CNS Best Day Yet

Send a text CNS offers Weekend Regional Sessions at different times through the year at various States and Locations.  October 27-28 CNS was in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Rob talks a little about this past session and previews the next CNS Regional Session in Central Florida in February of 2024.  Coming off the CNS Cincinnati Regional Rob recaps a session that was taught on Practice.  We don't have t...

Send a text God speaks to us so He can speak through us.  The best songs comes from personal experience.  You should write to honor what God has done in your life and to show others what He can do in their lives.  This episode talks about the songwriting process and offers 12 tips that can help you out on your songwriting journey wether you are a beginner, intermediate, or an advanced writer. For...

Send a text Having these 3 relationships in your life, your music, and your ministry are a secret for success if you are open and can listen and receive.  If your attitude is right... the results will be right.  Dr. Jon Groves joins us today for his approach on this topic.  Jon is a Pastor, sought after speaker, Evangelist, friend and staff member at the Charles Novell School of Music.   For more...

Send a text God gave us His best... period.  It's only fitting that we do the same back unto Him.  Join host Rob Novell in today's episode to find out how we can be the best that we can be  for God in our lives, music, and ministry. 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.com.

Send a text This episode is another live session taken from CNS23 at Murray State University in July of 2023.  Today's guest is Scott Godsey, one of the most creative minds in Gospel Music, that we were honored to have in attendance to speak into our students lives at CNS23.   Scott's visionary and creative mind have impacted Gospel Music in incredible ways over the past, recent 4 or 5 y...

Send a text The National Quartet Convention is a special place and time of year.  Settled in the middle of the Smokey Mountains in Pigeon Forge, TN September 24-30 you will find the largest Southern Gospel Event of the year.  A great week of fun, fellowship, and great music.  Lots of things happening with and for CNS at NQC23.  In today's episode you will hear Rob Novell explain the exciting...

Send a text Music is a powerful gift and tool in reaching people.  James Rainey is one of the premiere pianists in Gospel Music.  James is releasing a new project called "Celebrating the American Songbook" produced by Shannon Newman.  This project is filled with some of the great songs that have been the soundtrack of American culture over the past several decades.  In this episode hear...

Send a text God's Timing is simply the best approach to any successful endeavor.  If we try to orchestrate the Conductor's plans we only get in the way.  Trust God and His timing. In this episode you will hear that story as Social Media Coach and Professional Photographer Devin Ramon and the Charles Novell School of Music were introduced. Lots of Social Media Tips on this episode as well...

Send a text This is the beginning of Season 2 of the Charles Novell School of Music Podcast, "The Best Day Yet".    Join host Rob Novell as he dives into the these three principles of your music and ministry, the What, How and Why to doing what we do. 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....

Send a text We celebrate 2 big dates today. 1) Today would've been Charles Novell's 81st Birthday. 2) The CNS Best Day Yet Podcast celebrates the end of it's first year with this episode. So Happy Birthday Charles and Happy Anniversary CNS Best Day Yet Podcast.  Join host Rob Novell along with his mother Barbara Novell as they talk and reflect on Dr. Charles R. Novell.  You'll...

Send a text What could God give us if we made room for Him by giving Him everything? We get so busy in the rat race of the work end of ministry that we forget we are to sit at his feet and listen to Him speak.  This was taken from a Devotion Session at CNS23 with Billy Blackwood.  Billy's talent and reputation are great. But his heart and openness to the leading of the Holy Spirit are what al...

Send a text There have been great people and then great singers in Gospel Music through the years.  Jonathan Wilburn checks both of those boxes.  Jonathan has had a long successful career in Gospel Music.  From his family's ministry, The Wilburns, to a 12 year run with Gold City, to his current solo ministry,  Jonathan has been blessing folks for over 40 years.   However the platform is not h...

Send a text God has a plan for each and every one of our lives.  Adam Wallace is a longtime CNS student.  Adam is an inspiration to my life.  Adam's story is one of inspiration. No matter what your faced with remember that God's word contains promises that if we speak them over our lives we can connect them to the plan that He has for us. For more information on CNS and our upcoming even...

Send a text When you think of Songwriters in Christian Music you have to think of this name. Dave was just honored by BMI for having Number 1 songs in 5 consecutive decades.  Larnelle Harris, 4 Him, Phillips Craig and Dean, Karen Peck and New River to Joseph Habedank have all recorded Dave Clark songs.  Dave is thankful for that but that's not the thing that drives his writing.  Dave wants to...

Send a text This episode come from a session at CNS23 recorded live in front of the student body. Danny Funderburk and Michael Booth are two of the best singers to ever sing in Gospel Music.  Hear their take on influences in their lives and music.  Hear their most impactful moments in their careers.  But most importantly hear their hearts for ministry and their motives for doing what they are call...

Send a text CNS is a one of a kind experience.  If you have every wondered what it is like to  attend a CNS today's episode will help you see what a week at CNS is like.  CNS23 "Then 2 Now" just concluded July 22 at Murray State University in Murray, KY. CNS Director Rob Novell talks about the week, the students, the staff, the guests, and the artists that made it the successful wee...

Send a text God has a purpose for you, your life and your ministry.  He has called you and there's no reason to stop or quit in the middle of what He's called you to do.  We put a little scripture to today's topic and challenge ourselves to push through the tests, the trials, and the storms being willing and obedient to the Master. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events...

Send a text When you are in Ministry you are in Leadership.  How you carry yourself and handle situations reflects on you and your call.  There are many different levels as to who I represent but ultimately we represent God and should carry ourselves in a manner that would be pleasing to Him. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS T...

Send a text July the 4th... the day American celebrates it's Independence.  Today's episode is a follow up from a podcast episode a few weeks back where we are focusing on being ourselves and who God created us to be.  Be yourself... everyone else is already taken.  Let's focus on this day, and make it our Independence Day!! For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to...

Send a text Do It Again, Play It Again, Sing It Again, Try It Again, Rehearse It Again, Write It Again, Repeat It Again.   Again..... is Practice.  More tips and tricks to make your Practice Session change from, " I Have To Do It" to " I Get To Do It"! For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS Teaching Series, visit...

Send a text Knowing who you are and who God created you to be is the first step in being yourself.  It's dangerous to play the comparison game.  God made that person and God made you!  Stop trying to be them and simply DO YOU!!  After all the copy isn't as valuable as the original. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS Te...

Send a text God gives us gifts and makes way for us to use them to glorify Him.  Danny Funderburk has a great gift.  Danny has traveled and used his gift on some of the largest platforms that Gospel Music has to offer.   He explains in this episode that a gift is one thing but the true prize is being obedient to the call that God places on your life. For more information on CNS and our upcoming ev...

Send a text In this episode Rob talks all things CNS.  You'll hear what CNS is all about, what you can expect to experience and Rob introduces the entire staff that will be a part of CNS23 July 16 -22 at Murray State University in Murray, KY.  These gifted and anointed teachers will change the path of your life, your music, and your ministry.  Visit www.cnsmusic.com for more information or to...

Send a text What is your focus on writing songs?  Are you trying to write great songs or are you trying to write the next number one hit?  In today's episode you will learn fresh new approaches to your writing to help you be the best songwriter that you can be. For more information on CNS and our upcoming events, or to order study material and product from our CNS Teaching Series, visit us at...

Send a text There are those times in life that we have people speak into our lives to influence us.  There are those times we need to be that person speaking influence into others. There are times in life we need to sit, watch, and listen to the waves.  And there are those times in life where we must plant what we want to grow.  That all makes no sense... listen to find out why. For more informati...