Eastern Convention: East Brunswick, New Jersey June 30 - July 3, 2008
Central Convention: Cleveland, Ohio July 8 -11, 2008
Western Convention: Los Angeles, California - August 5 - 8, 2008
Eastern Convention: East Brunswick, New Jersey June 30 - July 3, 2008
Vocal Institute for Cantors, Choir Singers and Directors
Barbara Witham
McCargar and Kurt-Alexander Zeller will address vocal techniques, the Alexander Method as it applies to vocal production, sight singing, body
mapping, and how our voices serve the liturgy of the Church.
Sunday, June 29 5:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Monday, June 30 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon and 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, July 1 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon and 3:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Wednesday, July 2 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon
Thursday, July 3 9:15 - 10:30 A.M.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $90 plus convention registration.
Music Ministry Leadership Retreat
Pre-Convention:
Monday, June 30 - 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 Noon
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB CAM
Gather
with full-time, part-time, volunteer music directors and all leaders
responsible for music ministry under the guidance of a spiritual director,
composer, and musician.
Pre-registration required Fee: $50.00
Breakout Sessions (Read the full description of these sessions in the
convention brochure.)
Tuesday, July 1 - 10:30 - 11:45 A.M.
A-4 Organ Repertoire for the Liturgical Year - Nancianne Parrella
A-7 What Theology Are New Documents Praying - Steven R. Janco
A-8 Lectionary Anthem Project: Advent/Christmas Year B - Michael Wustrow
Tuesday, July 1 - 3:00 - 4:15 P.M.
B-2 Managing Time, People, and Relationships - Patricia Kelly
B-4 Right and Left Brains Meet: Improvisation for Organists - Renee Anne Louprette
B-6 What Theology Are We Singing? - Steven R. Janco
B-8 Lectionary Anthem Project: Lent/Easter Year B - Michael Wustrow
Wednesday, July 2 - 10:30 - 11:45 A.M.
C-4 NPM/AGO Certification for Organ - Paul Skevington
C-6 Full, Conscious and Active Participation of the Musician - Elaine Rendler McQueeney
C-7 Singing the Psalter: Rediscovering the Gelineau Psalms - Robert J. Batastini
C-9 Choral Techniques from "Volunteers" to "Pros" - Oliver Douberly
Thursday, July 3 - 9:15 - 10:30 A.M.
D-1 The Cantor As Certifiable - Joe Simmons
D-4 Adapting Scores to the Organ - Lynn Trapp
D-6 New U.S. Music Documents - Robert J. Batastini
D-7 Preparing the Parish for Changes: Repertoire for Catechesis - Tom
Kendzia
D-8 Preparing Your Score and Your Rehearsal - Oliver Douberly
D-9 Everything You Want to Know About the Children's Choir Program -
Michael Wustrow
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Central Convention: Cleveland, Ohio July 8 -11, 2008
Music Ministry Leadership Retreat - Jerry Galipeau
Pre-Convention:
Tuesday, July 8 - 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon
Before the
convention begins take some time to gather with full-time, part-time,
volunteer music directors, and all leaders responsible for music ministry,
under the guidance of a liturgist, writer, and pastoral musician. The
morning provides time to feed your spiritual hunger, connect with others,
and reflect on your vocation and ministry.
Pre-registration required. Fee: $50.
Breakout Sessions (Read the full description of these sessions in the convention brochure.)
Wednesday, July 9 - 10:30 - 11:15 A.M.
A-2 The Piano in the Liturgy - Nancy J. Deacon
A-6 The Order of Christian Funerals: Music that Comforts - David J. Anderson
A-7 Conductor and Organist - James W. Kosnik
Thursday, July 10 - 10:30 -
11:15 A.M.
B-2 Piano Repertoire for the Church Year - Nancy J. Deacon
B-3 Organ Improvisation - Alan J. Hommerding
B-5 New Texts: The Order of Mass and The Hymns We Sing - Robert J. Batastini
B-7 Score Preparation for Choir Directors - Paul French
B-9 Children's Choir Resources - Lee Gwozdz
Thursday, July 10 - 3:00 - 4:15
P.M.
C-3 Conducting from the Organ Console - David J. Anderson
C-5 What Do New Documents Require? - Steven R. Janco
C-7 Choral Development for All Ages - Lee Gwozdz
C-8 Hearing and Enculturating Church Documents - Alan J. Hommerding
Friday, July 11 - 9:15 - 10:30 A.M.
D-1 Preparing for the Basic Cantor Certificate - Mary Lynn Pleczkowski
D-3 Repertoire for the Church Year - James W. Kosnik (organ)
D-5 We Are What We Pray - Alan J. Hommerding
D-7 Lectionary Anthem Project Year B - Timothy Dyksinski
D-10 Just Practices and Directors of Music Ministries - Kathryn Mumy
D-11 Our Music, Our Spiritual Director - Bob Hurd
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Western Convention: Los Angeles, California - August 5 - 8, 2008
Multicultural Institute - Eric Law and Mary Frances Reza
An institute that will explore diversity, culture, devotions and
liturgy, and what needs to be considered when planning multicultural
worship.
Monday, August 4 5:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, August 5 9:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon and 3:00-5:45 P.M.
Wednesday, August 6 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon and 3:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Thursday, August 7 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 Noon
Friday, August 8` 9:30 - 10:45 A.M.
Pre-Registration required. Fee: $90 plus convention registration.
Music Ministry Leadership Retreat - John Flaherty
Pre-Convention:
Tuesday, August 5, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon
Before the convention
begins take some time to gather with full-time, part-time and volunteer
music directors, all leaders responsible for music ministry, under the
guidance of a liturgist, writer, and pastoral musician. The morning
provides time to feed your spiritual hunger, connect with others, and
reflect on your vocation and ministry.
Pre-Registration required. Fee: $50
Breakout Sessions (Read the full description of these sessions in the convention brochure.)
Wednesday, August 6 - 10:30 - 11:45 A.M.
A-4 Liturgy Forms the Whole Person and the Whole Parish - Tom Kendzia
A-5 The Order of Christian Funerals: Music that Comforts - David J. Anderson
A-7 Vocal Techniques for Cantors and Singers, Part 1 - Joanne C. Werner
A-11 Presiding With New Spoken and Sung Texts - Paul F. Ford
Wednesday, August 6 - 3:00 - 4:15 P.M.
B-3 Piano Beyond Accompanying - Peter Kolar
B-4 The Challenge or Opportunity of New Texts for the Mass - Jerry Galipeau
B-7 Vocal Techniques for Cantors and Singers, Part 2 - Joanne C. Werner
B-11 What Theology Do the New Texts and the New Missal Reveal? Kevin W. Irwin
B-12 Sight-Singing Techniques for Choirs - Kathleen DeJardin
Thursday, August 7 - 10:30 - 11:45 A.M.
C-2 Leading the Assembly from the Organ - Patricia M. Lamb
C-4 Rooted in Sunday: The Many Ways a Parish Prays - David J. Anderson
C-9 NPM Certification - Kathleen DeJardin
C-11 Put On Your Oxygen Mask First...Collaboration Skills - Robert McCarty
C-12 Lectionary Anthem Project Year B - Dominic MacAller
Friday, August 8 - 9:30 - 10:45 A.M.
D-1 Repertoire for the Liturgical Year - Patricia M. Lamb
D-3 We Don't Sing At Mass, We Sing the Mass - Paul F. Ford
D-4 Sing to the Lord: New Music Guidelines for the U.S. - J. Michael McMahon
D-8 How to Manage Multiple Musicians - David J. Anderson
D-10 An Update on Professional Concerns - Robert McCaffery-Lent
D-12 Chant and Contemporary Music - Tom Kendzia
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