Host & Director
Bruce Seawood
Founder & Host
Spring Into Praise™
Stephen Manders
Music Director
Spring Into Praise™
Meet the
Special Guests
Dr. Carlton P. Byrd | Dr. Wayne Bucknor | Dr. Julie Moore Foster
Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand | Mr. Terrell Hunt | Mr. Cleveland Wilson
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What is the Spring Into Praise™
Music Conference?
The Spring Into Praise™ 2018 Music Conference provides learning in a workshop setting for all denominations. Attendees will learn how to present their musical offerings with excellence as they will "Be Revived. Be Restored. Be Renewed".
Music was created by GOD to give Him Glory & Honor and in this workshop setting attendees will learn how to improve their musical abilities. Participating, meeting and networking with musicians worldwide is what happens at the Spring Into Praise™ Music Conference. Be prepared to speak with and learn from musical Grammy nominees and recipients. You will meet new and upcoming church musicians, choral directors, praise team leaders, industry practitioners, singers, writers, producers, and composers.
Worship. Workshops. Fellowship.
01
07
07
01
01 DYNAMIC
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
07 ESSENTIAL WORKSHOPS
FOR MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS
07 RESPECTED
INDUSTRY
PRACTITIONERS
PARTICIPATING
FOR 01 PURPOSE:
EXPERIENCE & SHARE GOD'S GLORY!
Venue: Oakwood University Church
5500 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL
Featured Guests
BET Sunday’s BEST Season 7 Winner, Mr. Geoffrey Golden
The OU Aeolians (Choir of the World Winner)
Dr. Wayne Bucknor & True Identity
Dynamic Praise
Voices of Triumph
Voices of Inspiration
First Church Inspirational Choir
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