Welcome to Downtown Lansing

Thank you to our headliner!



Dr. Jeffrey A. Murdock

Beyond the Gospel Truth:

Exploring the Performance Practices of Gospel Music

and Spirituals

Creating a Culturally Responsive, Equitable, and Anti-racist Classroom

Lessons from a College Professor: What We Wish Incoming Students (and their Teachers) Knew

Thank you to our presenters!

Chad Badgero, MACC

Dr. Jacob Berglin

MSVMA Board of Directors

Dr. James Borst

Ryan Dawley

Dr. Amon Eady

Megan Farison

Xander Greene

Dr. Brandon Johnson

Carrie Ledet

Maxwell Trombley

Jed Scott

Emily Verdonk

Barb Whitney and

Heather Vaughan-Southard, MAEIA

Thank you to our volunteer collaborative pianists!

Jeff English

Zach Everly

Thank you to session presiders!

Daniel Farison

Megan Farison

Caitlin Gasco

Andrew Hathikhanavala

Julia Holt

Pamela Pierson

Matthew Smith

Matthew Snell

Sarah Stockton

Carli Tower

Emily Verdonk

Kathryn Witkowski

Conference Reception

Thank you to Music Resources for their participation in the Conference.

Summer Conference 2025

July 23 & 24

The Lansing Center