REBIRTH: Singing Death, Singing Life: Full Schedule

3:45pm EDT

Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Facilitators: Martin Tel & Melissa Haupt

Artists

Martin Tel

Martin Tel is the C. F. Seabrook Director of Music at Princeton Theological Seminary. He has been leading music at PTS for 30 years now, and is very active in The Hymn Society.

Melissa Haupt is the Assistant Director of Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary. She earned a BA in Religion and Psychology from Muhlenberg College, and an MDiv, ThM, and PhD in Pastoral Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. She currently serves as President-Elect of... Read More →

Song Sheet for Connection Zones pdf

Monday July 20, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
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Connection Zones

9:15am EDT

"Ways Will Open": Tunes by Sally Ann Morris

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

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Jacque B. Jones, FHS, Sponsor
In Memory of James Abbington, FHS

Join composer Sally Ann Morris, FHS, in exploring her latest collection of tunes. Her ever-expanding palette of sound has been influenced in recent years by extended visits to Iona, Scotland, where she served as volunteer musician for two summers. In addition to long-time collaborators like Mary Louise Bringle, FHS, and Adam M. L. Tice, FHS, text writers including Hannah C. Brown, Chris Shelton, and David Bjorlin have provided fresh inspiration for Sally's work.

Speakers

Sally Ann Morris, FHS

Sally Ann Morris, FHS, is a composer of hundreds of hymn and congregational song tunes. Many of these are found in denominational hymnals worldwide. Sally’s musical styles range from classically traditional influences to lyric melodies, jazz, folk, pop, and short form chant. Sally... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
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Sectionals

3:45pm EDT

A Seat at the Table, A Voice in the Choir: Creating a Space for the Disabled in the Life of the Church through Music and the Spoken Word

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT

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Jayne Southwick Cool, Sponsor
In Memory of Marty Cool

The disabled child, teenager and adult have gifts to offer the church, and the church as a faith community is only strengthened by their presence. This presentation will explore ways to create all-inclusive worship services, including the exploration of hymns and choruses that are accessible and speak to the message of inclusion, and ways for worship and song leaders to create a worship format that brings people of all abilities together in praise and worship.

Artists

Patty Thel

Patty Thel grew up a Southern Baptist in a family that sang hymns in four parts at the supper table in North Carolina. Her grandparents lived next door in a house full of hymn-singing at a grand piano and pipe organ. After moving to the Princeton area with her husband and three children... Read More →

Lindsey Oakes exercise [Beyond the Comfort Zone] pdf

GTG Hymns for Universal Design pdf

Syllabus [Strategies for Inclusion] THEL TEL pdf

Inclusion Advice [Merdith Carson] pdf

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Sectionals

9:15am EDT

"Sing, Little Bird"

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

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Dan Damon, FHS, will present his new collection of hymns, including over thirty of Dan’s new hymn texts and tunes. Also included are new tunes for texts by Brian Wren, FHS, Carl P. Daw, FHS, Gracia Grindal, FHS, and others, jazz arrangements of traditional spirituals, and musical settings of 12 previously unpublished hymn texts by Ruth Duck, FHS.

Speakers

Dan Damon, FHS

Dan Damon, FHS, is an internationally published writer of hymn texts and tunes whose work appears in many current hymnals. He is Associate Editor of Hymnody for Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, Illinois. Damon is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church, retired July... Read More →

Sing, Little Bird pdf

Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
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Sectionals

11:00am EDT

"Ancient Starlight in the Night": Hymn Texts by Richard Leach with Tunes by Patrick Michaels

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT

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Lucy Goman, Sponsor
In honor of Selah Publishing

Collected hymn tunes from Patrick Michaels over many years setting the texts of Richard Leach.

Speakers

Patrick Michaels

Patrick Michaels has been a professional church musician for 48 years. He was born in Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota as a music major. Michaels worked at two churches in that area before moving to the Boston area. He has been the Minister of Music at St. James's... Read More →

David Schaap

David Schaap (pronounced skaap [rhymes with top]) is president and founder of Selah Publishing Co. His undergraduate studies were at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a double major in music (composition and arranging) and art (sculpture). Schaap has led workshops, hymn... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
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Sectionals

3:30pm EDT

"Amazing Grace! from Blind to Free"

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT

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2025 marked the 300th anniversary of John Newton's birth, the author of arguably the most loved and frequently sung hymn of all time. Amazing Grace! from Blind to Free is a 45-minute musical recounting the life of Newton, including three of his hymn texts: GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN, HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS SOUNDS, and AMAZING GRACE! This session will include background information about the creation of this new musical, a complete reading/singing of the musical, and a Q & A time at the end of the session to discuss the work.

Speakers

Lloyd Larson

For over 40 years, Lloyd Larson has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church, school, and community choral and instrumental music. His compositions and arrangements number well over 2,000 published works including choral anthems, numerous... Read More →

Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
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Sectionals

3:45pm EDT

9:15am EDT

3:45pm EDT

9:15am EDT

11:00am EDT

3:30pm EDT

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