Turntables: Music in Ministry - Ray Landis - PM
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How can our music disrupt systems of oppression and dismantle white supremacy? How can our music be an act of resistance and nourish mutual liberation? How can our music fully welcome and engage all in beloved community? Throughout the week, come ready to: Create lyrics and music, communally and individually, that speak to the questions above! Engage with various sounds - sounds from nature, instruments you bring, instruments provided, and maybe even objects you never considered to be an instrument! No musical training is required, just creative curiosity! Explore through an experiential practice how worship music can emerge organically out of creative collaboration, curiosity and courage!
Dr. Ray Landis currently serves as the Director of Music Ministries at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Asheville, NC. Through music ministry, Ray has served United Church of Christ and Presbyterian (PCUSA) congregations in St. Louis, MO, Grand Rapids, MI, Cincinnati, OH, and Grantville, PA. Ray completed his undergraduate studies at Messiah College in Grantham, PA, and holds Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has completed certification in the Orff-Schulwerk music education approach.
Ray is a founding member and past Board President of the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center of East St. Louis, where he developed music-based youth development programming. Having experience time in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, Ray's approach to music ministry is informed by interaction with different cultures and a strong sense of social justice, particularly focused on dismantling white supremacy in and through our worship music. He enjoys artistic collaboration with all ages and talent levels and nurturing the creative gifts of all people. Ray and his wife, Dawna, have five children between them by birth and adoption. They enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing and going to movies.
Dr. Ray Landis currently serves as the Director of Music Ministries at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Asheville, NC. Through music ministry, Ray has served United Church of Christ and Presbyterian (PCUSA) congregations in St. Louis, MO, Grand Rapids, MI, Cincinnati, OH, and Grantville, PA. Ray completed his undergraduate studies at Messiah College in Grantham, PA, and holds Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He has completed certification in the Orff-Schulwerk music education approach.
Ray is a founding member and past Board President of the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center of East St. Louis, where he developed music-based youth development programming. Having experience time in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, Ray's approach to music ministry is informed by interaction with different cultures and a strong sense of social justice, particularly focused on dismantling white supremacy in and through our worship music. He enjoys artistic collaboration with all ages and talent levels and nurturing the creative gifts of all people. Ray and his wife, Dawna, have five children between them by birth and adoption. They enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing and going to movies.