Upcoming PRS Events
Christian Music Summit 2024 | PRS Artist Dave Cleveland Clinics
PRS Artist Dave Cleveland will be in Tacoma, Washington, for three days with the Christian Music Summit. He will offer multiple sessions of practical and inspiring guitar insight alongside his peers.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
9 AM "Guitar Intensive"
1. Chord Crunch
A precise, clean way to play rhythm guitar
2. How Did We Get Here?
We will take an in-depth look at the history of guitar playing and what we can learn from each era.This will be a big part of our day as we discover how to listen to and apply the sounds and techniques of guitarists of the past and the present.
3. Numbers or Letters?
A quick review of how to incorporate the number system into our music.
4. Reading charts and understanding roadmaps of songs.
5. Scales and Chord Formulas for practice and performance.
Including playing with triads and arpeggios to create parts.
Friday, November 8, 2024
11:30 AM "We have nothing to gain if we don't understand gain!" - A deep look at creating great guitar tones.
2 PM "Afternoon Showcase" - Multiple artists!
2:45 PM "Two guitars are better than one. And a capo'd chord is not easily broken!" - If you’ve ever been one of two guitarists playing on the worship platform and felt like there was a sonic ceiling, this class is for you. Instead of awkwardly stepping on each other’s notes or playing the exact same chords, learn some ways to contrast and complement the other guitarist’s offerings using countermelodies, register, capo positions, and rhythmic artistry in this new class. Co-taught by Dave Cleveland and David Harsh.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10:15 AM "The Local Church Guitarist" - How to make your prep time for Sunday worship more effective. This includes learning the songs and parts, dialing in your in-ear mix (or monitor mix), practicing with the band, and learning other important techniques and concepts for great worship.
11:30 AM "Worship Band Workshop" - Multiple artists!
When & Where
11/7/2024, 9:00 AM - 11/9/2024, 12:30 PM
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 112th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Multiple sessions over three days!