Recording artist, worship leader and songwriter Freda Battle will lead the Breakthrough Music Workshop at New Canaan International Church in Richmond, VA on Wednesday Dec. 7, 2011 through Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. The workshop will conclude with a 100 voices concert on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Armstrong High School.
The Breakthrough Music Workshop is open to all church choirs, praise and worship teams, music ministries, and individuals in the greater Richmond area. This dynamic music workshop and concert will focus on all aspects of sacred music, including praise and worship, and contemporary gospel music.
A native of Boston, Freda Battle has spent most of her career actively involved with the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses alongside artists such as Pastor Hezekiah Walker and Donald Lawrence who refers to her as a phenomenal songwriter [and] a blessing to the body of Christ! The NCGCC, founded by The Father of Gospel Music himself, Thomas Dorsey, allowed growth and exposure for Freda Battle through teaching workshops and composing songs for the conventions choirs.
Her work with the NCGCC and serving on the National Music Cabinet for ten years has opened doors for her to impart her wisdom and experience by teaching various music workshops nationally and internationally with subjects such as Ministry of Music, the History of Music Ministry, Choir Directing and Biblical Teachings of Praise and Worship. Battle’s desire is to share her understanding on the importance of establishing a sincere atmosphere of worship.
Freda Battle’s vast experience and overall knowledge of the gospel music industry has given her the reputation of being a walking industry encyclopedia in the New England area. If someone in the Boston area needs information about the gospel music industry, people will more than likely refer them to Freda. “In my city, I’m known as an authority for gospel music”, I consider it an honor to have that type of referral”, said Freda Battle.
In September, Freda Battle and her choral aggregation The Temple Worshippers recorded their fourth project live in Boston at Morning Star Baptist Church entitled HOW GLORIOUS AND EXCELLENT IS OUR GOD.
The first single, “His Presence Is Here”, written by Freda Battle will impact Gospel and CHR radio beginning January 2012. Freda Battle will begin promoting her new single during Stellar Awards week in January in Nashville, TN. HOW GLORIOUS AND EXCELLENT IS OUR GOD is slated for a 2nd quarter 2012 release.
