Dennis
Skelton,
D.M.A.,
is
a
church
musician
playing
trumpet
for
liturgies
and
services
in
various
parishes,
churches,
synagogues,
and
monasteries
in
and
around
Louisville,
Kentucky.
He
is
also
a
contemplative
instrumentalist
performing
on
recorder
for
prayer
groups,
retreats,
and
religious
gatherings.
His
music
reflects
both
inspiration
and
improvisation,
drawing
on
an
eclectic
mix
of
styles
and
sources.
He
has
earned
Doctor
of
Musical
Arts
and
Master
of
Church
Music
degrees
from
the
Southern
Baptist
Theological
Seminary
in
Louisville,
and
has
a
Bachelor
of
Music
Education
degree
from
the
Eastman
School
of
Music,
in
Rochester,
New
York.
He
has
also
studied
at
United
Theological
Seminary,
University
of
Illinois,
and
the
Orff
Schulwerk
Institute.
He
is
currently
working
on
a
collection
of
Hymn
Tunes
and
Chants
for
Instrumentalists.
Sample
Music
for
the
Conference
(you
will
need
an
audioplayer,
such
as
Windows
Media
Player,
Real
Audio,
or
Real
One
Player
to
play
these
files)
Opening
Music