Summer is the perfect time to learn and develop your musicianship skills and catch up on some professional development, don’t you think?

Summer conferences help us stay connected with others in the field; develop new skills (playing, singing, directing, and teaching); be inspired; get fresh ideas for creating meaningful and engaging worship services; and learn about all the latest music releases: choral, handbell, children's choir resources, curriculum, instrumental collections, etc.

Today, I’m sharing my annual round-up of summer conferences and events that are specifically geared toward church musicians, directors, accompanists, choir members, students, worship leaders, pastors, and liturgists (and pretty much everyone in between), including the one I’ll be attending in June.

For those of us who teach during the year, summer is the perfect time to learn and develop our own musicianship skills and catch up on some professional development.

Summer conferences are a great way to do this. They help us stay connected with others in the field; learn new things about playing, singing, directing, and teaching; find inspiration for creating meaningful and engaging worship services; and hear about all the latest music releases: choral, handbell, children's choir resources, curriculum, instrumental collections, etc.