Mid South Region
Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee
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Festival of Choirs
September 13-14, 2024
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tennessee
The Presbyterian Association of Musicians Mid-South Region is excited to partner with Idlewild Presbyterian Church in hosting the Mid-South Festival of Choirs! This two-day choral festival at Idlewild Presbyterian Church is open to all singers in church choirs throughout the region. Led by Landry Duvall and accompanied by special guest, Dr. Patrick Scott, the festival includes a conference choir and culminates with a festive concert led by the festival choir.
Registration includes:
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worship service led by the Idlewild Chancel Choir and clergy,
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an organ recital by Dr. Patrick Scott,
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breakout sessions for directors,
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fellowship with like-minded church musicians, and
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Memphis BBQ!
This event will bring together volunteer choirs from all across our region for a two-day choir festival. Anchored by the 30-voice Idlewild Chancel Choir, participants will gather to learn music together and sing a concert. Additionally, there will be two events offered to participants: a service of worship celebrating the gifts of all musicians in faith communities (led by Idlewild clergy and choir) and an organ recital. For directors of choirs, additional breakout sessions may be available. Meals and fellowship will take place at Idlewild Presbyterian Church.
Registration opens May 1.
Resources
Hymnology Course
PAM Mid-South has released a hymnology course adapted from our fall 2022 event, “Singing With My Whole Heart.”
This course combines the history of Christian hymns with basic sight-singing skills and vocal technique to help everyone engage more fully in congregational singing. The installments of this series are short (10-20 minutes in length) and can form the basis for Sunday School classes and small-group studies, or they can be used at the beginning of rehearsals.
All 20 installments are available free on the PAM Mid-South YouTube Channel.
Past Events
With My Whole Heart: Singing Together as One
This special event for everyone - church musicians, choir members, church leaders, congregation members—anyone who can “make a joyful noise to the Lord" took place in September.
Taught by the Rev’d John Allen Bankson, Director of Music Ministries at the First Christian Church of Birmingham, each week’s class featured a guest organist from the Birmingham area. This was a joint event of the First Christian Church of Birmingham and the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, Mid-South Region.
This exciting six-week journey culminated with a Hymn Festival led by the Rev. David Gambrell, Associate for Worship in the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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