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THE ACADEMY OF WORSHIP ARTS The Academy of Worship Arts has been established to redeem the Arts for Christ. We seek to train and raise up the next generation of Worship Leaders. The Academy of Worship Arts currently offers classes in the areas of voice, instrument, dance and drama. Students will study and learn to incorporate a lifestyle of worship as they utilize their particular art with excellence. The instructors at the Academy of Worship Arts have years of experience in teaching and mentoring in music, dance, and drama, and are also well equipped to help students in their spiritual walk.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register for a class with the Academy of Worship Arts, please do one of the following:

• Fill out the corresponding registration form online at www.New-Song.com: www.New-Song.com/  #/ministries/academy-of-worship-arts (Or click on the Academy of Worship Arts banner on the front page)

• Pick up and turn in a registration form at our office located at: New Song Christian Fellowship Academy of Worship Arts 316 Southgate Court Brentwood, TN 37027

For more info contact Cindy Wagner at AcademyWA@new-song.com or 615.377.8037, extension 310.

 

The goal of ACADEMY OF WORSHIP ARTS is to raise-up the next generation of people who truly know how to worship God in Spirit and Truth. We seek to train up whole-hearted, fully-integrated worshipers who express praise, worship

and honor to God through their love of music and the arts, while learning how to praise, worship and honor God in every area of life. We desire to help young people grow in artistic expression through music and the arts for the glory of God and the good of man.

JOEL EVRIST: ACOUSTIC GUITAR/BASS/DRUM INSTRUCTOR Joel Evrist has nearly 20 years of experience as an instrumentalist, vocalist, worship leader, and songwriter. He's been playing piano since he was 8-years old, drums since 10-years old, guitar since 15-years old, and bass since 17-years old. Joel has led worship for churches, camps, conferences, and missions trips around the world for over a decade. Joel has been training students as instrumentalists, worship leaders, and songwriters for nearly a decade. He's very passionate about training functional, multi-faceted, and multi-instrumental worshipers who can confidently and clearly lead the Church in praise to Jesus Christ!

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GREG HAGAN: GUITAR INSTRUCTOR Greg Hagan is a professional guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and worship leader with 20+ years professional experience. He’s originally from Lakeland, FL where his professional experience began teaching electric guitar at a local music store while in his freshman year at Florida Southern College on scholarship for classical guitar. He has studied classical, jazz, and contemporary pop music in all of its ever evolving forms and has been in the Nashville music scene since 1997 recording and touring with artists such as Matt Kearney, Jordin Sparks, Small

Town Prophets, Avalon, the Katinas, Little Big Town, Julianne Hough and LeAnn Rimes just to name a few. “Using the gifts God has given me to help others develop their musical skills and find their calling in His Kingdom is what motivates me as a teacher,” says Greg. You can check out an interview on the Worship Matters website (www.worshipmatters.com, search Greg Hagan) to hear Greg share some practical advice to improve your skills as a worshipping guitarist.

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JESSICA BLEVINS: VIOLIN/PIANO/VOCAL INSTRUCTOR Jessica has been passionate about music since she sang her first solo in church as a pre-schooler. From a young age she has known she was called to be a worshipper. She has actively pursued God in worship and music, and has a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Marshall University and a Masters Degree in Violin Performance from James Madison University. As both a musician and worship leader, Jessica divides her time between the classical music scene and worship music. As a classical violinist she plays with ensembles such as the Nashville

Philharmonic Orchestra, the Paducah Symphony, Orchestra Kentucky, and plays at many weddings and other events with her string quartet, Sereno Strings. Jessica can also be seen on any given Sunday leading worship or playing keys or violin at New Song Christian Fellowship. Jessica has many years experience teaching violin, piano, and voice and loves the opportunity to pour into the next generation of worshippers. Her goal is to make lessons fun and engaging while helping her students learn to be highly skilled musicians devoted to serving Christ.

GWEN ELLIOTT: DANCE INSTRUCTOR Gwen Elliott is thrilled to be a part of the team at New Song Academy of Worship Arts. Gwen has spent the last 12 years leading dance ministry at New Song Christian Fellowship. From 2001 – 2006, she owned and operated her own dance studio, which she closed when it was time for her to have children. Gwen has a passion to see technical excellence married with fully devoted, whole-hearted worship of Jesus Christ. Focused on worship as a lifestyle, modesty and divinely inspired creativity, Gwen brings a strong teaching element to dance. “My life’s mission in dance is to see lives transformed by the power of the Gospel and then to see that

transformation expressed in dance. Whether a worship element or a piece that tells a story, dance is a vehicle that should be used to glorify Him and to tell His story! I love to see multiple creative elements work together to make an even greater impact.”

ANGELA ROBISON: DANCE INSTRUCTOR Angela Robison is passionate about teaching dance as a form of worship unto the Lord! Angela started taking lessons at the age of 5 and has since spent many years involved in New Song's dance ministry. She discovered her love for teaching dance at a young age and loves seeing all ages released in their gifts. Angela loves finding "teachable moments" in every class, to not only instruct dance, but also to impart the truth of God's word and practical lessons. She sees dance as an avenue to further God's kingdom in the lives of individuals and as a beautiful art form for God's glory. Angela shared, "One thing I love about

dance is that kids instinctively discover movement as a way to express how they feel. There is a joyful moment when you see them realize it is an even better way to express how they feel about God as they worship Him." In the seasons to come, Angela is excited to partner with others in stewarding a worship environment where kids can learn to be excellent and passionate, servant-hearted and pure.

DANA LATHROP: DRAMA INSTRUCTOR A resident of Spring Hill, TN, Dana has been performing since the age of 14. She was born in Phoenix, AZ, where she started studying acting under well-known acting coach Jean Fowler. She appeared in local theatre productions, as well as many local TV commercials and ads in Phoenix. At the age of 19, Dana moved to Los Angeles, CA, to a career in acting. She studied at Playhouse West and The Groundlings, and has worked in front of and behind the camera. Dana moved from California to Tennessee with her family and is with a local Talent Agency, working on a few productions here in Nashville. She is the mother of two

beautiful girls, Bella (5), who attends New Song Christian Academy and Arianna (2). Dana's desire is to pour the love of Christ into the students, as well as enrich their lives through the world of theatre.

CINDY WAGNER: PIANO / VOCAL INSTRUCTOR Cindy Wagner started taking piano lessons at age five and instantly loved it. By the time she was 14 she was giving beginner piano lessons as her job. She started vocal lessons when she was 11 and was singing professionally by the age of 13 in a Christian band. This band continued ministering musically throughout Jr. High, Sr. High and college. Cindy majored in Voice and Piano in college. She continued teaching private lessons as she home-schooled her three children. She has sung background vocals for such artists as Michael W. Smith, Natalie Grant, Nicole C. Mullin, Twila Paris and others on studio projects and concert performances. For ten years

Cindy developed a strong worship team with New Song Youth, helping to raise up Youth Worship Leaders who were passionately pursuing Jesus. Cindy is now the Worship Arts Coordinator at New Song Nashville and teaches and administrates the Academy of Worship Arts.