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This episode comes from a CNS Staff Retreat we did in May of 2021.  We spent time
hanging out as a team and did some recording for future use.  We got into a discussion
that wasn't on the agenda and began talking on Worship.."The Heart of Intimacy".  We
stopped and started again recording the conversation so it could be shared today.  Listen in to Billy Blackwood, Tara Jackson, Shannon Newman and Jeff Stice as they
share from their hearts on the subject of Worship.

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In this episode we discuss Why Music Theory!   Music Theory lays the foundation
that simply lets us work "Smarter not Harder"!   Music Theory allows us to see
the patterns in music that make it more applicable to our practice and performance.
The question Why Music Theory?  The real question is Why Not Music Theory!

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If you forget where you came from you'll never get to where you are going. In the simplicity of that statement we find the significance of it's meaning.  This episode comes off the heels of the CNS 22 Fall Staff Retreat in Gatlinburg, TN.  The weekend
allowed us to look back, look around, and look ahead to what God has for us to do.

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In this episode we spend time talking with Piano Man...James Michael Rainey.  James
came on the staff at CNS in 2022 and we are so thankful that he is part of our team.
Following James story you will see the value and worth in being "Determined to Dream".  For more information on James visit www.jamesmichaelrainey.com

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In this CNS Vault Classics episode Dr. Charles Novell talks Vocal Development.
This episode comes from a session taught at the summer session in 1986.  The
information given then is still relevant today.   Learn how proper placement of
a tone shapes the overall sound.  Learn the method of diaphragmatic breathing and
see how it can develop your singing.

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In today's episode we cover a unique approach to booking dates.  We are looking
at this from the other side of the phone... the Pastor's Prospective.  

Dr. Jon Groves pastors Victory Baptist in Inverness, FL.  He is a staff member at CNS and brings strength to the ministry side of our team.  Jon is a gifted, creative speaker, and  has so much information to share on this special twist to the conversation on booking dates.

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In today's episode we are joined by Vocal Coach and CNS Staff Member Mary Anne Oglesby Sutherly.  We are talking "Mistakes Singers Make" and the importance of knowing your strengths, your weaknesses, your successes and your failures.  

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NQC22 was September 25-October 1 at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN and CNS was there all week with many of our staff and students.  Today's episode deals with dreams, calling, and opportunity.  Areas of elevation and promotion within our ministry that our level of Altitude can be changed by our Attitude regardless of our Ability.  We must keep things in check and realize it has to be more of Him and less of us.  For more information on the Charles Novell School of Music visit us at www.cnsmusic.com.

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This episode is another release from our CNS Vault Classics and is the continuation of Episode 5 Piano Solos Arranging with Charles Novell.  Charles was a incredibly gifted musician, arranger, composer, producer and pianist.  He offers great tips on Piano Solo
Arranging in Episode 5 CNS Vault Classics Piano Solos Arranging Part 2.  In our CNS Teaching
Series we have a couple books on Charles Novell that can help pianists further their playing
both on the Improvisational side and on the Printed Music Score side of their music.  Contact
us at www.cnsmusic.com to purchase your copies. 

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There is a difference between Talent and Skill.  Talent is a God given ability to excel in a
area.  Skill on the other hand is an ability in which you put your time in efforts into a
craft to develop it.  Talent is few and far between.  Talent will only take you so far and will
intersect with Skill along the way.   For more information on the Charles Novell School of Music, and our upcoming events, visit us at www.cnsmusic.com.

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