Music in Worship Day 2012

The stage is set...

Participants gather

Wiltshire Music Centre's magnificent auditorium

An attentive audience during the keynote talk

Andrew Maries, keynote speaker, challenged the gathering to engage with the theme of ‘Developing Music and Worship in a Changing Culture’ by learning from contemporary music styles, as well as employing greater use of young people’s skills and talents. During his conclusion, he noted, “We need to develop a greater variety of style. It’s time to move away from musical monocultures – whether West Coast Californian worship songs, or narrow traditional models of church music. Let’s cultivate an openness to every kind of musical expression which will enrich worship.”

Alison Adam leads one of the workshops

Workshop leader Stephen Ball and event admininistrator Danela Adams

Participants continued their chats over lunch break

Andrew Maries' talk had clearly hit home with many participants

Discussions also continued after the workshops

Definitely worth attending...