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Dear Friends,
W E LCO M E TO
IMMERSE 2019 Dear Friends, A great experience has been prepared for you. Speakers, artists, mentors, and exhibitors were carefully selected to make these days meaningful and helpful in your creative life. Also, the seats around you are filled with new friends and collaborators. Meet people, learn about their experiences and ministries, and find ways you can share resources and support with each other. We’re so glad you’ve stepped out in faith to be part of this week. We have prayed for you and we look forward to this time together!
Welcome to IMMERSE! you’re here.
We are so glad
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. I’m excited to be part of what God is doing in and through you. All the best,
JAYME THOMPSON WellHouse Entertainment; Chairwoman, IMMERSE 2019; Board of Directors, Gospel Music Association
JACKIE PATILLO President & Executive Director, Gospel Music Association
CONTENTS
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EVENT INFO #GMAIMMERSE
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DINING
PASSPORT
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MAP
SPECIAL THANKS
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SPONSORS
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2019
WORSHIP SONG CONTEST WIN BIG PRIZES
HOW TO ENTER & CONTEST RULES CANTINAS ARTIST GRAND PRIZE Winners will be selected by a panel of Christian Music Executives, Producers, and Professional Artists +A&R Package—Work with Grammy-nominated artists and industry representatives +Promotion—Trip to the Dove Awards in Nashville and a featured showcase for industry executives +Recording—Trip to Nashville or Los Angeles where your song will be recorded and produced by a Grammy-nominated producer + $1,000 Cash Prize GMA HONORABLE MENTION Selected by the Gospel Music Association +Trip to Nashville for the 2019 GMA Immerse Conference +Focusrite Studio Recording Bundle + $500 Cash CANTINAS ARTS FAN FAVORITE This will be selected through online voting. Voting ends August 17, 2019. +Baby Taylor Guitar + $500 Cash Prize SUBMISSION RULES Upload a video of your original worship song at www.cantinas.org. Include a 30-second introduction of yourself and your song. Songs must be 3 minutes in length and use original music and/or lyrics. Live, solo performances accepted only; no pre-recorded material.
including an A&R management package, a professional recording session, artist promotion, $1,000 and more! CONTEST ENDS AUG. 10, 2019!
Submit your original song at cantinas.org today for a chance to win.
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TEACHER
TIME
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CLASS TITLE
8:00 - 9:30
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Registration
9:30 - 11:00
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Worship & Opening Session
Worship: The Belonging Co Collins Speaker: Anthony Brown
11:10 - 12:00
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How It All Works Together: An Overview of the Music Industry
Phil Thornton, RCA Inspiration Leigh Holt, MaddJett Mike Snider, WME Ryan Dokke, Curb/Word Entertainment Moderators: Jackie Patillo & Justin Fratt, GMA
Collins
12:00 - 1:00
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Lunch Break
Meal Plan Required for Onsite Dining
Bennett 2nd Floor
GEN
VIP Lunch: Industry Networking (Upgrade Required)
SONG
Understanding Song Structure
Dwan Hill, Songwriter/ Producer
Swang 110
SONG
Room to Grow: Leading Worship Outside of Your Comfort Zone
All About Worship
Swang 102
ARTIST/BIZ
Grammy-Winning Vocal Technique Brett Manning, Singing Success
1:15 - 2:15
LOCATION
Collins
Bennett Club 1891
1:15 - 2:30
MASTERCLASS - The Songwriter’s Calling: SONGWRITER Your Words, Their Voice
Meredith Andrews Jacob Sooter
1:15 - 2:30
MASTERCLASS - The Artist’s Calling: The Good, The EJ Gaines, Motown Gospel Chaz Corzilne, The MWS ARTIST Bad, and the Redemptive Group
Swang 108 Burton 214 Burton 206
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2:30 - 3:30
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TEACHER
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SONG
Crafting A Great Song: Understanding Melody & Lyric
Sarah Kelly, Sarah Kelly School of Music
ARTIST/BIZ
What is Artist Development?
Seth Mosley and Jordan St. Swang 102 Cyr, Full Circle Music
ARTIST/BIZ
DIY Publishing: Understand the Publishing Process and How to Set a Successful System for Yourself Making It Work - Leader, Follower, Artist
Adam Carpenter, Watershed Music
ARTIST/BIZ
Swang 108
Swang 112
Jamie Miley (Moderator), Swang 110 Andrew Cunningham, Patrick Bass, Maggie Curry, Natalie Runion Ascension Worship
2:30 - 3:00
MASTERCLASS Break / Snacks (Meal Plan Required)
Swang Lobby
3:00 - 5:00
MASTERCLASS - Listening Session: Live Feedback SONGWRITER from Industry Executives
Burton 214 Michael Farren, Songwriter/Producer Krissy Nordhoff, Songwriter Mike Grayson, Songwriter/Artist
MASTERCLASS - Listening Session: Live Feedback ARTIST from Industry Executives
John Mays, A&R, Centricity Burton 206 Music Tom Jackson, Performance Coach, Tom Jackson Productions
3:30 - 4:00
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Break / Snacks
Swang Lobby
4:00 - 5:00
ARTIST/BIZ
What Does an Artist Manager do? Nick Barre, Proper Management (Casting Crowns, The Afters, Anthem Lights
Swang 102
ARTIST/BIZ
Vocal Coaching
Swang 108
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Jeff Mathena, The Unhindered Voice
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TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
4:00 - 5:00
ARTIST/BIZ
The Heart of the Artist - Performance, Pastor, People
Jamie Miley, Ascension Worship
Swang 110
5:30 - 6:30
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Dinner
7:00 - 8:00
GEN
Night of Worship with Bethel Music
8:30 - 9:30
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IMMERSE LIVE!
Collins MC: Jackie Patillo, GMA
Shamblin
Submit your name to be drawn at random to perform on the IMMERSE acoustic stage. Come prepared with your guitar or backing track (keyboard will also be available on stage).
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
8:30 - 9:30
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Women’s Breakfast: Women in worship - Your story, your heart, your future (Meal Plan Required)
Natalie Runion, Worship Pastor at New Life Church, Colorado Springs
9:00
GEN
Registration
9:30 - 10:45
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Worship & General Session
Worship: We the Kingdom Speaker: Matthew West
10:55 - 11:45
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Overcoming Fear
Jasmine Murray, Fair Trade Collins Services Recording Artist
12:00 - 1:00
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Lunch
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VIP Lunch: Q&A with GMA President Jackie Patillo and Chairman Scott Brickell (Upgrade Required)
LOCATION
Collins Collins
Bennett 2nd Floor Moderated by Justin Fratt, GMA
Bennett Club 1891
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IMMERSE 2019 | 8 FIND OUT MORE ON WEAREWORSHIP.COM
Sarah Kelly
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SCHEDULE
TEACHER
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
1:15 - 2:45
MASTERCLASS SONGWRITER & ARTIST (COMBINED)
A Conversation with Superstar Tommee Profitt, Producer Tommee Profitt: The Songwriter/Producer Man Behind NF and Countless TV/ Moderator: Brad Film Credits O’Donnell, Capitol CMG
1:15 - 2:15
SONG
Decoding the Co-Writing Process
ARTIST/BIZ
How to Create a Sustainable and Growing Future as an Artist
ARTIST/BIZ
The Power of Emotion: How to Move an Audience
Justin Amundrud, Swang 110 Songwriter Rhyan Shirley, Songwriter Austin French, Fair Trade Swang 102 Services Recording Artist Jason Davis, First Company Management Brett Manning, Singing Swang 108 Success
ARTIST/BIZ
Mixing Monitors for Stage
Doug Gould, WorshipMD
ARTIST/BIZ
Performance Coaching
Tom Jackson, Tom Jackson Swang 108 Productions
ARTIST/BIZ
The Music, The Ministry, The Marketplace
Gina Miller, eOne Entertainment Todd Dulaney, eOne Recording Artist
Swang 102
ARTIST/BIZ
Find Your Sound: Tips for using your keyboard to enhance production in your worship environment” powered by KORG
Anthony Williams, KORG
Swang 110
2:30 - 3:30
2:30 - 3:00
MASTERCLASS Break/Snacks (Meal Plan Required)
3:00 - 5:00
MASTERCLASS Small Group Co-Writes SONGWRITER & ARTIST (COMBINED)
3:30 - 4:00
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Break/Snacks (Meal Plan Required)
LOCATION
Burton 214
Swang 112
Swang Lobby Industry Advisors: Burton 214 Full Circle Music Productions Scott Godsey, Daywind Records Jeremy Castro, RCA Inspiration Swang Lobby IMMERSE 2019 | 11
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TEACHER
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
LOCATION
4:00 - 5:00
SONG
Unlocking Licensing and Mark Nicholas, Integrity Swang 102 Copyright Q/A with Music Industry Music Experts (powered by Kent Draughon, Capitol CMG Administrators of Gospel Music) Lynn Lowe, Music Services Nate Scott, CCLI Brad Wilson, Capitol CMG Moderator: Christopher Steadman, Right Angle Music
ARTIST/BIZ
You Do You: Artistic Identity and How It Guides Your Sound
WORSHIP
Fostering a Local Creative Community
Monica Coates, Motown Gospel Blaine Barcus, Provident Music Group Jon Sell, Capitol Christian Music Group Moderator: Jackie Patillo, GMA Ryan Internicola, People on a Hill
WORSHIP
The Secret To Worship Team Synergy
Corey Voss, Integrity Music Swang 110 Artist
5:30 - 6:30
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Dinner
7:00 - 8:15
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GMA Songwriters Showcase Sponsored by BMI
8:30 - 9:30
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IMMERSE LIVE!
Swang 108
Swang 112
Collins MC: Jackie Patillo, GMA
Shamblin
Submit your name to be drawn at random to perform on the IMMERSE acoustic stage.Come prepared with your guitar or backing track (keyboard will also be available on stage).
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TEACHER
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
LOCATION
9:00
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Registration
9:30 - 10:30
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General Session
Worship: Casey J, Tyscot Records Artist Speaker: Grant Skeldon, Initiative Network
Collins
10:45 - 11:45
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General Session
Speaker: Jay DeMarcus, Red Street Records/ Rascal Flatts Moderator: Don Koch, Red Street Records
Collins
12:00 - 1:00
GEN
Lunch
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VIP Lunch: Demo Derby - Bring Your Song for Real-Time Industry Feedback (Upgrade Required)
Collins
Bennett 2nd Floor John J. Thompson, Author/ Speaker
Bennett- Club 1891 Burton 214
1:15 - 2:45
MASTERCLASS- Small Group Co-Writes SONGWRITER & ARTIST (COMBINED)
Industry Advisors: Seth Philpott, Songwriter Sarak Kelly Jerrett Dyson, RCA Inspiration Joe Dan Cornett, Daywind Records
1:15 - 2:15
ARTIST/BIZ
Social Media: A Necessary Evil?
Cole Flynn, Integrity Music Swang 110 Steve Harpine, Capitol CMG Richard Jackson, Wander Creative Moderator: Jay Sudarma, CCLI
ARTIST/BIZ
Copyright Law and Protecting Your Music
Mark Maxwell, Entertainment Attorney
ARTIST/BIZ
Video Did NOT Kill The Radio Star: Michelle Younkman, A Fresh Look at the Impact (And Christian Music Future) of Radio Broadcasters
Swang 112 Swang 102
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DINING HOURS
ON-CAMPUS: STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER
AU BON PAIN M-W 7:30am-2:00pm
BENNETT CAMPUS CENTER
CHICK-FIL-A M-W 11:00am-2:00pm
STARBUCKS M-W 7:30am-5:00pm
OFF-CAMPUS:
LIPSCOMB DINING HALL B - 7:30-9:00am L - 11:00am-1:30pm D - 5:00-7:00pm
WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE
COPPER KETTLE Sun 9:00am-9:00pm M-W 11:00am-8:00pm
SUBWAY Sun 9:00am-9:00pm M-W 7:00am-10:00pm
THE WELL Sun 9:00am-9:00pm M-W 6:00am-7:00pm
SCHEDULE
TIME
TRACK
CLASS TITLE
TEACHER
LOCATION
2:30 - 3:30
ARTIST/BIZ
How To Leverage Technology for Live Performance
Oscar Interiano and Philip Edwards, MultiTracks
Swang 110
ARTIST/BIZ
Disruptive Distribution: Getting Melissa Chalos, Pandora Your Music Heard in a Noisy World Eboni Funderburk, EFG Promotions Shelby Kennedy, Tunecore Moderator: George Ross, CCLI
Swang 234
SONG
Production 101: Know These Basics Before You Head to the Studio
Swang 102
ARTIST/BIZ
Hit the Road, Jack: Touring Basics Rachel Pinkerton, Swang 112 and How to Grow Your Live Show Story House Collective Stephen Garrett, GOA Walton Smith, Compassion International Moderator: Justin Fratt,GMA
Jonas Ekman, Sarah Kelly School of Music
2:30 - 3:00
MASTERCLASS Break/Snacks (Meal Plan Required)
Swang Lobby
3:00 - 5:00
MASTERCLASS- Small Group Co-Writes SONGWRITER & ARTIST (COMBINED)
Burton 214
3:30 - 4:00
GEN
Break/Snacks (Meal Plan Required)
4:00 - 5:00
GEN
A New Brass Ring: Re-Defining “Success” In The New Music Economy
John J. Thompson, Author/Speaker
Collins
5:00 - 5:30
GEN
Worship
Ascension Worship
Collins
5:30 - 6:30
GEN
Dinner
7:00 - 9:30
GEN
IMMERSE LIVE!
Swang Lobby
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MAP
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T H A N K YO U T O O U R S P O N S O R S
ASCENSION WORSHIP
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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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PA S S P O R T
WIN A PAIR OF
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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 10 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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GOLD MEMBERS
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KINGDOM BUSINESS BROADCASTING NETWORK
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L.O.W. RECORDS
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