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Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, Shreveport, Louisiana
Sacred Music Workshop 2007
Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2007, Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, Shreveport, Louisiana tremendous success -- 49 registered participants -- theory and practice
Pictures from the two day workshop (under the direction of Dr. Poterack):
"The
renewed emphasis on chant in liturgy is a call for humility above
all else. Musicians are being asked to serve rather than perform.
The motivation must be love of liturgy and its source, love of sung
prayer and its purpose, and a genuine desire to hear the people of
God united in one voice in praise and thanksgiving.
Cathedral
Gregorian Chant and Polyphony Sacred Music Workshop: Join us Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2007 for a
hands-on journey into the timeless treasury of the official sacred
music of the Church. The Church's Official Music for the
Mass Gregorian Chant was written
exclusively for the liturgy, and is included in the official books
of the Church as the music intended to accompany the Mass. The
Second Vatican Council called for Gregorian chant to have
"pride of place" in the liturgy (Sacrosanctum
Concillium art. 116), and recommended sacred polyphony (motets
written with a number of voice parts in harmony) as being
well-suited to the Mass. Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
has said, "An authentic updating of
sacred music can take place only in the lineage of the great
tradition of the past, of Gregorian chant and sacred
polyphony." Discovering the tradition of sacred
music in the Mass Maybe you remember when Gregorian
chant was part of the experience of Sunday Mass. Or maybe you have
never experienced a Mass when the prayers were chanted and the
schola cantorum sang the propers. Propers? What are those anyway? Where can I find the
"official" music of the Church? How do you read those
square notes of Gregorian chant? Today people throughout the world at
workshops like this one, are learning to read and sing Gregorian
chant and unlocking the treasury of polyphony. They are singing the
psalms, hymns and prayers of the Church's tradition of sacred music
during the liturgy. Now you can join this beautiful
tradition! This workshop is ideal for: Music directors, choir and schola
members, cantors, clergy, teachers, parents, or anyone interested in
experiencing our rich heritage of sacred music.
v Workshop Schedule v
Directions
to the Cathedral v
Hotel
information v
Biography
of Dr. Poterack
Dr. Kurt Poterack, directs a two-day Sacred Music Workshop:
Hosted by the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans and under the
direction of ·
Singing sessions in sacred choral music and polyphony by
various composers ·
Instruction in singing chant and reading Gregorian notation ·
Singing sessions on the essential Latin chants every Catholic
should know ·
Reception on Friday evening and lunch on Saturday, as well as
snacks ·
Sheet music as part of registration ·
Lectures dealing with pertinent topics related to sacred
music in the liturgy ·
Fellowship with other musicians in the region
Our
guest conductor and speaker, Dr. Kurt Poterack, is a gifted
director, editor
and composer. He is currently the director of the Schola Gregoriana
Dr. Poterack studied at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids , MI , where he attained his Bachelor of Music Education degree. His studies continued with both a Master’s degree and a PhD in Composition at Michigan State University . His compositions include pieces for a variety of choral and instrumental ensembles. His latest composition is a setting of three of Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins’ sonnets for Mezzo Soprano and piano. The September 2007 premiere performance of this work is to be in honor of Christendom College ’s 30th Anniversary. He is also currently working on the 5th CD for the Christendom Schola and Choir. Its release is expected in 2008. We
are most fortunate to have him share his expertise with us in
Shreveport .
click
on Schola
Booklet and print 8 1/2 x 11
Friday
— November 30
familiarize yourself with the following Church Documents
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Directions
to the Cathedral v
Hotel
information v
Biography
of Dr. Poterack
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