CNS Best Day Yet

Send us a textTo be successful in anything in life we have to get out of our own way. We spend to much time trying to play the "Comparison Game". Concentrate on being you... but being the best you that you can be. Today's episode gives you tips to help acheive this in your life, your music, and ministry.For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material

Send us a textIt's really simple to start learning to change things up with your playing withsimple approaches using techniques that you already know. In today's episodeRob shows us just how simple it is to apply Improv to your playing.For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS Teaching Series, visit us at www.cnsmusic.c

Send us a textNQC24 is in the books. Next to CNS this week is the highlight of my year.It's great getting to visit with friends over the week and hear all the greatmusic. This year was extra special as on Tuesday, during the SGMA Hall ofFame Induction Ceremony, our own Jeff Stice was inducted into the SGMAHall of Fame. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to orde

Send us a textJeff Stice was on the staff of the Charles Novell School of Music for 40 years. He was a big part of the CNS family, and the Novell family. Jeff gets inducted into the SGMA Hall of Fame on Tuesday September 24, 2024. Durning CNS24 we honored Jeff each day of the school. Each memeber of our piano staff played a Jeff arrangement during an evening concert and on Friday w

Send us a textSongwriters are amongst the most creatives in the field of music. Thereare times though that we need to think out of the box to find new creativity.This episode draws inspiration from a unique place... social media marketing. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS Teaching Series, visit us at www.cnsmus

Send us a textCNS finds itself in a "New Season". CNS Director, Rob Novell, talks in thisepisode about exciting upcoming events for the Charles Novell School ofMusic, along with a recap of CNS24 that took place in July of 2024 at Murray State University in Murray, KY. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS Teaching S

Send us a textWe all have situations that don't go quite like we had envisionedthem going, or don't quite go as planned. In these situations we can either allow the enemy to discourage us to the sidelines or wecan choose to adjust and advance to what God has intended for ourlives, music, and ministries. This thought brings us to the topic ofcommunication and we see just how vital a

Send us a textWhen you think of Gospel Music you have to think of the name Blackwood. The paths that have been carved and pathed over the years in Gospel Music are because of the Blackwood Family. Billy Blackwood is the son of Legendary Gospel Music Hall of Fame Member James Blackwood. Billy has been a life longfriend to the Novell family and to the Charles Novell School of Music.

Send us a textAsking for support for your ministry can be a tough topic. You want to make your ministry needs known to your followers but you also don't want to comeacross that you are just asking, asking, and asking. This podcast is a panel discussion with multiple CNS Staff Members and offers tips to most effectivelydo this for your ministry.For more information on CNS and our up

Send us a textPractice is a word none of us want to hear. We spent our time hearing ourteachers tell us to practice... some of us now tell our students to practice. If we play like we practice, we practice like we prepare. This episode offers tips and tricks to help us make the most of our practice sessions. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study mat