Breathe
February 5-7, 2026
Brentwood United Methodist Church, Brentwood, TN
Conference
Recap
Polyphony's mission is to "foster a thriving community of church musicians," and the energy and enthusiasm of those attending our recent conference in Nashville makes us confident we are building just that kind of community!
The 2026 Polyphony Music Resources Conference welcomed church music leaders February 5–7 at Brentwood United Methodist Church under the theme Breathe — an invitation to rest, renew, and reconnect. Featured presenters John and Charlotte Witvliet led sessions on Advent hope, cultural intelligence, and emotional healing, while Angela Carr Forsythe guided practical voice training for the choral rehearsal.
Add to these outstanding presentations daily worship times, curated anthem reading sessions, and lots of time to connect with friends, and it's no wonder the Polyphony community is growing!
Event Highlights
Thank you to all of our facilitators and presenters who shared fresh ideas and inspired us to thoughtfully consider and take home practical insights from our theme, Breathe. Your wisdom and passion enriched our conversations and deepened our understanding of worship and creative expression. We are also deeply grateful to the participants, whose full engagement and enthusiasm made this conference truly transformative.
Next year’s conference is in development and we hope to release information by early spring 2026.
Watch the Polyphony website and emails for more information.
Women in Music Ministry Network Gathering
(Wednesday, Feb. 4)
As a meaningful first step toward deeper connection, the WIMM pre-conference Gathering brought together 18 women from across the country for an evening rich with encouragement. Guest speaker Sarah Bereza, author of Professional Christian, offered thoughtful insight for women navigating ministry with authenticity and courage. The room was filled with warm conversation, shared wisdom, genuine camaraderie, and plenty of laughter—an energizing beginning to the days ahead.
Session Videos
Breathing Space: How Benefit-Finding in Hard Times Can Help Us Tell More of the Truth and Move Forward
Charlotte Witvliet
Advent Hope as a Way of Life
Cultural Intelligence and the Challenges and Opportunities in Day-in, Day-out Ministry
Teaching Voice in the Choral Rehearsal | Part 1: Discovering the breath again
Angela Carr Forsythe
Teaching Voice in the Choral Rehearsal | Part 2: Releasing a sound with resonance
Angela Carr Forsythe
Gardner Webb in Concert
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