Christian Musician Summit 2026

Christian Musician Summit 2026

9:00am PST

Bass Guitar Intensive 4 - North CampusNorm Stockton Guitar Intensive 3 - ChapelDavid Harsh Keys Intensive Room 207Ed Kerr Audio Intensive Room 206Kent Morris • Doug Gould • Jeff Barnett Vocal Intensive 2 - Fellowship HallRenee Maranan

9:00am PST

Opening Worship 1 - Worship CenterCanaan Baca

9:30am PST

Keynote 1 - Worship CenterFrank Montgomery

10:15am PST

The Worship Bassist & The Art of Groove 4 - North CampusNorm Stockton The Guitar Fretboard: No Longer a Mystery 3 - ChapelDavid Harsh Elevating Your Tech Setup (Keys) Room 207Ed Kerr Leadership 1 - Worship CenterCanaan Baca Leadership - keynote continued 2 - Fellowship HallFrank Montgomery Leading Without Getting in the Way Room 204Jason Squires Capturing the Music: How to Mic (Almost) Anything Room 206Kent Morris • Jeff Barnett Understanding Today’s Crowded RF World—and How to Choose the Right Wireless System for Your Church Room 209Doug Gould

11:30am PST

Songwriting Feedback Panel – Real-Time Song and Lyric Review Room 206Dave Beatty • Kelly Trout The Art of Groove: Understanding the Keys of a Master Musician (Drums) 4 - North CampusZoro Electric Guitar - Tips for Great Rehearsals & Developing Great Tone 2 - Fellowship HallMichael Hodge That Song Again? (Keys) Room 207Ed Kerr Finding the Space: Melodic Instruments in Worship 3 - ChapelJeff Sandberg Perils of the Platform: How Losing Guitar Helped Me Lead Room 204Tom Dykstra 10 Essential Tips for Volunteer Audio Mixers Room 209Doug Gould Group Singing: General Session 1 - Worship CenterRenee Maranan

2:00pm PST

Bringin' Down the House Band Showcase 1 - Worship CenterZoro • Norm Stockton • Ed Kerr • Michael Hodge

2:45pm PST

The Capo: Crutch or Craft? 3 - ChapelDavid Harsh Increasing Your Capacity Room 204Jason Squires Taking it to the Streets Room 209Tim Moon Transitions in Worship Room 206Tim Bayer • Gerod Bass Working Together as a Band 1 - Worship CenterEd Kerr • Zoro • Norm Stockton • Michael Hodge Directing Video Worship Center OverflowRD Willis Tech Room 207 Same Song, Different Style 2 - Fellowship HallRenee Maranan

4:00pm PST

Songwriting - Panel Discussion 1 - Worship CenterPaul Baloche • Emmy Rose • Lloyd Nicks • Alex MacDougall Bass & Drum Synergy (Norm & Zoro) 4 - North CampusNorm Stockton • Zoro Acoustic Rhythm + Electric Lead 3 - ChapelMichael Hodge • David Harsh AI and the Worship Pastor/Leader: Practical Tools, Pastoral Wisdom Room 207Tim Bayer Beyond the Walls: Live Streaming Your Worship Service with Purpose and Quality Room 206Kent Morris • Jeff Barnett Every Seat Matters Room 209Doug Gould Tech Room 204 Help! My Voice is Fried 2 - Fellowship HallRenee Maranan

7:00pm PST

Evening Concert 1 - Worship CenterPaul Baloche • Emmy Rose • Lloyd Nicks

9:00am PST

Opening Worship 1 - Worship CenterEmmy Rose

9:30am PST

Keynote 1 - Worship CenterFrank Montgomery

10:15am PST

Bass Groove Workout 4 - North CampusNorm Stockton Percussion and Imagination Room 209Alex MacDougall Strumming & Drumming 3 - ChapelDavid Harsh Beyond the Chart (Keys) Room 207Ed Kerr Creative Rhythms: Rethinking Worship Planning Room 204Jason Squires Leadership 1 - Worship CenterEmmy Rose Cameras & Video Switching 101 Worship Center OverflowRD Willis Why Does it Sound Like That? - What Every Worship Leader Should Know About Live Audio Room 206Kent Morris • Jeff Barnett Full Body Singing: Incorporating Posture, Alignment, and Movement into Singing 2 - Fellowship HallRenee Maranan

11:30am PST

Songwriting Feedback Panel - Real-Time Song and Lyric Review Room 204Dave Beatty • Kelly Trout The Art of Technique & Phrasing: Expanding Your Capabilities and Vocabulary (Drums) 4 - North CampusZoro Electric Guitar - Creating Parts & Solos 2 - Fellowship HallMichael Hodge All By Myself (Keys) Room 207Ed Kerr Practical Musicianship for Worship Musicians 3 - ChapelJeff Sandberg Beyond Illumination: Using Lighting to Shape the Worship Experience Room 206Kent Morris • Jeff Barnett How to Improve Church Sound Quality Room 209Doug Gould Beyond the Notes: Turning a Song Into a Vocal Performance 1 - Worship CenterLloyd Nicks

2:00pm PST

Afternoon Showcase 1 - Worship CenterDanny & the Fig Atones

2:45pm PST

Leading a Rehearsal 1 - Worship CenterPaul Baloche

4:00pm PST

Closing Worship 1 - Worship CenterTim Bayer • Paul Baloche