Schedule - Tuesday, July 10
T-Shirt Day!

Plenum Address 9:00 AM The Pastoral Musician: Hermeneut, Catechist, and Mystagogue J. Michael Joncas How do pastoral musicians prepare others—and themselves—to enter into an encounter with the mystery of God, to experience the power of God’s presence and action in the liturgy, and to live in new ways as members of the one Body of Christ? JONCAS

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Breakout Sessions 10:30 - 11:45 am

A 01 Continue the Conversation: The Pastoral Musician: Hermeneut, Catechist, and Mystagogue
J. Michael Joncas
Continue the conversation: with Tuesday’s plenum speaker.

A 02 Lectionary Anthem Project I: Advent/Christmas Year A
Timothy Dyksinski
Explore choral anthems and motets for the Advent and Christmas seasons, based on the readings for Year A of the Lectionary.

A 03 The Pastoral Musician as Catechist
David Haas
Come, discover and deepen our formational role as pastoral musicians.

A 04 Singing the Ritual: The Dialogues
James Savage
Discover why singing the dialogues is so important in our liturgical life as Roman Catholics, and how to do so.

A 05 Singing the Proper Antiphons
Christoph Tietze
Explore the nature of the proper antiphons of the Mass and how they can come to life in your parish.

DYKSINSKI

HAAS

SAVAGE

TIETZE

PRENDERGAST

RUBALCAVA

SIMMONS

MURRAY

A 06 Sunday, Triduum, and Weekday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest
Michael Prendergast
Walk through the ritual and principles that help us plan prayer for the assembly’s gathering in the absence of an ordained presbyter.

A 07 Discovering the Gifts and Resources from Asian and Pacific Rim Communities
Ricky Manalo, CSP, Rufino Zaragoza, OFM
Learn about new and accessible resources for Asian and Pacific communities or those who wish to expand their repertoire with the gifts of these cultural groups. Learn how to discover resources within your own communities through the development of intercultural skills.

A 09 Música para la Misa
Pedro Rubalcava
Una sesión en español que explora cuando la música se utiliza durante la Misa y los recursos disponibles.

A 10 Cantor as Proclaimer of the Word
Joe Simmons
The cantor does not simply sing the Psalm. The cantor proclaims the Word of God. Explore how important this difference is.

A 11 Psalms for Today
Paul Inwood
Reflect upon how the Psalms we sing touch our lives spiritually, emotionally, musically, and more.

INWOOD

FISHER

MILLER

PASCUAL

TATE

CONSIGLIO

CUDDY

PIVARNIK

A 12 Guitar Basics
Bobby Fisher
Tools that will foster your guitar playing in service of the liturgy.

A 13 Do's and Don'ts of Copyright
Gael Berberick
A discussion featuring publishing, legal, and composer issues related to copyrights: what you can and cannot do with printed music.

A 14 Basic Organist and Service Playing Certifications for Mentors
John Miller
Become familiar with the tools mentors need to assist those preparing for NPM and AGO organ certification.

A 15 Organ Repertoire for the Church Year
Jennifer Pascual
Organ repertoire that celebrates the seasons of the liturgical year.

A 16 Leading the Assembly with the Piano
Paul Tate
Learn how the piano can lead an assembly’s song and serve the liturgy.

A 17 Liturgy of the Hours in Houses of Religious
Cyprian Consiglio, osbc am
Uncover resources that will help your community enter more fully into the prayer of the Church.

A 18 Forming Youth as Pastoral Musicians
Kate Cuddy, Steve Angrisano
Discover some principles to help form the youth of our communities as pastoral musicians.

A 19 Preaching the Liturgy
R. Gabriel Pivarnik OP
Concrete pointers to aid your preaching of the liturgy.

A 20 Basic Conducting
Rob Strusinski
Everything you need to know as a choir director, and more!

STRUSINSKI

THEIMER

KINSEY

DUFFORD

WALKER

WECK

O'CONNOR

WEYMAN

A 21 Voice Care and Choral Sound I
Axel Theimer
Explore what you need to help care for the voice and how to create a choral sound that will produce quality music and give God praise. Members of the National Catholic Youth Choir will serve as a demonstration choir.

A 22 Music Through Movement
Donna Kinsey
Have fun and gain resources that will enhance your music education classes.

A 23 The Spirituality of the Choir
Dan Schutte, Robert Dufford, SJ
Explore how the music we sing, the way we prepare, and the way we lead all deepen the spirituality of choir members and offer a form of spiritual direction to the parish community.

A 24 Composer's Forum Part I
Christopher Walker
Christopher Walker and members of the Liturgical Composers Forum will play and comment on compositions submitted in advance. Unpublished composers may request information about rules for submission. See Submission Guidelines.

A 25 Enliven the Assembly with a Handful of Handbells
David Weck
Whether your number of handbells is small or large, they can enliven your worship experience.

A 26 Shall We Dance for the Lord?
Gloria Weyman
All art forms, including dance, should honor the Lord. Learn how, when, and where in liturgy to convey God’s Word with prayerful and dignified movements through lecture, video, and optional participation.

A 27 MusOp: Christ the Icon
Gary Daigle, Teresa Donohoo, Rory Cooney, and Friends
Let music be the icon through which you encounter Christ with selections from the recordings Christ the Icon and Keep Awake. Sponsored by World Library Publications.

A 28 Showcase: The Music of Joe Mattingly and the Newman Singers
Joe Mattingly and the Newman Singers
Share the magic and music of Joe and the Newman Singers. Exciting new Spirit filled music lifts your spirit!

A 29 Showcase: Practical Gregorian Chant Selections [CANCELLED]
Anthony Sorgie
In light of renewed interest in the liturgical use of chant, join us for an introduction of practical Gregorian selections to consider for your choir. Sponsored by Peter’s Way Tours Inc.

A 30 Showcase: Illuminating the Word; the Art of the Saint John's Bible
Irene Nowell, OSB
Join us on a journey through the art and images of the Saint John’s Bible. Several illuminations from the project will be explored through guided imagery discussion, (i.e. “Visio Divina”) including an emphasis
on the images from the Book of Psalms.

AD 01 The Ordination Rites Paul Ford 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Presentation and conversation for diocesan leaders with Paul Ford on the history and theology of ordination rites as well as the pastoral and musical possibilities. Attendance is limited to members of the Section for Diocesan Directors of Music.

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12:45 pm Noontime Organ Recital at St. John's Church
Tom Nichols, Organist and Choirmaster at St. John, dean of the local AGO Chapter, organist liaison for the Indianapolis Archdiocese, and member of the Convention Core Committee.

Industry Showcase: WLP 1:30-2:30 PM Many Voices, One Song World Library Publications Join WLP artists and friends and sing through a top-flight selection of choral and liturgical music, written in a variety of styles and voicings. Discover resources that will enhance your music ministry and inspire your assemblies to raise their voices together in one song of faith!

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Breakout Sessions 3:00 - 4:15 PM

B 01 Continue the Conversation: One Church, Many Generations - Handing on the Songs
Steven C. Warner
Continue the conversation with the keynote speaker.

B 04 Singing the Ritual: Ritual Texts
James J. Chepponis
Musical texts help us sing the liturgy. What do we need to consider in choosing texts for liturgy or setting them to music, especially in light of the recent Directory for Music and Liturgy approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops?

B 05 Keeping the Seasons
Karen Kane
Discover how the celebration of the liturgical year can transform the assembly through preparation that is creative, yet rooted in the rites, and pastorally sensitive.

B 06 Singing with Spirit and Understanding: Crafting New Texts for Sung Prayer
Alan Hommerding
The texts we sing express and form our faith. We grow in both by their repetition in ritual. Reflect on what needs to be considered in writing texts for sung prayer.

FOLEY

CHEPPONIS

KANE

HOMMERDING

ZARAGOZA

HOLLAND

LOPEZ

CONNOLLY

B 07 Sacred Song and Chant of Southeast Asia
Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, Barbara Tracey, and Paul Nguyen
Come be enriched by experiencing the traditional multi-tone chant techniques of the Hmong, Lao, and Vietnamese communities. Soak in the tranquil melodies of Southeast Asia, with texts often drawn
from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Learn several bilingual pieces to bring home
to your congregation.

B 09 Técnicas De la Guitarra
Rudy López
Una sesión en español que ofrece los principios básicos de la guitarra para los guitarristas de habla hispana que sirven en la liturgia.

B 10 The Cantor as a Leader of Prayer
Michael Connolly
The cantor leads and fosters the prayer of the assembly. Explore what this identity means and how to do it.

WERNER

HILLEBRAND

HONZ

KREMER

KOLAR

HARMON

BESSERT

GLOVER

B 11 Vocal Techniques that Proclaim the Psalm
Joanne Werner
Vocal techniques that will help your voice and your entire body proclaim the Word of God.

B 12 The Singing Guitarist
Gael Berberick
Practical tips for guitarists who sing and song leaders who lead from the guitar.

B 13 The Perfect Blend: Instruments, Voices, Arranging - Oh My!
Paul Hillebrand
Practical tools that will help a music director blend the various elements involved in liturgical music ministry.

B 14 Organ Certification: For Candidates
Stephanie Honz
Practical ways for candidates to prepare for NPM and AGO organ certification examinations. Participants are invited to play a hymn and/or a piece of organ repertoire.

B 15 Preparing for Organ Colleague Certification
Marie Kremer
Practical ways for candidates to prepare for the NPM/AGO dual certification.

B 16 I Can Play that Style... With Guidance
Peter Kolar
I can play that style on piano if I have ideas about how to do so. Practical tips will be offered.

B 17 Funeral Rites in Houses of Religious
Kathleen Harmon, SND de N
An overview of the Order of Christian Funerals through the lens of the religious community.

B 18 Mentoring Youth into Music Ministry
Kate Cuddy, Steve Angrisano
Discover some of the elements that will help form the youth of our communities as pastoral musicians.

B 19 Servants Who Lead and Leaders Who Serve
James Wm. Bessert, Robert Webster
A discussion on the role of the pastor in parish, liturgical, and musical life.

B 20 Small Choir Resources
Rob Glover
Techniques and music that will help you serve a choir small in number but large in ministry.

B 21 Voice Care and Choral Sound 2
Axel Theimer
A continuation of A-21.

GWOZDZ

ANDERSON

PETRUNAK

ANDERLE

HELMES

SCHUTTE

JEFFERSON

HOBBY

B 22 Children's Choir Repertoire for Liturgy
Lee Gwozdz
A sampling of materials that will serve your children’s choir and help them to serve the liturgy.

B 23 Teaching Your Parish to Pray Through Song
David Anderson
Discover how your parish can grow spiritually through the songs you lead.

B 24 Composers Forum Part 2
Christopher Walker
A continuation of A-24.

B 25 Taking Your Handbell Choir to the Next Level
David Weck
Practical advice about how to develop your resources, no matter your group’s level of competency.

B 26 Moving Toward Oneness
Donna Anderle
Liturgical dance is often described as “prayer in motion.” Come prepared to experience the joy of this sacred dance form as it moves you toward a oneness with God.

B 27 MusOp: Let Every Instrument Be Tuned For Praise
Steve Petrunak and friends
Be inspired with the sounds of many instruments, tuned for God’s praise. This gathering will rouse your faith and inspire your music-making ministry with a plethora of instrumental selections in a variety
of styles for various feasts and seasons. Sponsored by GIA Publications.

B 28 Showcase: Choristers Guild
Jeff Reeves
Music for choirs of all ages, with emphasis on repertoire for children’s and youth choirs. CG’s exciting new anthem collection/curriculum resource, “Can’t Wait to Sing!” will also be featured.

B 29 Showcase: Joy to the World! Christmas Customs, Liturgy and Songs for the Entire Congregation
Andy Albritton
Special programming from Alfred Publishing Co. for First Sunday of Advent through the Baptism of the Lord. Adult cantatas, multi-generational programs, and children’s musicals, octavos for singers of
all ages.

B 30 Showcase: Psallité—New Songs for Church and Home
Collegeville Composers Group (Paul Ford, Cyprian Consiglio, OSBcam, Paul Inwood, Carol Browning and Catherine Christmas)
Easy and accessible melodies for the assembly with creative arrangements for scholas and choirs, this music does not rely on accompaniment, rediscovers the role of antiphons and incorporates a wide variety of styles, including chant.

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TUESDAY NIGHT EVENTS 7:30–8:30 PM 03 01 St. Louis Jesuits 30th Anniversary Concert Dan Schutte, Bob Dufford, SJ, Roc O’Connor, SJ, and John Foley, SJ Come and celebrate 30 years of the contributions of the St. Louis Jesuits t liturgical music. Sponsored by OCP. 03 02 National Catholic Youth Choir Performance Anthony Ruff, OSB, Axel Theimer A concert of sacred music performed by the National Catholic Youth Choir, under the direction of Dr. Axel Theimer from St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN. Comprised of high school aged youth from around the country, this performance culminates their 2007 summer experience. Sponsored by The Liturgical Press. 03 03 Notre Dame Folk Choir Concert Steven C. Warner, The Notre Dame Folk Choir A concert celebrating the 25th Anniversary and ministry of the Notre Dame Folk Choir under the direction of Steven C. Warner. Sponsored by World Library Publications 03 04 In Spirit and Truth Thomas Jefferson Sing and celebrate the songs, rhythms, and musical genres that reflect the gifts of our African American sisters and brothers in worship. Sponsored by World Library Publications. JEFFERSON 9:30–10:30 PM 04 01 In the Days to Come: Songs and Prayers for Peacemaking HAUGEN Marty Haugen, Tony Alonso and John Bell As followers of Jesus, we are called to be instruments of peace in the world. Come and join with Tony Alonso, Marc Anderson, John Bell, and Marty Haugen to pray and sing a vision of God’s reign. We will celebrate the voices, melodies, prayers, and rhythms of faithful people from a variety of cultures and religious traditions. Sponsored by GIA Publications. BELL ALONZO 04 03 An Ecumenical Hymn Festival for Brass, Choir and Congregation Robert Hobby An ecumenical hymn festival for brass, choir, and congregation led by renowned composer Robert A. Hobby. Sponsored by MorningStar Publications. 04 04 Harmony in Faith: Music in Asian and Pacific Rim Sounds and Rhythms Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, Ricky Manalo, CSP and Barbara Tracey Discover and celebrate the gifts for worship and music the Asian and Pacific Rim communities share with the Church. Sponsored in part by OCP.

TAIZÉ PRAYER 10:45 - 11:45 PM Gather as one at the end of the day for prayer, silence, and reflection on the Word of God, in the soft glow of candle light and with the simple melodies of the Taizé community.

T-Shirt Day!
As we gather at the NPM 2007 National Convention, we celebrate our unity at this gathering and our unity in serving the Church’s music ministry by wearing the NPM National Convention T-Shirt on
Tuesday, July 10.

All participants are encouraged to purchase a T-Shirt at the time of registration. Anyone ordering a T-Shirt with their registration will receive the shirt along with their registration materials. Shirts will be on sale throughout the convention week as well.

Sign up for T-Shirt Day on the convention registration form. Please indicate size.
Fee: $15 per shirt

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