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Pre-Convention Events

Handbell Institute
Donna L. Kinsey and Jeffrey Honoré

Kinsey
Kinsey

Honore
Honoré

An institute designed for handbell ringers and directors that will address the place of handbells in the liturgy, repertoire, conducting and ringing techniques, and the care of your handbell sets.

The times for the institute are:
Monday 5:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-12:00 noon and 3:30-4:45 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am-12:00 noon
Thursday 10:30 am-12:00 noon and 2:45-5:15 pm
Thursday 9:15-10:30 am

Pre-registration required. Fee: $90 plus convention registration

 


Organ Crawl
8:00 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesday

Organ Crawl

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Holtkamp 1948; III/72, electropneumatic

Trinity Cathedral (Episcopal): Flentrop 1977; III/39, mechanical

Church of the Covenant: E.M. Skinner 1930 / Aeolian-Skinner 1958 / new console by Holtkamp 1996; IV/113, electro-pneumatic

Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra: E.M. Skinner 1931 / Schantz 2000; IV/94, electro-pneumatic

Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required


Music Ministry Leadership Retreat
9:00 am—Noon, Tuesday
Jerry Galipeau

Galipeau
Galipeau

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


Liturgical Space Tour
8:00 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesday

Liturgical Space

St. Peter Church. The 1859 structure has been renovated for maximum liturgical flexibility. Altar, font, ambo, and processional cross created by renowned local artists.

St. Andrew Svorad Abbey Church. As the home of the Benedictine monks in Cleveland, this space accommodates the worship of this community in a way that fosters dialogical and sung prayer.

Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord. This worship space contains multiple examples of award-winning artwork, including wall and floor mosaic, stone and bronze sculpture, stained glass, and liturgical furniture, all commissioned to reflect the mystery of the Resurrection. Dedicated September 26, 2004.

Fee: $25 Pre-Registration Required

Music Education Morning
9:00 am—Noon, Tuesday
Songs for School and Religious Education/Formation
Alison Adam

Adam
Adam

A workshop for elementary school teachers to help build up their confidence to lead new music in their schools. Resources will include short songs for classroom worship, school assemblies, celebrations of the Eucharist, and all occasions when song and prayer are required in a school year. Material will also be presented from the Iona Community and the global church, which enables all ages to sing together with integrity in worship.

Pre-registration required. Fee: $50 MusEd members; $75 non-members


Cantor Master Class
Melanie B. Coddington and Jim Hansen

Coddington
Coddington

Hansen
Hansen

A group class for cantors. Two master clinicians will offer practical suggestions to improve your ability to lead the assembly as a cantor and to proclaim the sung Word of God. Those who wish to sing, as time permits, bring two copies of a prepared psalm.

Pre-registration required. Fee: $30

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