2025 ARTIST RETREAT
Northside Baptist Church - 3021 E. 71st St., Indianapolis, IN
March 28 & 29
2025 Artist Retreat
"How to Really Sing Harmony" and "the Solo Artist Skill Set"
The 2025 IGMA Artist Retreat!! is once again being held at Northside Baptist Church, 3021 E 71st Street in Indianapolis. To finalize plans, we need for you to register ASAP!! To cover expenses and the cost of food on Saturday, there is a $27.50 registration fee for artist members and $40 for non-members, which you can to pay online below! (There will be an $8.00 charge for pizza for the Friday evening attendees.)
We have a Dual Theme this year: "How to Really Sing Harmony" and "the Solo Artist Skill Set." We will be meeting from 6:00-9:00 on Friday evening with food and great fellowship and an excellent presentations by Devin Cunningham and Ginny Spillman, 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 Cincinnati, OH, the awesome Bryan Hutson, former lead singer with the Kingsmen, Blackwood Quartet, solo artist, duo artist, etc., etc.!
See full faculty list below!
Schedule (times estimated)
Friday:
6:00 - 6:30 Registration
6:30 - 7:00 PIZZA PARTY!: ($8.00 costs for pizza required)
7:00 - 8:30 "How to Really Sing Harmony," and "the Solo Artist Skill Set"
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:
Bryan Hutson, former lead singer with the Kingsmen Qt, Blackwood Quartet, Soul'd Out Qt.; currently sings both as a solo artist and as a duet artist with his wife, Yvonne.
Devin Cunningham, former tenor with Right Road Quartet, Legacy Quartet, Faithful First Trio, former solo artist, and currently sings as a duet artist with his wife, Camille.
Ginny Spillman, experienced in both gospel music and secular music; expert in engaging and holding an audience.
Rich Treptow, sang bari in two international champion barbershop quartets, multiple other ensembles, and is currently tenor and arranger for Victorious Trio. Rich also was a judge for collegiate a cappella contests across the country.
Eric Shaw, tenor of His Voice Through Us, solo artist, and sound engineer.
Cost:
Per person cost, including all Saturday Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Barbeque dinner, including evening Parade of Artists Concert (maximum of $110 for any IGMA member group).
IGMA Artist Members $27.50 per person
IGMA Associate Members: $22.50 per person
Non-IGMA members $40.00 per person (Note: Annual dues to IGMA are only $25, so why not join?)
Registration is OPEN - Deadline is March 23!
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 save IGMA 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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