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ITINERARY

RAISE ITINERARY 2007-2008

On behalf or Raise Ministries we would like to thank you for visiting our web-site. We would also like to invite you to visit us as we travel and minister throughout the country. Find below an itinerary for the Raise Ministries Family (Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane, Family, Raise Mass Choir, Raise Chorale, Raise Kids) concerts and workshops for 2007-08. Also find concert listings for other groups conducted by Dr. Raymond Wise (Ohio State University Gospel Choir, Denison University Gospel Choir)

 
Dr. Wise is now scheduling workshop dates for the 2008-09 calendar year. If you would like for Dr. Wise or other Raise Instructors to share their ministry with your church, school, or community organization send an email request to his attention at raiserecords@aol.com
 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

SEPTEMBER

September 9

Faith Ministries Church

Columbus, Ohio

Rev. Raymond wise preach for 7:00a.m service

For more info contact Faith Ministries at at (740) 549-5418

September 9

Sigsbee Ave. Church of God

Columbus, Ohio

Rev. Raymond wise preach for 10:00a.m service

For more info contact Pastor Johnson at pastorfouche@yahoo.com

September 9

Sigsbee Ave. Church of God

Columbus, Ohio

Raise Choir in Full Concert

For more info contact pastorfouche@yahoo.com

September 11

Music Workshop

Libby High School Workshop in Toledo, Ohio

Dr. Raymond Wise Guest Clinician

For more info contact Pam Downour at oso54@sbcglobal.net 

Friday- Sunday
September 15-17

Gospel Music Workshop in celebration of Annual Choir Day

15th Ave. Baptist Church
1203 9th Ave. North
Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane, Guest Clinicians

For more information contact:
Diana Poe
At dkpoe@comcast.net
615-356-8407

September 22

Music Workshop

Second Baptist Church

Dr. Raymond Wise Guest Clinician

For more info contact Carol Ware at Cdubmw@aol.com, (614) 752-4678

September 28-30

Gospel Music Workshop

Workshop at University of Dayton

Dr. Raymond Wise Guest Clinician

For more info contact Dr. Donna Cox at Donna.Cox@notes.udayton.edu

 

 

 

 

 

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Description

Contact

OCTOBER

Friday
Oct. 12-14

Columbus Children's Music Ministry Workers Conference

Faith Ministries Church, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane, Guest Clinicians

For more information contact Cynthia Gowens at gomusic@aol.com

October 25-28

Live Recording Session

Boston, Massachusetts

Guest Musician for Justin Newry

For more info contact Justin Newry at jnewry@berklee.net

         

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NOVEMBER
Sunday November 4 Men's Day Observance at Faith Ministries Church Faith Ministries Church 2747 Agler Rd. Columbus, Ohio Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane Conductors 8:30 & 11:30 services, 5:00 Concert For more information contact: Faith Ministries Church at (740) 549-5418

Sunday
November 4

Joint Concert featuring Denison Gospel Choir, OSU Gospel Choir, Raise Mass Choir, and Wintley Phipps

On the OSU Campus, Weigel Hall

Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane Conductors

For exact times, location, and more information contact: Rose Wilson-Hill, Ohio State University Office of Minority Affairs at Wilson-Hill.46@osu.edu

Wednesday
November 7
8:00p.m.

Denison University Gospel Choir Fall Concert

Swasey Chapel on the campus of Denison University, Granville, Ohio.

The Denison University Gospel Choir, under the direction of Dr. Raymond Wise

For more information contact the Denison Music Department at (740) 587-6220.

Sunday
November 11

Ohio State University Gospel Choir Fall Concert

Faith Ministries Church, 2747 Agler Rd., Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Raymond Wise, Conductors

5:00 p.m. For more information contact: Dr. Raymond Wise at raw12361@aol.com

Wednesday November 18 Morning Worship service Trinity U.M. Church, W. 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio Rev. Raymond Wise and Family, Guest Singers For more info contact Ed Spiker at espiker@eaglefuels.com

Wednesday November 28

Music Workshop
6:30 p.m.

Messiah Lutheran Church, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician

For more info contact Kay Morrissey at mystickm7@sbcglobal.net

Thursday-Sunday
Nov. 29 - Dec. 2

Music Workshop

Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  8775 Mt. Olive Ave. Glen Allen, VA  23060. 
St. Paul Baptist Church, Richmond, VA.

Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane, Guest Clinicians

For more information contact rev. Marcus Lee, Director of Music at 804-262-9614

 

 

 

 

 

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DECEMBER
Tuesday December 4 Ordination Service for Ginny Lohman Bauman First Baptist Church, Granville, Ohio Rev. Raymond Wise and Family, Guest Singers, Jim Wallis, Guest Speaker For more info contact Ginny Lohman Bauman at vlb@alltel.net, 614-432-0346

Sunday
December 9

Ordination services

Faith Ministries Church
Columbus, Ohio

Rev. Frank Lane and Dr. Raymond Wise ordained

For more info contact Dr. C. Dexter Wise, III at (740) 549-5418

Friday
December 14

Concert at Southern Theater

Columbus, Ohio

Raise Mass to open for Pianists Cyrus Chesnut

For more info contact Willie Barthel, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

Saturday December 15 Christmas Concert Second Baptist Church Columbus, Ohio Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Conductor For more info contact Carol Ware at Cdubmw@aol.com, (614) 752-4678

 

 

 

 

 

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JANUARY - 2008

Thursday
January 17
6:00 p.m.

MLK Opening Celebration

Denison University

Dr. Wise will lecture on the connection between Gospel Music and Spirituals

For more information contact Denison University at (740) 587-0810

Friday
January 18
9:00a.m.

MLK Celebration

Columbus School for Girls Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Wise will conduct the Gospel Ensemble

For more information contact Gail Kopetz at (614) 252-0781

Saturday
January 19
10a.m.-2:00p.m.

Gospel Workshop

Capital University Campus/Chapel and Mees Hall

Workshop with the capital University Gospel Choir

For more information contact Jerod Grant at jgrant@capital.edu

Monday
January 21
Time TBA

Denison University MLK Observance

Swasey Chapel, Denison University campus

Concert featuring the American Spirituals Ensemble and the Denison Gospel Choir.

For more information contact Denison University at (740) 587-0810

Tuesday January 29 Ohio State University Gospel Choir Winter Concert Weigel Hall on the campus of Ohio State University. 1866 College Rd. Dr. Raymond Wise, Conductor For more information contact Ohio State Music Department at (614) 292-6571

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact

FEBRUARY

February 1-3

Spirituals Festival

Penn State University College Park, PA

Dr. Wise, guest Composer and Choral Conductor

For more info contact Dr. Tony Leach at atl105@psu.edu

February 4-5

Texas State Gospel Music Festival

Fort Worth, Texas

Dr. Wise, guest Composer and Choral Conductor

For more info contact Jewell Kelly at jewellofgospel@aol.com

February 7

Music Worship

Friendship West Church
Dallas, Texas

Dr. Wise, guest Clinician

For more info contact Jewell Kelly at jewellofgospel@aol.com

February 12- March 25

Music and Worship in the African American Experience

Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Wise will teach a 7 week course on Tuesday evenings

For more information contact Trinity Lutheran Seminary at (614) 235-4136

February 17

21 Spirituals Concert

Friendship Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio

Raise Chorale in Concert

For more info contact Turea Calloway at tcalloway@wowway.com

Saturday
February 23
7:30 p.m.

Akron Symphony Gospel Meets Symphony Concert

E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron, Ohio

Dr. Wise Guest Chorus Master and Conductor

For more information contact  the Akron Symphony 330-535-8131

February 25
8:00 p.m.

Let Me Tell You Something about Columbus

Channel 10 TV.

Raise Chorale featured on local television show

For more info contact Channel 10 TV.

February 28-29

High School Music Festival

Augusta, Georgia

Dr. Wise, Guest Composer and Conductor

For more info contact Ladell Fortune at lfortune04@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

MARCH

March 9
10:00 a.m.

Christian Growth Ministries

Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Wise, Guest
Preacher

For more info contact Anita Richardson at 770-506-7018

March 11
12:00 noon

Choral Music Workshop

Benedict College Choir at
New Salem Baptist Church

Dr. Wise to do a workshop with the Benedict College Choir.

Closed Session

March 14-16
12:00 noon

Hymn Workshop

Bethel AME Church, Tallahassee, Florida

Dr. Wise Guest Clinician

For more information contact Dr. Rose Hill at (850) 576-8223

 

 

 

 

 

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Time

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Location

Description

Contact

APRIL

Wednesday
Apr. 2
7:00 p.m.

Isabelle Ridgeway Nursing Home 90th Anniversary Celebration

Shiloh Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio

Raise Mass Choir to perform

For more info contact Isabelle Ridgeway Nursing Home

Thursday Apr. 3 11:00 a.m.

Jefferson Awards

Wigwam, Columbus, Ohio

Raise Mass Choir to perform

Closed Session

Friday Apr. 4 11:00 a.m.

Region Vinyard Church Praise and Worship Leaders Conference

Vinyard, Delaware, Ohio

Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact Dave Chumchal www.greatlakesworship.com

Sunday Apr. 6 5:00 p.m.

Gospel Evensong Concert featuring Raise Choir

Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, Ohio

Raise Mass Choir in concert

For more info contact Karen Peeler at peeler.2@osu.edu

Wednesday 
April 9
8:00p.m.

Denison University Gospel Choir Spring Concert

Swasey Chapel on the campus of Denison University, Granville, Ohio.

The Denison University Gospel Choir and Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Raymond Wise

For more information contact the Denison Music Department at (740) 587-6220.

Wednesday 
April 11-13

Children’s Gospel Music Workshop and Concert

True Light Baptist Church
Denver. Colorado

Dr. Wise, Guest lecturer and choral director

For more information contact Karen Moham at

Tuesday 
April 15
7:00p.m.

Justice Revival Community Choir rehearsal
All singers are welcome

Vinyard Church
Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Wise, Guest Conductor

For more information contact Ginny Lohman Bauman  at vlb@alltel.net, 614-432-0346

Wednesday 
April 17
7:00p.m.

Justice Revival sponsored by Sojourners Organization, Washington, D.C.

Vinyard Church
Columbus, Ohio

Raise Mass Choir, Guest Choir, City-wide Mass Adult and Children's Choirs

For more information contact Ginny Lohman Bauman  at vlb@alltel.net, 614-432-0346

Wednesday 
April 24
10:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Gospel Music Workshop and Chapel Service

Worthington Christian High School

Dr. Wise, Guest speaker and choral director

For more information contact Karen Rugg at krugg@gracebrethren.org

Friday-Sunday April 25-27

Gospel Music Workshop in celebration of Annual Choir Day

Bethel AME Church
Wilmington, Delaware

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact:
Jackie Roberts, Minister of Music at Jrobe68622@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

MAY

Friday-Saturday
May 2-4

Gospel Music Workshop

Oak Valley Baptist Church,  Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact: Tim Forde  at Timothy.Forde@orau.org

Tuesday
May 13
8:00p.m.

The Ohio State University Gospel Choir will present its Spring quarter concert. 

Weigel Hall on the campus of Ohio State University.
1866 College Rd.

Dr. Raymond Wise will conduct his final concert with the OSU Gospel Choir

For more information contact Ohio State Music Department at (614) 292-6571

 

Friday - Sunday 
May 16-18

Possible Gospel Music Workshop

Pittsburg, PA

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact: Dr. Herb Jones at

 

 

 

 

 

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Time

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Location

Description

Contact

JUNE

June 9-13
12:30 – 4:30

History of Gospel Music Intensive Course

Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Wise will teach a 5 day intensive course on Gospel History

For more information contact Trinity Lutheran Seminary at (614) 235-4136

June 16 - August 1

Raise All Day Gospel Arts Summer Camp (7 Week program)

Center for the Gospel Arts, 890 Oakland Park Ave.  Columbus, Ohio

Training in piano, voice , theater, dance, art, creative writing, public speaking for children ages 6-12

For more information contact Raise at (614) 268-5056

Friday-Saturday
June 20-22

Gospel Music Workshop

Springhill Baptist Church,  Mississippi

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact: Kristen at

June 23-25

Ohio Choral Director's Association Conference

Otterbein College
Westerville, Ohio

Raise Booth, Dr. Wise, Gospel workshop clinician on Wednesday June 25th

For more information contact Gayle Walker at gwalker@otterbein.edu

 

 

 

 

 

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JULY

July 7-14

Spirituals Festival

Prague, Czech Republic

Anton Armstrong, Andre Thomas, Henrietta Davis, and Dr. Wise presenters

For more info Contact Jirka Kratohvil at kratochvilj@hartwick.edu

July 26

100 Voice International Gospel Mass Choir Concert (Gospel songs in all languages)

Faith Ministries Church, 2747 Agler Rd.

Dr. Raymond Wise Conductor, Raise Mass Choir

For more info Contact Dr. Raymond Wise at raw12361@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

AUGUST

August 1

Raise Gospel Arts Summer Camp Final Performance

Faith Ministries Church
2747 Agler Rd.
Columbus, Ohio

Final Musical Theater Production

For more information contact Raise at (614) 268-5056

August 9-16

Gospel Music Workshop of America

Nashville, Tennessee

Raise Booth, Dr. Wise instructor, Rev. Lane presenter

For more info Contact www.GMWA.org

         

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OCTOBER

Friday - Saturday
Oct. 10-11

Columbus Children's Music Ministry Workers Conference

Faith Ministries Church, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Raymond Wise, Rev. Frank Lane, Guest Clinicians

For more information contact Cynthia Gowens at gomusic@aol.com

         

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Time

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Location

Description

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NOVEMBER
November 12-15

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Convention

Charlotte, N.C.

Dr. Wise, Conference  presenter

For more information contact www.aosa.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Wise is now scheduling workshop dates for the 2008-09 calendar year.  If you would like for Dr. Wise or other Raise Instructors to share their ministry with your church, school, or community organization send an email request to his attention at raiserecords@aol.com