--- title: "Serving Through Song: A Music Webinar Series from Augsburg Fortress" description: A New Music Webinar Series from Augsburg Fortress Publishers! Join us for a year-long journey through hymnody, improvisation, the church music community, and so much more! image: https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/ServingThroughSong_FB-IG-Post_Final%5B51%5D.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/serving-through-song-a-music-webinar-series-from-augsburg-fortress#main-content) [![af-gray-logo](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Augsburg_Fortress/af-gray-logo.png?width=293&height=41&name=af-gray-logo.png)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/) - [Shop](http://www.augsburgfortress.org) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Shop](http://www.augsburgfortress.org) - [Contact us](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/company/contact) [Contact us](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/company/contact) # A  Music Webinar Series! ![ServingThroughSong\_WebinarTile\_Final\[98\]](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ServingThroughSong_WebinarTile_Final%5B98%5D.jpg?width=1000&height=500&name=ServingThroughSong_WebinarTile_Final%5B98%5D.jpg "ServingThroughSong_WebinarTile_Final[98]") A **FREE** Music Webinar Series from Augsburg Fortress Publishers! Join us for a journey through hymnody, improvisation, the church music community, and so much more! Serving through Song is a webinar series born from the requests and interests of our cherished customers. Thank you for submitting your ideas and questions!   [Past Webinar Recordings](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/serving-through-song-a-music-webinar-series-from-augsburg-fortress#recordings) # Registration below! # September With David Sims ![David Sims Photo](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/David%20Sims%20Photo.jpg?width=240&height=320&name=David%20Sims%20Photo.jpg "David Sims Photo") [Session Handout](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/Augsburg_Fortress/AF_Music/Serving%20through%20song/David%20Sims%20Small%20Choir%20toolkit%20webinar%20handout.pdf?hsLang=en) [Watch Recording](https://youtu.be/gTcLKhfEtgs) ## **Small Choir Toolkit: Versatile Music for Unison, 2-part and SAB Choirs** Sept. 22, 2026, 11 am CST  Augsburg Fortress Senior Music Editor David Sims will present music particularly well-suited for smaller choirs with ten or fewer singers, including unison, 2-part, and SAB anthems. He will also explore other useful resources that can be used creatively by smaller choirs. About David Sims David Sims is the senior music editor at Augsburg Fortress, where he directs the development and production of choral, instrumental, and assembly song resources. From 2014 to 2021 he served as cantor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and worked previously as an organ builder and church musician in Indiana. David grew up in the cornfields of central Illinois and holds degrees in church music and organ performance from St. Olaf College and Indiana University. His compositions are published by Augsburg Fortress and GIA, and you can usually find him on a search for a new hymn text, recipe, or a source of coffee. Receive a 15% discount and free shipping\* on these titles \*Offer available in the continental US #### **Promo Code: Toolkit15** ### **[![living in wonder](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/living%20in%20wonder.jpg?width=200&height=300&name=living%20in%20wonder.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/product/9781506499475/Living-in-Wonder-Hymns-of-Susan-Palo-Cherwien-Volume-4)Living in Wonder: Hymns of Susan Palo Cherwien, Volume 4** ### (includes “From the First Word of Creation)           ### **[![sing forth gods praise](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sing%20forth%20gods%20praise.jpg?width=173&height=230&name=sing%20forth%20gods%20praise.jpg) ![sing forth gods praise medium high voice](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sing%20forth%20gods%20praise%20medium%20high%20voice.jpg?width=173&height=230&name=sing%20forth%20gods%20praise%20medium%20high%20voice.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/search?ss=Sing+Forth+God%27s+Praise%3A+medium+&c=0)Sing Forth God's Praise: Medium Low Voice Edition** and **Medium High Voice Edition** ### by K. Lee Scott (includes “In the Bleak Midwinter”)       ### **[![o word of god incarnate](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/o%20word%20of%20god%20incarnate.jpg?width=205&height=300&name=o%20word%20of%20god%20incarnate.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/productgroup/2101/O-Word-of-God-Incarnate)O Word of God Incarnate** ### by Brenda Portman       ### **[![savior like a shephard lead us](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/savior%20like%20a%20shephard%20lead%20us.jpg?width=204&height=300&name=savior%20like%20a%20shephard%20lead%20us.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/product/9780800646981/Savior-Like-a-Shepherd-Lead-Us)Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us** (unison edition) ### by William Bradley Roberts     ### **[![9781506492391h](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/9781506492391h.jpg?width=205&height=300&name=9781506492391h.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/productgroup/2064/Abide-with-Me)Abide with Me** ### by Jantz Black         ### **[![may god bestow on us grace](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/may%20god%20bestow%20on%20us%20grace.jpg?width=205&height=300&name=may%20god%20bestow%20on%20us%20grace.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/productgroup/3563/May-God-Bestow-on-Us-Grace)May God Bestow on Us Grace** ### by Aaron David Miller         ### **[![your little ones dear lord](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/your%20little%20ones%20dear%20lord.jpg?width=205&height=300&name=your%20little%20ones%20dear%20lord.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/productgroup/3492/Your-Little-Ones-Dear-Lord)Your Little Ones, Dear Lord** ### by Nancy M. Raabe         ### **[![](https://ms.augsburgfortress.org/images/productsh/9781506422206h.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/productgroup/3580/When-I-Survey-the-Wondrous-Cross)When I Survey the Wondrous Cross** ### by Amy Lynne Engelsdorfer       ### **[![](https://ms.augsburgfortress.org/images/productsh/1451401000h.jpg)](https://www.augsburgfortress.org/store/product/9781451401004/Hope-of-the-World)Hope of the World** ### by Taylor Davis           # October With Jennaya Robison ![Jennaya Robison Publicity Photo](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Jennaya%20Robison%20Publicity%20Photo.jpeg?width=240&height=320&name=Jennaya%20Robison%20Publicity%20Photo.jpeg "Jennaya Robison Publicity Photo") ## Singing for a Lifetime: Rediscovering and Cultivating the Potential of the Aging Voice Oct. 22, 2026, 11 am CST  Singing is an athletic endeavor, and like any physical activity, it can bring concerns about changing vocal capacity as we age. But there is good news: singers have far more agency than they realize to strengthen, refine, and even improve their voices over time. In this session, Jennaya Robison will share practical, research-informed strategies for maintaining healthy vocal function at every stage of life. Participants will explore exercises that build efficient vocal coordination, techniques for developing consistency, and rehearsal approaches that help singers thrive. Music directors will leave with  concrete tools and regimens to support their ensembles, empowering singers to enjoy a lifetime of healthy, expressive music-making.  About Jennaya Robison Dr. Jennaya Robison is the Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir (Minneapolis, MN) and is a highly sought after conductor, educator, soprano, and composer/arranger. Her extensive work in the field of choral conducting includes serving as the Raymond R. Neevel/Missouri Associate Professor and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory until 2023, Associate Professor of Choral Music at Luther College from 2013 to 2020 and founding Scottsdale Musical Arts in 2009. Robison frequently appears at regional and national choral conferences and seminars; regularly leads All-State and honor choirs, workshops, and festivals; and has taught courses in choral singing and global connection in the United States, Namibia, South Africa, Germany, and Italy. She is the editor of the National Lutheran Choir Series with MorningStar Music Publishers and the Jennaya Robison Series with Pavane Publishing. An active church musician, she serves as the national chair of Music in Worship for the American Choral Directors Association. She has been invited to serve as clinician and guest conductor of the Adult and Chamber Choirs at Montreat Music and Worship Festival (Montreat, North Carolina), Zephyr Point Music Festival (Lake Tahoe, Nevada), Festival by the Sea (Charleston, South Carolina) and the Shenandoah University Church Music Festival (Winchester, Virginia). She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts in choral conducting from the University of Arizona, the Master of Music in conducting and voice from the University of New Mexico, and an undergraduate degree in music (education and voice) from Luther College. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota with her husband Brett Robison and is a proud mother and grandmother. # November With Bret Hesla ![Bret Hesla\_left on photo copy](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Bret%20Hesla_left%20on%20photo%20copy.jpeg?width=240&height=375&name=Bret%20Hesla_left%20on%20photo%20copy.jpeg "Bret Hesla_left on photo copy") ## A Dazzling Bouquet: Songs on the Path of Justice and Community Nov. 10, 2026, 11 am CST Bret Hesla is a Minnesota-based song writer and song leader and was a member of the group Bread for the Journey. Bret will introduce his new collection which includes songs for both worship services and community gatherings and features songs on themes of social justice, inclusion, sustainable living, shared abundance, nonviolent action, neighborhood life, and the outdoor world. About Bret Hesla Bret Hesla writes songs and hymns for groups to sing together. He leads singing for churches, community sings, and social change movements. He was a original member of Bread for the Journey, a Minneapolis-based ensemble that traveled nationally throughout the 90s to teach and lead songs of faith and justice from progressive Christian communities around the world. He worked for two decades with St. Paul-based Advocating Change Together, using the methods of popular education -- including song leading and collective songwriting -- to build leadership and advance civil rights for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. In 2012, he cofounded the group Minnesota Community Sings to help revive the practice of neighbors gathering in public places to sing. Bret lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife Jaimie. ## Registration Form After filling out this form, look for an email by which you can register for any and all of the sessions above. Join live or watch the recording after! Links will be sent out following each session to those registered, and will be available on Youtube in the days following. ## Webinar Recordings ![Serving through Song David Cherwien thumbnail](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/Serving%20through%20Song%20David%20Cherwien%20thumbnails.jpg) ##### Venturing Beyond the Page: Hymn Improvisation to Enliven the Assembly’s Song David Cherwien shares practical tools for easy hymn improvisation along with creative organ registrations that add contrast and interest to assembly singing. He also offers suggestions on how to introduce new hymnody and craft memorable hymn festivals.  [Download Session Handout](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/Augsburg_Fortress/AF_Music/Serving%20through%20song/Serving%20through%20song%20David%20Cherwien%20Venturing%20Beyond%20the%20Page_Handout.pdf?hsLang=en) [Watch Now!](https://youtu.be/E20r_Luvb1k?si=-Sb3pK62MD0HhUGW) ![serving through song anne krentz organ thumbnail](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/2-3.jpg) ##### Loaves and Fishes: Expanding the Reach of Music Ministry in Your Congregation As leaders of the church’s song, are we making the most of the loaves and fishes available in our respective congregations? This webinar from Anne Krentz Organ will provide tips and strategies on expanding the reach of your congregation’s music ministry, utilizing the resources on hand, and encouraging people to share their gifts.  [Download Session Handout](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/Augsburg_Fortress/AF_Music/Serving%20through%20song/AKO%20webinar%20handout%20serving%20through%20song.docx?hsLang=en) [Watch Now!](https://youtu.be/07zRWQykuqY?si=QrfjTd33WJlvMfSC) ![tom trenney serving through song thumbnail](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/tom%20trenney%20serving%20through%20song%20thumbnail.jpg) ##### Sacred Collaboration: The Holy Ground of Doing Ministry Together Scripture assures us that whenever two or more are gathered, Christ is in our midst.  But often when two or more worship leaders are gathered, conflict and concern can be in our midst as well. Tom Trenney shares stories and ideas to help us nurture and sustain positive relationships with pastors, choir members, congregants, and colleagues as we live into our calling to music ministry.  [Watch Now!](https://youtu.be/EtKhMnpw-KA?si=MHMrR9ubGRBfuehR) From the blog ## Recent Blog Posts Show your most recent blog posts on any website page [![](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Prayground%20kids%20in%20church%20augustana%20WSP.jpeg?height=200&name=Prayground%20kids%20in%20church%20augustana%20WSP.jpeg)](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/4-ways-to-engage-kids-in-worship-1?hsLang=en) [Children Ministry](https://blog.wearesparkhouse.org/tag/children-ministry?hsLang=en) ### [4 Ways to Engage Kids in Worship](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/4-ways-to-engage-kids-in-worship-1?hsLang=en) [![](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(50).png?height=200&name=Blog%20banners%20(50).png)](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/how-to-teach-kids-about-the-reformation-1?hsLang=en) [Children Ministry](https://blog.wearesparkhouse.org/tag/children-ministry?hsLang=en) ### [How to teach Kids about the Reformation!?!?](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/how-to-teach-kids-about-the-reformation-1?hsLang=en) [![](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(49).png?height=200&name=Blog%20banners%20(49).png)](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/growing-roots-predictable-and-powerful?hsLang=en) [love](https://blog.wearesparkhouse.org/tag/love?hsLang=en) ### [Growing Roots: Predictable and Powerful](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/growing-roots-predictable-and-powerful?hsLang=en) [View all blogs](https://blog.augsburgfortress.org/?hsLang=en) ![elca\_logo](https://go.augsburgfortress.org/hubfs/elca_logo.png "elca_logo") The publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 800-328-4648 Copyright © 2026, Imprints of Augsburg Fortress Publishers: Augsburg Fortress | Beaming Books | Broadleaf Books | Fortress Press | Sparkhouse