Pre-Convention Events
National Catholic Children's Choir Festival
Sunday July 22, 2:00 pm– and Monday, July 23 | 9:00 am–8:15 pm
Michael Wustrow |
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Whether you are an experienced, full-time choir director or newly appointed, the Children’s Choir Director Institute has something for you. This institute will address choral warm-ups, rehearsal techniques, working with children’s voices, how music catechizes and educates children liturgically and musically, and practical ideas about recruiting and maintaining children in your choir. Opportunities for liturgical prayer and formation will take place as part of the convention liturgies, plenum presentations, and events.Bring your children to a two-day festival of singing, learning, and celebration! Choirs
may stay for one or two nights or come as commuters. Open to children with unchanged
voices who have completed third grade by July 2012 through high school seniors with
unchanged voices. |
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More Information (including repertoire, fees, and housing
information—and to register for the festival)
Phone: (240) 247-3000; toll-free: 1 (855) 207-0293.
Registration deadline: April 15, 2012. |
SongFest: A Night of Praise and Worship
with Spirit & Song and Friends
Sunday Night, July 22 | Time to be announced
For Youth Only: In partnership with the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Spirit & Song (a division of OCP) will lead high school and
college age youth in an evening of music and prayer. Join Steve Angrisano, Curtis Stephan, Jackie Francois, ValLimar Jansen,
and more in an evening sure to inspire. |
Interfaith
Architecture Tour
Monday, July 23 | 8:00–12:30 pm
Buses load at 7:30 am
Visit four historic houses of worship that
continue to serve their cocommunities in
the twenty-first century.
- Heinz Memorial Chapel (1933)
on the
campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Its
soaring architecture and stunning stained
glass have drawn thousands of people to
services and events.
- Rodef Shalom Temple (1901)
located
in the Oakland Section, serves its Reform
Congregation in a building that contains
some of the original structure and a 1907
Kimball organ—the largest of its kind still
in use.
- East Liberty Presbyterian Church
(1935)
in the East Liberty Section, is in
the style of Gothic cathedrals. Occupying
an entire city block, it houses one of
the largest Aeolian-Skinner organs in the
world.
- Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman
Catholic Church (1891)
in the Strip District,
was built to give Polish immigrants
a church that reminded them of home.
Pre-registration required; no on-site registration;
fee: $30.
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Organ Crawl
Monday, July 23 | 8:00–12:00 noon
Buses load at 7:30 am
Pittsburgh has many fine organs in magnificent
and historic churches. Visit and
hear five of the finest instruments, chosen
for their unique value.
- Heinz Memorial Chapel.
Reuter
(1994–1995), Main III/73; Gallery II/73
- St. Paul Cathedral.
Beckerath (1962),
IV/97 (M)
- Calvary Episcopal Church.
Casavant
(1963), IV/137
- East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
Aeolian-Skinner (1936), IV/122
Pre-registration required; no on-site registration;
fee: $35 (includes lunch). |
Master Classes, Clinics and Institutes
Institute Participation
Participation in the Children's Choir
Director and Cantor Institutes requires
full convention registration. These institutes
begin on Monday morning and
continue through all breakout sessions;
participants are expected to attend all
sessions. Opportunities for liturgical
prayer and formation will take place as
part of the convention liturgies, plenum
presentations, and events.
Schedule for each institute: Monday, July
23, 9:00 am–12:00 noon and 4:00–5:45 pm;
Tuesday, July 24, 10:45 am–12:00 noon and
3:30–5:00 pm; Thursday, July 26, 1:30–5:00 pm;
Friday, July 27, 9:30–10:45 am.
Monday, July 23 | 9:00 am–12:00 noon
Children's Choir Director Institute I-01
Donna Kinsey and Lee Gwozdz
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KINSEY |

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Whether you are an experienced, full-time choir director or newly appointed, the Children’s Choir Director Institute has something for you. This institute will address choral warm-ups, rehearsal techniques, working with children’s voices, how music catechizes and educates children liturgically and musically, and practical ideas about recruiting and maintaining children in your choir. Opportunities for liturgical prayer and formation will take place as part of the convention liturgies, plenum presentations, and events. Pre-registration
required; no on-site registration; fee: $90. |
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Cantor Institute I-02
Joanne Werner and Joe Simmons |
WERNER |
SIMMONS |
All levels of cantors will find something worthwhile in this Institute. Most cantors are proficient in some areas but need to develop in others. It will be possible to assess areas for growth, begin to fill in gaps, and lay the groundwork for a firmer foundation for your ministry. How? By means of interactive lectures, discussion, reflection, skill building (group voice classes, interpretation, and coaching) and repertoire that best reflects the core identity of the cantor. Limited to 60 participants;
pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $90. |
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DeJARDIN
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Vocal Health Clinic: Cantors & Choir
MC-02
Kathleen DeJardin
Practical tools and techniques for caring for and preserving your singing voice. For
all singers. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $30.
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FISHER |

CORTEZ
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Advanced Guitar Master Class MC-03
Bobby Fisher and Jaime Cortez
A group class for guitarists with experience. Two master clinicians will offer practical skills to improve your guitar playing and ability to lead the assembly with the guitar. Bring your guitar, two pieces of congregational music, and a folding stand. Pre-registration required; no onsite
registration; fee: $30. |
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MODLIN |
Piano Master Class MC-04
Rick Modlin
This master class is open to all pianists to observe or to participate. All those who attend may play one selection for the group (time permitting) and will receive coaching from the master teacher. No audition required. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
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Gospel Piano Clinic MC-05
Kenneth Louis
This group class offers practical tools and techniques for playing various Gospel styles and rhythms on the keyboard. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
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MALONE |
Percussion Clinic MC-06
Brian Malone
Explore the place of percussion in our liturgical life. A master clinician will offer practical skills to improve your playing and understanding so you can lead the assembly as part of the ensemble. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
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BOLDUC |
Ensemble Intensive MC-07
Ed Bolduc
This intensive will give participants an opportunity to explore all the elements that need to be considered when putting an ensemble together: instrumentation, balance of voices and instruments, blend, and more. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
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RUFF |
Chant Intensive MC-08
Anthony Ruff, osb
This intensive will give participants a crash course in chant notation, conducting, singing, resources, and more. Preregistration
required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
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KENDZIA |
Music Education Morning ME-01
Choosing Music for the Liturgy:
Catechetically and Musically Pedagogical
Tom Kendzia
Music for liturgy can provide catechesis and liturgical formation and be a pedagogical
tool for music education. Pre-registration required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
Music Ministry Retreats
Monday, July 23 | 9:00 am–12:00 noon

HURD |
Leadership Retreat PC-01
Bob Hurd
Take time at the beginning of the convention for reflection and prayer in word and song to discover why our theology must guide our liturgical music choices. Our theology and our choices feed the souls of our assemblies and ours, too. Pre-registration
required; no on-site registration; fee: $30. |
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DeSILVA
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Youth Retreat PC-02
Tony Alonso and Chris deSilva
Music proclaims the Gospel and deepens our relationship with Jesus Christ. Take some time away to pray and reflect on how our lives as young music ministers can help all of us to live Jesus more clearly! Youth only; pre-registration required; no onsite
registration; fee: $30. |
Music Industry Showcases
Monday, July 23 | 10:00–11:15 am
S1-01 Exciting New Music from the
Newman Singers
Joe Mattingly | Newman Singers
Come and hear the exciting "Mass of Kindly Light" -- two Masses in one! Exciting psalm settings and music from Joe and the Newman Singers. Come and share the experience.
S1-02 Psalms in His Presence:
Feasts and Sundays, Year C
Jane Terwilliger | Songs in His
Presence
Prayerful, highly-acclaimed Responsorial Psalmody. Song-like Lectionary Psalms by the composer group "Songs In His Presence." New Choral/Guitar editions this year. Refresh your heart and your parish!
S1-03 We Are Not Alone
David Haas | The Emmaus
Center
Join David Haas, Lori True & Friends for new music for the Eucharist, the Liturgical Year, Sacraments and for Daily Prayer!
S1-04 Music to Sing the Liturgical Year CANCELLED
Terry Piontkowski | Lumen Christi
Ministry
Sing through a packet of accessible melodies for the assembly with creative arrangements for your choir and children's choir during the liturgical year. Join us as we sing music for all seasons, weddings and funerals, which will help to expand your assembly's participation. Find out about our new liturgical resources to help you with your planning. Win a gift certificate for music at the lCM showcase -- must be present to win.
S1-05 Mass of Renewal
and New Liturgical Titles
David Kauffman, William Gokelman
| Good for the Soul Music
Bill Gokelman and David Kauffman share enhancements to the award winning "Mass of Renewal," plus new choral titles.
Orientation for
First-Timers
Monday, July 23 | 11:00–12:00 noon
Anne Ketzer
First time at an NPM convention? Here's
everything you need to know to get the
most out of your first NPM convention
experience.
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