Song Leader Workshop: 2025
Song Leading Workshop
With Hunter Allen
Saturday, January 11
1:00 PM — 6:15 PM
This workshop is an opportunity for the men of Cedar Park to learn and grow in our song and worship leading, regardless of previous experience.
Full Schedule
12:30 PM
Doors Open
Introductory Lessons
1:00 PM
Introduction & Warmup
Brief warmups to stretch, prepare, and set expectations for the day.
Noah Diestelkamp, James Dow
1:30 PM
Purpose & Motivation
We will look at the value of song leading, and why we do it in this session.
Hunter Allen
Skill-Building Sessions
2:00 PM
Song Selection
Learn different points of views, tips and tricks to effective song selection during this panel discussion.
Hunter Allen, Noah Diestelkamp, James Dow
2:50 pm
Break
10 minute break
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Mechanics Breakout Groups
We'll use the remaining time break into small groups and rotate every 40 minutes with a new instructor. This will give you more focused hands on practice with each mechanic.
Communication
Learn how to better facilitate a more focused worship when song leading using effective communication techniques.
Hunter Allen
Rhythm & Beating Time
Learn in practice how to beat a song, the different patterns, and its purpose.
Noah Diestelkamp
Tune & Pitch
Tips and tricks on how to find, start, and maintain the correct pitch.
James Dow
30 minute down time to pick out a song, and practice before the singing.
5:30 pm
Singing
Everyone is invited to a singing to allow the men to put everything they've learned into practice by leading in front of an audience.