2024 ARTIST RETREAT
Northside Baptist Church - 3021 E. 71st St., Indianapolis, IN
March 22 & 23
2024 Artist Retreat
"Professionalism in Presenting God's Word"
The 2024 IGMA Artist Retreat!! It is being held at Northside Baptist Church, 3021 E 71st Street in Indianapolis. In order to start finalizing plans, we need for you to register now!! To cover expenses and the cost of food on Saturday, there is a $25 registration fee for artist members and $40 for non-members, which you can to pay online below! (There will be a $7.00 charge for pizza for the Friday evening attendees.)
Our theme this year is "Professionalism in Presenting God's Word." We will be meeting from 6:00 - 9:00 on Friday evening with food and great fellowship and an excellent presentation by Mike Haemmerle, and we'll top off the evening by singing in the racketball court!! If you have never done that, it’s amazing! Saturday will run from 9:00AM to 6:00PM, and we will be especially blessed by our special guest presenters from Louisville, KY, the 2023 Ms. Senior America, Debbie Robbins and professional singer, Lesley McFerron of Sing USA!
Schedule (times estimated)
Friday:
6:00 - 6:30 Registration
6:30 - 7:00 PIZZA PARTY!: ($7.00 costs for pizza required)
7:00 - 8:30 "The Call to Professionalism," Reality & Faith, Preparing musically and professionally
8:30 - 8:45 Q & A with leader(s)
8:45 - 9:00? Singing in the Racquetball Court!
Saturday: (Some sessions may be interchanged.)
9:00 - 9:30 Registration for Saturday arrivals (Continental Breakfast included in registration)
9:30 - 10:30 How to get asked to asked to sing at a Gospel festival, church, and special event - OR NOT!
10:30 - 10:45 Q & A with leader(s)
10:45 - 11:45 Advertising & promotion through social media and other means
11:45 - 12:00 Q & A with leader(s)
12:00 - 12:45 LUNCH: Chick-Fil-A (cost included in registration)
12:45 - 1:45 Product tables, CDs, & USB drives, and that all important merchandise!
1:45 - 2:00 Q & A with leader(s)
2:00 - 3:30 Develop Your Personal Excellence in Christian Artistry from the Heart Up! (Debbie), and
Healthy Body, Healthy Voice: Vocal Health for the Professional Singer (Lesley)
3:30 - 3:45 Q & A with leaders
3:45 - 5:00 Parade of Artists Concert!
5:00 - 6:00 DINNER: Barbeque Buffet (cost included in registration)
Prayer and Dismissal
Faculty:
Mike Haemmerle, solo artist, songwriter, now full time and currently with songs charting on national billboards
Joe and Dawn Renshaw, solo artist & former Rugged Cross Qt. (Joe); owner of Stoney Creek Social Media Consulting (Dawn)
Rich Treptow, show producer/director, performance judge, founder Fanfest Convention, Victorious Trio, President of IGMF
Devin Cunningham, former tenor, Right Road Qt., Legacy Qt. and Faithful First Trio, Past President of IGMF
& SPECIAL GUESTS from Louisville KY,
Debbie Robbins, Ms. Senior America of 2022-23!, performance coach, motivational speaker, and solo artist, and
Lesley McFerron, professional singer with Sing USA.
Debbie Robbins holds a degree in Vocal Performance from Belmont University, in Nashville, Tennessee. She has six solo independent albums, one featuring a duet with legendary song writer, Grammy and Dove Award Winning Artist, Dottie Rambo. Debbie has performed hundreds of concerts, both Christian and secular, for churches, non-profit organizations, and retreats across the continental U.S. and abroad. She serves as a mentor and performance coach to singers, aspiring performing arts majors and others. IGMA is fortunate to have Debbie in our faculty at our Artists Retreat!
See Debbie's full bio by clicking ----> HERE, and
Lesley McFerron, has a career spanning from professional backup singing and recording demos for songwriters, to leading worship at a megachurch, and sharing the stage with The Gaither Vocal. Band, Lesley is a seasoned veteran in music ministry and mentoring. She co-founded the award-winning gospel trio, SoulReal, achieving a Top 10 hit on Solid Gospel radio. With a wealth of experience, Lesley is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists in music ministry. SingUSA.com (502) 777-9757.
Cost:
Per person cost, including all Saturday Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Barbeque dinner, including evening Parade of Artists Concert (maximum of $100 for any IGMA member group).
IGMA Artist Members $25.00 per person
IGMA Associate Members: $20.00 per person
Non-IGMA members $40.00 per person (Note: Annual dues to IGMA are only $25.00!)
"Professionalism in Presenting God's Word"
The 2024 IGMA Artist Retreat!! It is being held at Northside Baptist Church, 3021 E 71st Street in Indianapolis. In order to start finalizing plans, we need for you to register now!! To cover expenses and the cost of food on Saturday, there is a $25 registration fee for artist members and $40 for non-members, which you can to pay online below! (There will be a $7.00 charge for pizza for the Friday evening attendees.)
Our theme this year is "Professionalism in Presenting God's Word." We will be meeting from 6:00 - 9:00 on Friday evening with food and great fellowship and an excellent presentation by Mike Haemmerle, and we'll top off the evening by singing in the racketball court!! If you have never done that, it’s amazing! Saturday will run from 9:00AM to 6:00PM, and we will be especially blessed by our special guest presenters from Louisville, KY, the 2023 Ms. Senior America, Debbie Robbins and professional singer, Lesley McFerron of Sing USA!
Schedule (times estimated)
Friday:
6:00 - 6:30 Registration
6:30 - 7:00 PIZZA PARTY!: ($7.00 costs for pizza required)
7:00 - 8:30 "The Call to Professionalism," Reality & Faith, Preparing musically and professionally
8:30 - 8:45 Q & A with leader(s)
8:45 - 9:00? Singing in the Racquetball Court!
Saturday: (Some sessions may be interchanged.)
9:00 - 9:30 Registration for Saturday arrivals (Continental Breakfast included in registration)
9:30 - 10:30 How to get asked to asked to sing at a Gospel festival, church, and special event - OR NOT!
10:30 - 10:45 Q & A with leader(s)
10:45 - 11:45 Advertising & promotion through social media and other means
11:45 - 12:00 Q & A with leader(s)
12:00 - 12:45 LUNCH: Chick-Fil-A (cost included in registration)
12:45 - 1:45 Product tables, CDs, & USB drives, and that all important merchandise!
1:45 - 2:00 Q & A with leader(s)
2:00 - 3:30 Develop Your Personal Excellence in Christian Artistry from the Heart Up! (Debbie), and
Healthy Body, Healthy Voice: Vocal Health for the Professional Singer (Lesley)
3:30 - 3:45 Q & A with leaders
3:45 - 5:00 Parade of Artists Concert!
5:00 - 6:00 DINNER: Barbeque Buffet (cost included in registration)
Prayer and Dismissal
Faculty:
Mike Haemmerle, solo artist, songwriter, now full time and currently with songs charting on national billboards
Joe and Dawn Renshaw, solo artist & former Rugged Cross Qt. (Joe); owner of Stoney Creek Social Media Consulting (Dawn)
Rich Treptow, show producer/director, performance judge, founder Fanfest Convention, Victorious Trio, President of IGMF
Devin Cunningham, former tenor, Right Road Qt., Legacy Qt. and Faithful First Trio, Past President of IGMF
& SPECIAL GUESTS from Louisville KY,
Debbie Robbins, Ms. Senior America of 2022-23!, performance coach, motivational speaker, and solo artist, and
Lesley McFerron, professional singer with Sing USA.
Debbie Robbins holds a degree in Vocal Performance from Belmont University, in Nashville, Tennessee. She has six solo independent albums, one featuring a duet with legendary song writer, Grammy and Dove Award Winning Artist, Dottie Rambo. Debbie has performed hundreds of concerts, both Christian and secular, for churches, non-profit organizations, and retreats across the continental U.S. and abroad. She serves as a mentor and performance coach to singers, aspiring performing arts majors and others. IGMA is fortunate to have Debbie in our faculty at our Artists Retreat!
See Debbie's full bio by clicking ----> HERE, and
Lesley McFerron, has a career spanning from professional backup singing and recording demos for songwriters, to leading worship at a megachurch, and sharing the stage with The Gaither Vocal. Band, Lesley is a seasoned veteran in music ministry and mentoring. She co-founded the award-winning gospel trio, SoulReal, achieving a Top 10 hit on Solid Gospel radio. With a wealth of experience, Lesley is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists in music ministry. SingUSA.com (502) 777-9757.
Cost:
Per person cost, including all Saturday Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Barbeque dinner, including evening Parade of Artists Concert (maximum of $100 for any IGMA member group).
IGMA Artist Members $25.00 per person
IGMA Associate Members: $20.00 per person
Non-IGMA members $40.00 per person (Note: Annual dues to IGMA are only $25.00!)
Registration is CLOSED!
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Registration fee includes all 3 meals on Saturday:
Per-person costs (Same for both days or Saturday only):
ALTERNATE WAY TO PAY FOR THE RETREAT - WITH VENMO!
You may find paying with Venmo is easier, and it will also benefit IGMA because it will save on processing fees. To pay by Venmo, transfer money to IGMA's Treasurer's account, which is @Jeannette-Pederson. NOTE: There is more than one Jeannette Pederson using Venmo. The correct account has a phone number ending in 2708! Just indicate it's for the Retreat. |
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