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ITINERARY

RAISE ITINERARY 2008-2009

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 2008-09. 

 
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 - 2008

Sept.  7-9
Sunday - Tuesday

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact Dr. Kathy Bullock at Kathy_Bullock@berea.edu

Sept.  8

Eastern Kentucky State University

Richmond, Kentucky

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinician

For more information contact Dr. Kathy Bullock at Kathy_Bullock@berea.edu

Sept.  28
10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

Sept.  28
2:00 p.m.

Invitational Classic

Wexner Residence, New Albany, Ohio

Raise Mass Choir

For more info contact Coalition Against Family Violence

         

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

OCTOBER - 2008

Oct. 5
11:00 p.m.

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

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

Oct. 16

Music Workshop

Pickerington Central High School

Dr. Wise, Guest choral director

For more information contact Lori Vance at Lori_Vance@fc.pickerington.k12.oh.us

Oct. 16 Music Workshop Otterbein College Dr. Wise, Guest choral lecturer For more information contact Gayle Walker at gwalker@otterbein.edu

Oct.  19
7:30 and 11:00

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel at music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

Oct. 25-26

Hartwick College Gospel Festival

Upstate New York

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinicians

For more information contact Jirka Kratochville at KratochvilJ@hartwick.edu

         

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

NOVEMBER - 2008
November 8

10:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m.

Music Workshop

New Covenant Believer’s Church

Dr. Wise, Clinician

For more information contact Gwen Milner @ goneill@ncbchurch.org

November 12-15

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Convention

Charlotte, N.C.

Dr. Wise, Conference  presenter

For more information contact www.aosa.org

November 15

9a.m. - 12:00 noon

Vocal Music Workshop

Simpson-Gillespie United Methodist Church
Charlotte, N.C.

Dr. Wise, Conference  presenter

For more information contact Amouel Brackett @ amouel.brackett@allvac.com

Nov.  23
7:30 and 11:00

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel at music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

Nov. 27 10:00 Thanksgiving day Worship service Faith Ministries church Rev. Frank Lane, Guest Preacher For more info contact Faith Ministries Church

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

DECEMBER - 2008
Dec. 7 11:00 Morning Worship service Holy Temple, Columbus, Ohio Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Preacher For more info contact Pastor Wesley Sellers at revwessellers@att.net
December 14

3:00 p.m.

Harlem Hallelujah Sunday Live at at The Apollo Theater

Apollo Theater
Harlem, NY
(2nd Sundays of each month from December 2008 through June 2009)

Dr. Wise, Music Director

For more information contact Dr. Susan Johnson Cook @
BcfBaptChurch@aol.com

Dec.  21
7:30 and 11:00

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel at music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

December 21 5:00p.m.

Choral Music Workshop and Concert

Second Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Wise, Guest Director

For more information contact Carol Ware at Cdubmw@aol.com

December 28 11:00a.m.. Harlem Hallelujah Sunday Live at at The Apollo Theater Apollo Theater Harlem, NY Dr. Wise, Music Director

For more information contact Kim George @ harlemhallelujah@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

Date
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Title

Location

Description

Contact

JANUARY - 2009

Jan.  11

7:30 and 11:00

 

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

January 16
9:00a.m.

MLK Celebration

Columbus School for Girls

Dr. Wise will conduct the Gospel Ensemble

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

Jan. 19

1:30

MLK Concert

Capital University, Columbus, Ohio

Raise Mass Choir in Concert

For more info contact Gay Steele at gsteele@capital.edu

Jan. 19 6:00 MLK Concert Veterans Memorial Auditorium Columbus, Ohio Columbus Children’s Mass Choir For more info contact Cynthia Gowens at gomusic@aol.com
January 26 1:00 a.m. MLK Celebration with Bernice Reagon Johnson and Tehilla Denison University Dr. Wise, Guest Director For more information contact Lisa Scott at scottlm@denison.edu
January 26 7:00 a.m. Community Prayer Service New Covenant Believer’s Church Community Choir to sing Hallelujah Chorus. Dr. Wise, Music Director For more information contact Gwen Milner @ goneill@ncbchurch.org
January 28 8-2:30 Music Workshop Rogers and Scott High Schools, Toledo, Ohio Dr. Wise, Guest choral director For more information contact Pam Downour @ oso54@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

 

 

Date
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Title

Location

Description

Contact

FEBRUARY - 2009

Feb. 2-3

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

Feb. 5-6

Music Workshop

Friendship West Church
Dallas, Texas

Dr. Wise, guest Clinician

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

February 10 – March 24

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

Feb. 15 7:30 and 11:00

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

February 21

5:00pm

21 Spirituals Concert and Possible PBS Documentary Taping

Cincinnati, Ohio

Raise Chorale in Concert

For more information contact Jocelyn Roper at @

Feb.  24

Music Workshop

Pickerington Central High School

Dr. Wise, Guest choral director

For more information contact John Long @ pickcentralchoir@gmail.com

Feb. 26 6:00p.m. Music Workshop New Covenant Believer’s Church Dr. Wise, Clinician For more information contact Gwen Milner @ goneill@ncbchurch.org
Feb. 27-March 1 Music Workshop Jackson, Mississippi Dr. Wise, Clinician For more information contact Lannie Span Mcbride @ lanniespan@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

MARCH - 2009

March 8

7:30 and 11:00

Morning Worship service

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

Rev. Raymond Wise Guest Director

For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

March 10

11:30am

Children’s Workshop

Wellington School, Upper Arlington, Ohio

Dr. Wise Guest Presenter

For more information contact Laurie Parsons at The Wellington School

March 13-15 Hymn Festival Workshop Bethel AME Church, Tallahassee, Florida Dr. Wise Guest Clinician For more information contact Dr. Rose Hill at (850) 576-8223
March 26 – 28 Gospel Festival Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Dr. Wise Guest Conductor of 200 Voice Chorus and orchestra For more information contact Dr. Baruch Whitehead @ bwhitehead@ithaca.edu

March 30 – April 5

Gospel Music and Spirituals Workshop

Redlands University

Dr. Wise Guest Clinician

For more information contact Dr. Andrew Glendening at
Andrew_Glendening@redlands.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

APRIL - 2009
April 10 Easter Cantata Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Dr. Wise, guest Conductor For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org
April 12 Easter Morning Worship Service Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Dr. Wise, guest Conductor For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org
April 21 Music Workshop Pickerington Central High School Dr. Wise, Guest Choral Conductor For more information contact John Long @ pickcentralchoir@gmail.com

April 22-26

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

April 30

Music Workshop and Chapel Service

Worthington Christian High School

Dr. Wise, Guest choral director and speaker

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

 

 

 

 

 

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

MAY - 2009
May 3 Faith Ministries Church Faith Ministries Church 2747 Agler Rd. Dr. Wise Guest Preacher For more information contact Faith Ministries Church

May 15-17

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

May 24 Morning Worship Service Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Dr. Wise, guest Conductor For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

 

 

 

 

 

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Location

Description

Contact

JUNE - 2009
June 4-6 Music Workshop Springhill Baptist Church Ellisville, Mississippi Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician For more information contact Krista McKenzie @ springhill@bellsouth.net

June 7-12

Hampton Minister's Conference

Hampton University, Virginia

Dr. Raymond Wise

For more information contact Hampton University Office of the Chaplain at 757-727-5603

June 15-19

Music and Worship in the African American Experience

Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Wise will teach a one week summer course on Tuesday afternoons

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

June 15 - August 7 Raise All Day Gospel Arts Summer Camp (8 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
June 27 Music Workshop New Covenant Believer’s Church Dr. Wise, Clinician For more information contact Gwen Milner @ goneill@ncbchurch.org
June 28 Morning Worship Service Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Dr. Wise, guest Conductor For more info contact Willie Barthel @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org

 

 

 

 

 

Date
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Title

Location

Description

Contact

JULY - 2009
July 10-12 Music Workshop One Human Family, Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician For more information contact Cara Williams @ Cara@cra-nc.org
July 16-19 Possible Music Workshop Indianapolis, Indiana Dr. Wise, Guest Conductor For more information contact Kevin Holland @ KHolland@moodynolan.com
July 20-21 Pennsylvania Music Educator’s Association Convention College Park, PA Dr. Wise, Gospel workshop clinician For more information contact Sharon Potter @ smp327@msn.com

July 25 – 31

Gospel Music Workshop of America

Cincinnati, Ohio

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

For more info Contact www.GMWA.org

 

 

 

 

 

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Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

AUGUST - 2009
August 8-9 West Haven Memorial Choral Music Workshop Mississippi Dr. Wise, Guest Conductor For more info Contact Auetta Smith @ 601-982-4484

August 14-16

Gospel Music Workshop

Birmingham, Alabama

Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician

For more info Contact Benita Edwards @ momatthelight@aol.com

August 29 Min. Steve Taylor’s 60th Birthday Celebration Columbus, Ohio Family Guest singers For more info Contact Steve Taylor @

 

 

 

 

 

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Description

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SEPTEMBER - 2009

September 18 - 20

Gospel Music Workshop

New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician

For more info Contact Marie or JD Alston @ jddazz@aol.com

September 24 - 26 Gospel Music Workshop Oakley Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio Dr. Wise, Guest Clinician

For more info Contact
Kathy Bolton @

 

 

 

 

 

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Time

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Location

Description

Contact

OCTOBER - 2009
October 2-3 African American Music and Worship Intensive Course Ashland Seminary, Akron, Ohio Dr. Wise will teach a 2 day intensive course on Music and Worship For more information contact Jeff Dennis @ agapejad@yahoo.com
Oct. 9-10 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 11 Possible 21 Spirituals Concerts Kelton House Columbus, Ohio Raise Chorale in Concert For more information contact Wesley Williams @ Wesley.Williams@ode.state.oh.us

Oct. 22

Music Workshop

Worthington Kilbourne High School

Dr. Wise, Guest choral director

For more information contact Larry Griffin at griffinlgriffin@aol.com

         

Date
Time

Title

Location

Description

Contact

NOVEMBER - 2009

Nov. 6-7

Hartwick College Gospel Festival

Upstate New York

Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Clinicians

For more information contact Jirka Kratochville at KratochvilJ@hartwick.edu

         

Date
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Title

Location

Description

Contact

February - 2010
Feb. 11 Five Nights on Campus Concert Series Ohio State University Marion Campus Family Guest Artist For more info contact Bronwen Babich at babich.5@osu.edu
Feb. 13 City- Wide Gospel Music Workshop Trinity United Methodist Church, Lima. Ohio Dr. Raymond Wise, Conductor Family singing For more information contact David Schneider @ Trinity U.M. Church
February 20-21 Hancock County Music Festival Tiffin , Ohio Dr. Raymond Wise, Guest Conductor For more information contact Sarah Santilli @ ssantilli@lb.noacsc.org
         

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Description

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March - 2010
TBD New Building Dedication Concert Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Virginia Raise Mass Choir in Concert For more information contact Mt. Olive Baptist Church @ music@mtolivetbaptist-oh.org
         

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October - 2010
TBD City Wide Music Workshop Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Raymond Wise and Other Raise Staff Guest Clinicians For more information contact Pastor V. White @ v.white7275@gmail.com
         

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July - 2011
July 17-25 International Spirituals Festival Prague, Czech Republic Dr. Wise Conductor For more info visit website at www.gospelinprague or contact Jirka Kratohvil at kratochvilj@hartwick.edu
         

 

Dr. Wise is now scheduling workshop dates for the 2009-2010 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 or raw12361@aol.com