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NQC24 is in the books.  Next to CNS this week is the highlight of my year.
It's great getting to visit with friends over the week and hear all the great
music.  This year was extra special as on Tuesday, during the SGMA Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony, our own Jeff Stice was inducted into the SGMA
Hall of Fame.  

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Jeff Stice was on the staff of the Charles Novell School of Music for 40 years.  He was a big part of the CNS family, and the Novell family.  Jeff gets inducted into the SGMA Hall of Fame on Tuesday September 24, 2024.  Durning CNS24 we honored Jeff each day of the school.  Each memeber of our piano staff played a Jeff arrangement during an evening concert and on Friday we spent some time reflecting on Jeff in a live session in front of our students.  Today's episode comes from that live session.  Jeff was loved and he is missed.   

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Songwriters are amongst the most creatives in the field of music.  There
are times though that we need to think out of the box to find new creativity.
This episode draws inspiration from a unique place... social media marketing.  

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CNS finds itself in a "New Season".  CNS Director, Rob Novell, talks in this
episode about exciting upcoming events for the Charles Novell School of
Music, along with a recap of CNS24 that took place in July of 2024 at Murray State University in Murray, KY.   

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We all have situations that don't go quite like we had envisioned
them going, or don't quite go as planned.  In these situations we 
can either allow the enemy to discourage us to the sidelines or we
can choose to adjust and advance to what God has intended for our
lives, music, and ministries.  This thought brings us to the topic of
communication and we see just how vital and important that word can be to life's outcomes.

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When you think of Gospel Music you have to think of the name Blackwood.  The paths that have been carved and pathed over the years in Gospel Music are because of the Blackwood Family.  Billy Blackwood is the son of Legendary Gospel Music Hall of Fame Member James Blackwood.  Billy has been a life long
friend to the Novell family and to the Charles Novell School of Music.  Hear from Billy his involvement in the Charles Novell School of Music and what a session of attendance can do for you, your music, and your ministry.

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Asking for support for your ministry can be a tough topic.  You want to make your ministry needs known to your followers but you also don't want to come
across that you are just asking, asking, and asking.  This podcast is a panel discussion with multiple CNS Staff Members and offers tips to most effectively
do this for your ministry.

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Practice is a word none of us want to hear.  We spent our time hearing our
teachers tell us to practice... some of us now tell our students to practice.  If we play like we practice, we practice like we prepare.  This episode offers tips and tricks to help us make the most of our practice sessions. 

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Branding is essential in how you present what it is you have to offer.  It's 
primary purpose is to present your packaging, your product, and your 
narrative....meaning why you do what you do.  Proper Branding will allow you
to stand out, be unique, and be different.

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God has equipped us all with unique gifts and has given us everything we need to be effective in what we do.  However, to truly be effective we must maximize our potential.  This episodes gives you tips and insight in how to do just that, maximize your potential.

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