Friday, February 21, 2020

York University

 Morning Registration - 8:00 am - 9:00 am 

(Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your first session)

9:00 am - 10:30 am: GROUP A Workshops

*New* From Backstage to Centerstage - Belinda Munro

Theory, Tea & Me! - Karen Burke

Collaborative Songwriting: Part A - Renee Rowe

Senior Keys (Keyboard Lab) - Medad Ernest

Steel Pan: An Interactive Introduction - Troy Fraser

Vocal Aerobics - Rob Greene

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Group B workshops

PowerUp Chorale: Block 1 - Darren Hamilton 

For The Choir Conductor - Karen Burke & Medad Ernest  

"All For One": Choir Synergy - Rob Greene  

Art of Vocal Improvisation - Nicole Sinclair-Anderson

Collaborative Songwriting: Part B - Renee Rowe 

Piano: Beginner (Keyboard Lab) - Dr. Karen Cyrus  

Steel Pan: An Interactive Introduction - Troy Fraser 

Vocal Workshop: Troubleshooting - Dr. Melissa Davis

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Lunch Break

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: GROUP C WORKSHOPS 

Afro-Fusion Dance - Nicole Hamilton

Drums Masterclass - Jasmine Jones-Ball

Gospel Keys: Advanced Part 1 (Demonstration) - Corey Butler 

Harmonization: Part 1 - Stephen Lewis 

"More Than A Song" - Cassandra Powell 

Playing Keys By Ear - Intermediate Keys: Part 1 (Demonstration) - Natalie Stewart 

Senior Keys (Keyboard Lab) - Medad Ernest

Vocal Workshop: Troubleshooting - Dr. Melissa Davis

Writing Great Lyrics - Renee Rowe, V. Michael McKay

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: GROUP D WORKSHOPS 

Art of Vocal Improvisation - Nicole Sinclair

Contemporary Dance - Nicole Hamilton 

Dynamic Worship Experience: From A to Z - Rob Greene

Gospel Songwriters Networking Session - Medad Ernest, V. Michael McKay, Stephen Lewis, Renee Rowe and Keziah Myers (SOCAN), Hosted by Karen Burke

Playing Keys By Ear - Intermediate Keys: Part 2 (Keyboard Lab) - Natalie Stewart  

Singing Together - Cassandra Powell

The Joy of Steel Pan Playing - Wendy Jones

Vocal Workshop: Troubleshooting - Dr. Melissa Davis

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Dinner Break

630 PM - 8:00 PM: REHEARSAL 

PowerUp Chorale Rehearsal: Block 2 - Darren Hamilton

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: REHEARSAL 

PowerUp Youth Choir: Block 1 - Colette Leader-Kalumbi

Evening Registration / Meet & Greet / Networking– 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM 

(Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your first session) 

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: GROUP E WORKSHOPS 

Bass Guitar: Advanced - Tim Ball 

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: REHEARSAL 

PowerUp Workshop Mass Choir Rehearsal - Karen Burke

Saturday, February 22, 2020

YORK UNIVERSITY

Saturday will be "T-Shirt Day" - Conference attendees are encouraged to wear a PowerUp T-Shirt.

New Registrations – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM 

(Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your first session)