Music Leadership Training School

Music Leadership Training School Open For Enrollment

January begins the third of eight courses offered at seven locations in Mississippi sponsored by the Church Music Department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, in cooperation with the Providence Learning Center of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

The eight courses are: (1) Song Leading; (2) Worship Planning; (3) Reading Music: Rhythm/Pitch; (4) Reading Music: Harmony/Melody; (5) Hymnology; (6) Music Administration/Staff Relations; (7) Survey of Church Music Resources; (8) Class Voice. These courses are designed to provide basic training for bivocational music directors and other music leaders in churches.

The eight courses meet two hours per week. Each course is eight weeks in length.

The cycle of courses is scheduled over a two-year period. Each course is independent and has no prerequisite. Each student who completes the eight courses earns a certificate from the Providence Learning Center of New Orleans Seminary. There is a one-time enrollment fee of $25.00. The cost of each course is $125.00.

A $60.00 scholarship is available for all first-time students. Students already enrolled are not eligible. The grant is limited to one person per church.

The third course “Reading Music: Rhythm/Pitch” will meet once a week for two hours for eight consecutive weeks (Starkville location meets on Saturday) at the following locations and times:

• First Baptist Church, Lyman – beginning January 17 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)

  Louis White, Teacher, (C) 228-832-2159, (cell) 228-860-9616

• Northcrest Baptist Church, Meridian – beginning January 16 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)

  Buddy McElroy, Teacher, (cell) 601-938-8668, (H) 601-679-1887

• First Baptist Church, Cleveland – beginning January 17 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)

  Alan Berry, Teacher, (C) 662-843-2701, (H) 662-402-5645

• Easthaven Baptist Church, Brookhaven – beginning January 16 (7:00-9:00 p.m.)

  Mark Hamilton, Teacher, (cell) 601-835-6607

• First Baptist Church, Starkville – beginning January 14 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with lunch break)

  Tom Jenkins, Teacher, (C) 662-323-5633

• First Baptist Church, Booneville – beginning January 17 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)

  LuAnne Ford, Teacher, (C) 662-728-6272

• Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison – beginning January 16 (6:00-8:00 p.m.)

  Jimmy McCaleb, Teacher, (H) 601-924-1233

SIX STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED FOR EACH CLASS TO START.

Please call the teachers for more information, or contact Jimmy McCaleb (mccaleb@cabinview.net)
515 Mississippi St., Jackson, MS, (292-3273 or 1-800-748-1651, ext. 273).