A Note of Thanks in review . . . 2014

We say “Thank You” to all our students, their families, our staff - including the faculty, food services, dormitory and the countless number of volunteers - and our church support for making The Do Re Mi Gospel Music Academy, Inc.’s Thirteen Annual Session a great success and one to remember!   We especially thank the First Baptist Church in Hartsville for use of their facilities and the Trousdale County school system for transportation services.   

We give thanks to God for His sweet Holy Spirit visiting with us once again, for testimonies of salvation and for instilling passions to sing and play the instruments of this precious music. A new song was written by the Songwriting class entitled “In His Time.”

Our students came from over 40 different churches and represented seven states, including Illinois and Alaska. We were blessed to welcome 97 students with ages ranging from 3 to 74 years. 

While the goal was to encourage and enhance the music of the church, from registration Sunday to the closing performance, emphasis was placed on giving God glory and honor!  Devotionals began and ended each day’s activity, and we give thanks for revival time witnessed during assemblies. Todd Austin conducted devotional each morning and readied our hearts and minds to serve God that day in spirit and in song.  Instruments and voices uplifted His great name.    Mr. Eddie Crook gave praise through his piano work.    Jonathan and Jordan Wilburn, W & W, praised Him with song!   New singing groups were born, including the Do Re Mi Foursquare ladies quartet. Their rendition of “I’m Winging My Way Back Home” received wondrous exclamations of joy!

The Academy week, instructional program and the closing performance highlighted the Red Back Hymnal. The students sang the glory down as they lifted voices to “No Tears in Heaven,” “ O, I Want To See Him,”  “This Little Light of Mine,”  I’ve Got That Old Time Religion” and many, many more.  The final song, a spiritual moving rendition of “I Must Tell Jesus” reminded all of us that we have one who is always there for us.   The performance was spiritually moving and one to remember.

While giving thanks for this 13^th annual session of The Do Re Mi Gospel Music Academy, Inc., we begin now to plan for next year.    Make your plans to be with us in Hartsville, Tennessee, June 2015, and enjoy blessings from God at Do Re Mi!

Keep on Singing,
Key Dillard, Director

Pictures of the week are HERE

 

 

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Hartsville, Tennessee  37074