Musica Sacra Florida
Gregorian Chant Conference
Sponsored by the Florida Chapter of the Church Music Association of America in conjunction with the Department of Music, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida.
Friday, April 13th – Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Brochure and tentative schedule
The conference includes:
Choice of Intensive Study Tracks in:
- Gregorian Semiology
- Gregorian Chironomy (Conducting)
- Singing Gregorian Chant in English
- Church Documents & Sacred Music History of the 20th and 21st centuries
- Clergy Training
- Choice of scholae for beginning/intermediate (men & women), upper-level men, & upper-level women
- Missa cantata in the Extraordinary Form on Friday evening
- Closing Missa cantata in the Ordinary Form on Saturday evening
This two-day workshop will present beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians with rehearsals and lectures that will enrich their knowledge of Gregorian chant and its use in the Roman Catholic liturgy. The theme of this year’s conference will be the call of Pope Benedict XVI for reform in continuity with Tradition and the mutual enrichment of the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Mass as described by the Holy Father in his 2007 motu proprio Summorum Pontificum.
Led by a faculty of chant specialists from around the state, attendees will have opportunities for in-depth study of single topics. There will be five intensive study tracks each for the study of Gregorian Chironomy (conducting), Gregorian Semiology, Gregorian Chant in English, Church Documents and History of Sacred Music in the 20th and 21st Century, and a Clergy Training Track.
Beginning chanters will be introduced to the basics of notation and rhythm according to the classic Solesmes method. Experienced chanters will learn new repertoire and advance their understanding of rhythmic and interpretive nuance. Resources and practical methods for the cultivation of Gregorian chant in the life of the parish will also be discussed, especially in light of the new missal. This year there will be a special emphasis on Gregorian chant in English, along with Latin chant.
This workshop is ideal for choir members, parish music directors, music students, teachers, parents, seminarians, priests, deacons and anyone who is interested in learning about the heritage of sacred music within the Roman Catholic Church.
Registration fees are $60 ($15 for clergy and students with ID) and include the price of instructional materials and instruction.
Overnight accommodations will be available at AMU’s Xavier Conference Center. Participants can choose among various options
for room and board. For prices and options, click above at “Brochure and tentative schedule”.
Pre-registration is required. Deadline extended to: Monday, April 9th, 2012
Contact Information:
Susan Treacy
(239) 280-1668 or susan.treacy@avemaria.edu
Faculty:
Keynote Speaker – Susan Treacy – Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, FL
Mary Jane Ballou – Director of the Schola Cantorae, St Augustine, FL
Jennifer Donelson – Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jeffrey Herbert – Director of Music, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Sarasota, FL
Rev. Fr. Christian Saenz, SJ – Chaplain, Belen Jesuit Prep, Miami, FL
Edward Schaefer – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
To register:
1. Fill out the form below on this page (deadline Friday, March 30th, 2012)
2. Submit payment (deadline Friday, March 30th, 2012) using the Paypal button below the form (Please note that registration is not complete until payment has been submitted.)
3. Reserve a room in the Xavier Conference Center (if you require lodging) by clicking here: http://www.avemaria.edu/AdmissionsAid/VisitOurCampus/XavierHallInquiryReservationForm.aspx
Please note that payment for the room is made *separately* through the conference center.
Please note that pre-registration and payment are required. Once payment is made, no refunds are available.
Please add up the total amount (registration fee, meals) and enter the amount on the Paypal page after clicking the box below:
