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I M M IMMERSE A CONFERENCE FOR
CHRISTIAN & GOspEL MUSIC CREATIVES
A GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION EVENT
JUNE
11-13,
2018
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W E LCO M E TO
Dear Friends, Welcome to IMMERSE! We are so glad you’re here. Thanks to the passionate GMA staff and a host of committed volunteers, the way has been paved for you to have a life-changing experience this week. Through prayer and planning, we have set a Christ-centered atmosphere for you to explore new ideas, develop your talent and refine your vision. I encourage you to share your stories and desires with each other; ask lots of questions and enjoy the diverse styles around you. Christian music is the only genre defined by its message, not its sound. That said, IMMERSE is an incubator where creativity, innovation, and collaboration can thrive. So... Go for it! Don’t hold back, let your walls down, allow yourself to be inspired.
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Welcome to IMMERSE! We are so glad you’ve chosen to be here, and we are praying for God to meet with you and direct you through these few days. Specifically, we pray that you will understand and value your uniqueness as well as your role in God’s kingdom. We pray your love for God’s Word will increase and inform your work. We pray you will find the next steps in your journey so you can effectively do what you are made to do. We pray you will become more and more skilled so you can do the task given to you in Matthew 28:19, “Go and make disciples.”
I’m excited to be part of what God is doing in and through you.
It has been a joy and a privilege to prepare for your arrival. We can’t wait to meet you and enjoy watching you all meet each other. This event has a long history of launching more than careers. It’s been a springboard for great ideas, enduring friendships, strategic partnerships and special memories. Take notes, ask questions, listen carefully, get to know the people around you and enjoy the week.
All the best,
In Christ’s love,
JACKIE PATILLO
JAYME THOMPSON
President & Executive Director, Gospel Music Association
WellHouse Entertainment; Chairwoman, IMMERSE 2018; Board of Directors, Gospel Music Association
CONTENTS
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SCHEDULE
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MAP
EVENT INFO
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PASSPORT
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DINING
SPECIAL THANKS
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SPONSORS
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No other university gives you this kind of access to the best in worship arts education. Creative, biblical and professional training that helps you make a real impact on your world. Plus, Worship Arts at Trinity Western University is developed in partnership with Bart Millard, founder and lead singer, MercyMe. Check us out at twu.ca/worshiparts
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SCHEDULE
TEACHER
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
8:00 - 10:00
GEN
Registration
10:00 - 11:15
GEN
Worship & Opening Session
Worship: Jonathan McReynolds Speaker: Mike Donehey & Dave Steunebrink
Collins
11:15 - 12:00
GEN
It’s Happening: Mixing Music and Ministry to Experience the Miraculous
William McDowell
Collins
12:00 - 1:00
GEN
Lunch Break
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Bennett
GEN
A-List Lunch: Industry Networking (Upgrade Required)
COMP
reVIEWyou Orientation, Vocal Warm-up & Worship
Jennie Lee Riddle Jayme Thompson
ARTIST / BIZ
DIY Music Maker
ARTIST / BIZ
Streaming Strategy: Why Getting Your Music on Spotify is Only The Start
SONG
Inside Music Publishing
Swang 102 Canon, RMG Artist nobigdyl., Capital Christian Artist Steven Malcolm, IVAV Risha Chesterfield, RMG Brand Manager Doc Watson, Reflection Music Group John Butler, Spotify Swang 108 Steve Blair, Capitol CMG Nick Barre, Proper Management Chris Estes Swang 110 Marcie Frazier Jess Chambers
MICRO
Leading Effective Worship Team Rehearsals
1:15 - 2:15
1:15 - 1:45
LOCATION
Collins
Bennett
Will Doggett, MultiTracks
Burton 324
Swang 112
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SCHEDULE
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
2:30 - 3:30
ARTIST / BIZ
Teaching Concert “Life Room”
Jonathan McReynolds
Shamblin
WORSHIP
How To Develop a Creative Culture in Your Church
Chris Estes, Bethel Music Paul and Hannah McClure, Bethel Music
Swang 110
MICRO
Affordable Tools to Reproduce Your Recorded Sound in a Live Performance
Brandon Leafblad, Audio Fusion Tech
Swang 112
COMP
Songwriter
Burton 184
COMP
Artist/Writer - Male
Burton 214
COMP COMP
Artist/Writer - Female Vocalist - Male
Burton 324 Burton 200
COMP
Vocalist - Female
Music Hall
3:30 - 4:00
GEN
Break / Snacks
4:00 - 5:00
ARTIST / BIZ
The Four Most Important Skills for Tom Jackson, Tom Jackson Swang 108 Establishing your Ministry/Career Productions from the Stage: Part I
WORSHIP
Songs and Your Congregation: Writing & Introducing Songs to Your Church
5:30 - 6:30
GEN
Dinner Break
7:00 - 8:00
GEN
Evening Concert
Bethel Worship
Collins
8:30 - 9:30
GEN
IMMERSE Open Mic Night
MC: Jackie Patillo
Shamblin
2:30 - 6:00
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Swang Lobby
Swang 110
Corey Voss Alisa Turner Michael Farren Rhyan Shirley Wisdom Moon
Bennett
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SCHEDULE
TEACHER
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
8:00
GEN
Registration
9:00 - 9:50
GEN
Worship & General Session
Worship: People & Songs Speaker: David Mann
Collins
10:00 - 10:45
GEN
Engaging Fans with Your Story
Hollyn Aaron Cole Brad Moist, Gotee Records
Collins
11:00 - 12:00
GEN
Masterclass: Weirdo Workshop
Chuck Harmony Claude Kelley
Swang 108
ARTIST / BIZ
The Four Most Important Skills for Tom Jackson, Tom Jackson Shamblin Establishing Your Ministry/Career Productions from the Stage: Part II (Hands-on Demonstration)
GEN
Lunch
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Bennett
GEN
A-List Lunch: Demo Derby (Upgrade Required)
John Thompson, Trevecca University
Bennett
COMP
Songwriter
Burton 184
COMP
Artist/Writer - Male
Burton 214
COMP
Artist/Writer - Female
Burton 324
COMP
Vocalist - Male
Burton 200
COMP
Vocalist - Female
Music Hall
ARTIST / BIZ
Can I Have Your Attention?: Damon Williams, RCA Finding (and Keeping) The Ears of Inspiration Your Audience Eboni Funderburk, EFG Promotions Brian Dishon, Provident Label Group Stacie Vining, Merge PR Justin Fratt, GMA
Swang 108
12:00 - 1:00
1:15 - 6:00
1:15 - 2:15
LOCATION
Collins
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UNLEASH YOUR E C POTENTIAL . A Lipscomb
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Lipscomb offers an unparalleled arts training ground from prekindergarten through college where you can have fun, follow your passion and perfect your talent. Learn how to unleash your artistic potential at lipscomb.edu/thearts.
Art • Animation • Theatre • Dance Film • Music • Summer Camps
SCHEDULE
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
1:15 - 2:15
WORSHIP
Worship Trends and CCLI For Songwriters
Paul Herman, CCLI
Swang 102
SONG
From Awful to Awesome: The Production Process
Jordan Mohilowski, Songwriter/Producer
Swang 110
SONG
Decoding the Co-Writing Process
Wayne Haun, Songwriter Joel Lindsey, Songwriter
Swang 108
ARTIST / BIZ
Growing & Diversifying Your Audience
EJ Gaines, Motown Gospel
Swang 110
WORSHIP
The Pre-Requisite for a Great Mix: Doug Gould, Worship MD Arranging The Band!
Swang 112
ARTIST / BIZ
Bringing the Dream to Life
Swang 102
3:30 - 4:00
GEN
Break / Snacks
4:00 - 4:30
MICRO
How to Build a Professional Website in Minutes with No Web Design Skills!
Allison Sharpe, Bandzoogle Swang 112
4:00 - 5:00
SONG
In the Writer’s Room: A Candid Conversation with Cody Carnes About Songwriting
Cody Carnes
ARTIST / BIZ
On the Road Again: Tips & Tricks to Creating a Robust Tour Life
Mike Snider, William Morris Swang 110 Endeavor Mark Mattingly, The Stable Collective Jordan St. Cyr, Independent Artist/Songwriter
2:30 - 3:30
Kendra Flack, RedJett Management Leigh Holt, RedJett Management
Swang Lobby
Swang 108
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TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
5:30 - 6:30
GEN
Dinner
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Bennett
7:00 - 8:15
GEN
GMA Songwriters Showcase Sponsored by BMI
Sam & Becca Mizell Collins Cody Carnes Ryan Stevenson Gerald Crabb Darren Mulligan & Seth Mosley Hank Bentley Corey Voss & Jennie Riddle Sarah Reeves Heath Balltzglier
8:30 - 10:00
GEN
IMMERSE Open Mic Night
MC: Jackie Patillo
Shamblin
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
8:00
GEN
Registration
9:00 - 9:50
GEN
General Session
Nashville Life Church CeCe Winans
Collins
10:00 - 10:50
GEN
Family Business with for King & Country
for King & Country and Smallbone Family
Collins
11:00 - 11:50
ARTIST / BIZ
Vocal Freedom: 5 Things Every Singer Needs To Know To Have A Lasting Career
Brett Manning
Swang Chapel
11:00 - 11:50
SONG
Life Between the Songs
Jennie Riddle, Songwriter
Collins
A-List Experience: Provident Music Group
Tour Guide: Chris Hauser
Collins Lobby
11:00 - 2:00
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Collins
SCHEDULE
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
12:00 - 1:00
GEN
Lunch
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Bennett
12:00 - 1:00
GEN
A-List Lunch: Q&A with Black River Hannah Kerr Entertainment (Upgrade Required) Josh Wilson
Bennett
COMP
reVIEWyou Rehearsal & Instruction
Collins
COMP
Songwriter
Burton 184
COMP
Artist/Writer - Male
Burton 214
COMP
Artist/Writer - Female
Burton 324
COMP
Vocalist - Male
Burton 200
COMP
Vocalist - Female
Music Hall
ARTIST / BIZ
Listening Session with Dove-Nominated Rapper Steven Malcolm
Steven Malcolm, Artist Joseph Prielozny, 4 Against 5
Ezell Chapel
SONG
Avoiding the Most Common Songwriting Pitfalls
Sue C. Smith, Songwriter
Swang 110
ARTIST / BIZ
Social Frenzy: Harnessing the Good of Social Media to Spread Your Music and Create Community
Timothy Trudeau, Syntax Creative Cole Flynn, Integrity Music Abby Flynn, She Reads Truth
Swang 102
ARTIST / BIZ
Behind the Curtain: Learn From the Artist Manager masterminds Behind Some of Today’s Most Influential Artists
Zach Kelm, Q Management Ezell Chapel Chaz Corzine, The MWS Group Kat Davis, The Brown Book Agency Jackie Patillo
ARTIST / BIZ
5 Key Areas to Grow Your Ministry: It Isn’t All About the Numbers
Jamie Miley, Ascension Worship
1:15 - 6:00
1:15 - 2:15
2:30 - 3:30
Swang 102
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DINING HOURS
ON-CAMPUS: BENNETT CAMPUS CENTER
ON-CAMPUS: STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER
OFF-SITE: WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE
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SCHEDULE
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
2:30 - 3:30
ARTIST / BIZ
Equipping You With the Right Marketing Tools
Doc Watson, Reflection Management Group Timothy Trudeau, Syntax Creative Mogli the Iceburg Chad Horton, Rapzilla
Swang 110
2:30 - 3:00
MICRO
Using Tracks in Worship: MultiTracks Made Easy
Derek Kerr, Loop Community
Swang 112
3:30 - 4:00
GEN
Break / Snacks
4:00 - 5:00
ARTIST / BIZ
A New Brass Ring: Re-Defining “Success” in the New Music Economy
John Thompson, Trevecca University
Shamblin
5:30 - 6:30
GEN
Dinner
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Bennett
7:00 - 9:30
GEN
reVIEWyou Finals LIVE!
Performance by: Micah Tyler Collins Hosted by: Gabe Patillo
Swang Lobby
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ACADEMIC BUILDINGS A.M. Burton Health Sciences Center Beaman Library Ezell Center Family & Consumer Sciences Building Health Sciences Research Center (coming 2013) Holman House Information Technology Center (Lower Level) James D. Hughes Center McFarland Science Center Nursing & Health Sciences Center Swang Business Center Thomas James McMeen Music Center Ward Hall
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ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL Admissions & Financial Aid Allen Bell Tower Avalon House & Lipscomb Cabin Bennett Campus Center Bison Square Brewer Bell Tower Collins Alumni Auditorium Crisman Administration Building Crisman Annex Flatt Amphitheater The Mall School of Computing & Informatics Shamblin Theatre Steam Plant University Park University Theater
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES Allen Arena Draper Diamond Dugan Field Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center Intramural Field McQuiddy Gym Soccer Complex Student Activities Center (SAC)
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LIPSCOMB ACADEMY Acuff Chapel Athletic Complex Gymnasium Harding Hall Music Wing
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RESIDENCE HALLS Elam Hall Fanning Hall High Rise Johnson Hall Sewell Hall The Village
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REFRESHMENTS & DINING
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SECURITY & SAFETY 11, 30 For Assistance or Emergencies Contact Security & Safety at ext. 7600 or 615.966.7600 FIRST AID/HEALTH CENTER 11 AED Each building is equipped with an automated external defibrillator. PARKING Arena East Parking Garage Arena West Parking Garage Caldwell Lane Overflow Parking
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EMERGENCY CALL TOWER METRO BUS SHELTER
One University Park Drive • Nashville, Tennessee 37204-3951
615.966.1000 • www.lipscomb.edu
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EVENT INFO
WHEN DO I NEED TO WEAR MY NAME BADGE?
All day, every day. Your badge allows you to get into the sessions, competitions, and evening concerts. OOPS - I LOST MY NAME BADGE. WHAT DO I DO?
Stop by the main customer service desk and the kind folks will replace your lost badge. Cost for replacement is $25. HOW WILL I KNOW IF A CLASS OR SPEAKER CHANGES?
Change happens. So if a location or teacher gets revised, an announcement will be made during the morning general session. You can also check the schedule at http://www.experienceimmerse.com/schedule I HAVE A REQUEST AND NEED TO TALK TO A GMA REP. HOW DO I FIND THEM?
The GMA staff is always happy to help answer any questions you may have. Stop by the main customer service desk and they will do their best to touch base with a staff member. I’D LIKE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TICKETS TO THE EVENT CONCERTS. HOW DO I DO THAT?
Tickets for open seats can be purchased at the customer service desk.
REMINDER: Standing in line is not normally pleasant.
Please do not cut in or save positions for friends in concert or session lines. We appreciate your consideration of others.
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Visit our IMMERSE exhibitors in Swang Lobby to be entered to win a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre - BeatsX Earphones. Visit each booth and have a representative initial. Minimum of 12 initials required to enter. Turn in your page by 5 p.m. on Wednesday to the GMA customer service desk. Winner will be announced from stage during evening showcase.
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Pre-Registration Form Put $20 down today to lock in a special $99 rate for IMMERSE 2019. This rate is only for IMMERSE 2018 attendees. Registration price increases to $149 on June 14th, 2018.
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Turn your completed form in to the
GMA Customer Service booth at the entrance of Collins Auditorium.
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