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DMMD Regional Convention Recommendations

Wishing to be of service to DMMD members as well as to other members of the association, the DMMD education committee recommends certain sessions at each regional convention as being of special interest.  In addition to
breakout sessions, Institutes at the East Brunswick and the Los Angeles regional convention as well as the Pre-Convention "Music Ministers Leadership Retreat" are listed below.
    
Sessions receive this designation through DMMD participation in the planning process and in consultation with Father Paul Colloton. 

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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