Shuttle Bus for Wednesday Morning Convention Mass
Our Convention Mass is on Wednesday morning, 10:00 am, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. You may
purchase a bus package to take you across town to the Shrine and whisk you back to the Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel with your own box lunch. Because traffic in the District of Columbia is notoriously
horrible, and because Metro is crowded during the morning rush hour and the walk from Brookland
Station is long and uphill, we encourage you to purchase this shuttle package. Buses begin departing for
the Shrine at 8:00 am. Cost for the shuttle and lunch is $20. Pre-registration required. Check the appropriate
box on the registration form.
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Convention Eucharist 10:00 AM
Daniel Cardinal Di Nardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and
NPM Moderator with the USCCB
At the heart of our five-day gathering is
a festive and solemn celebration of the
Eucharist. We gather at the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,
the largest Roman Catholic church in
North America. The Basilica, dedicated to the
patroness of the United States, incorporates
more than seventy chapels and oratories that
relate to the peoples, cultures, and traditions
that are the fabric of the Catholic faith and
the mosaic of our nation. As we celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary of Sacrosanctum
Concilium, we gather to celebrate the presence
of Christ in our midst and to sing our
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Plenum Address 1:45 PM
Interculturating Inculturation: Examining the Past, Glimpsing the Future
Rev. Dr. Ricky Manalo, CSP |
Since the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the relationship between liturgy and culture has continued the dialectical dance between five inter-related arenas: the socio-cultural context, the academic-theological level, the pastoral context, the production of cultural products and resources, and the official level. This plenum offers a review of where we have been and then proposes five “signs of the times” in order to derive a glimpse of the future. |
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Institutes
3:00 – 5:30 pm
Institutes continue.
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Breakout Sessions 3:15 - 4:30 pm
C 01 DMMD Institute
Ann Howard Jones
A continuation of A-1 and B-1. |
DMMD |
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C 02 What's New With the Latest Version of Finale
Jon Taubman
A composer's dream - Finale is a music engraving software that takes your song from your heart to the page. |
Technology |
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C 03 Sacrosanctum Concilium and the Relationship of Sacred Music and Culture
J. Michael Joncas
To what extent has music served as an agent of liturgical inculturation? What have been the blessings of incorporating the musical forms of various cultures? What challenges remain? |
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C 04 The Antiphons and Their Different Uses for Mass
Steven Janco
The Roman Missal offers Antiphons for the Entrance, Offertory and Communion Chants. What resources are available and what other options do we have for these important musical moments? |
Roman Missal |
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C 05 Using Repertoire to Incorporate and Sustain Youth Participation
Lori True
Come and discover what repertoire will not only invite youth into music ministry but also sustain their presence. You might be surprised! |
Adults working with Youth |
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C 06 Music for the RCIA
Jerry Galipeau
Resources to celebrate these important Rites. |
Liturgy: The Rites |
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C 07 As We Are Led, So We Sing
Angela Westhoff-Johnson
Conducting is an often over-looked but valuable tool when working with parish choirs. Learn conducting tips that will make a big difference with your choirs. |
Choir Director |
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C 08 Specific Vocal Concerns and How to Solve Them
Michael Kemp
An overview of the most common vocal concerns for amateur church choir members, e.g. flat and sharp singing, lack of projection, shrill voices, too much vibrato, lack of agility, non-uniform vowels, indistinct consonants, vocal breaks between head and chest tone, lack of sustaining longer phrases, hoarse voices, with accessible solutions offered. |
Choir Director |
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C 09 From Accompanist to Liturgical Musician
Rick Modlin
Assist your musicians with understanding the difference between performance and liturgical ministry. |
Pianist |
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C 10 Toys, Toys and More Toys!
Barney Walker, Kevin Keil
A survey and demonstration of the myriad of auxiliary percussion instruments and their use in the ensemble. Includes style and Hands-on playing techniques. |
Ensemble |
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C 11 Organ Repertoire for Manuals and Minimum Pedals
Kelly Dobbs-Mickus
Wonderful resources for the organist more keyboard friendly than pedal friendly. |
Organist |
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C 12 Conducting from the Console
Lynn Trapp
Practical pointers on how to conduct from the console so as to be clear for your choir and instrumentalists while including the necessary keyboard elements. |
Organist |
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C 13 Composing for Worship: An Experienced Voice Shares Insights
Bernadette Farrell
Sit at the feet of one of our fine composers and gain wisdom about what to consider in composing for worship. |
Composer |
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C 14 What Do Our Texts Reveal About our Beliefs in God, Church, World?
Alan Hommerding
We are what we pray and we are formed by what we sing. Explore the beliefs that are present or absent in the texts we sing. |
Composer |
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C 15 Celebrating Rites in a Multicultural Community
Tracy McDonnell
Be a bridge builder and border crosser who can share wisdom and is willing to learn from the communities that gather as one. |
Intercultural |
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C 16 Discerning Music Ministry as a Vocation
Kate Cuddy, Michael Hey
A young musician and a mentor offer encouragement and tools for discernment. |
Youth Only |
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C 17 Cantor 101: What Every Cantor Needs to Know About Chanting the Psalms
Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN
How to understand and musically express the meaning of the psalm text. |
Cantor |
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C 18 Cantor 201: Vocal Technique
ValLimar Jansen
Vocal technique for cantors. |
Cantor |
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C 19 Inculturation: A Panel of Pastors in Dialogue with a Liturgical Theologian
Ed Hislop, Ray East and Paul Turner
Three pastors from the breadth of the US will engage in a dialogue with a liturgical theologian about the "how" of inculturation on a parish level. |
Liturgy |
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C 20 A Holistic Approach To Life
Joe Simmons
Does your life feel out of balance? To care for others we need healthy self-care. Tools to help you approach balance and care in your life and ministry. |
Music Director |
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Music Industry Showcase II
5:00 - 5:45 pm
S2-01 Exciting New Liturgical Music!
Joe Mattingly with the Newman Singers
New and exciting new music from Joe and the Newman Singers! And sing old favorites! Sponsored by Newman Singer Publications.
S2-02 We Are Not Alone: Liturgical
Music Celebrating God’s Presence
Emmaus Center/Music Ministry Alive!
Join David, Lori, and other composer and pastoral musician colleagues of the Emmaus Center to sing, celebrate, and explore new music for a celebrating community. Free music and generous sharing with our voices and hearts in prayer and praise. Sponsored by The Emmaus Center/Music Ministry Alive.
S2-03 Hope Choral Reading Session
Jane Holsten with Joel Ramey
Join us to sing Hope's newest choral music for 2-part, SAB and SATB choirs. A complimentary packet will be provided.
S2-04 An Easier Way to Schedule Ministry
Maxwell Garcia
A presentation on how to save time, eliminate frustration and grow participation through effective ministry scheduling. We will discuss common scheduling challenges and how to overcome those challenges. We'll also show you how to provide ministers with online access to readings, notes and other important resources for the weekend liturgy.
S2-05 Children’s Choir Music and
Resources
Jim Rindelaub
Find your children's, youth and small adult choir anthems for the year at this reading session. Rehearsal resources highlighted including a new children's choir curriculum. |
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S2-06 Sing and Play the Liturgical Year
Terry Piontowski and Lumen Christi
Ministries
Gather with us as we sing through resources by Terry Piontkowski for the entire liturgical year. Take full advantage of our octavo music, worship aides, gift ideas and CDs at our exhibit booth. Explore practical ideas and repertoire for the challenges of the large and small choirs Walk away from our showcase with music that your entire assembly will enjoy singing. A gift certificate for music will be drawn at each showcase -- must be present to win.
S2-07 Concordia Concepts–Compositions– Contributions!
David A. Johnson
New initiatives! Creative publications! Amazing access! Experience the unveiling of MySundaySolutions.com and selected new releases for choirs, organists, and even MORE. Ingenuity has become reality.
S2-08 Psalms in His Presence: Sundays
and Feasts, Year A
Jane Terwilliger
Prayerful, highly-acclaimed Responsorial Psalmody. Song-like Lectionary Psalms by the composer group "Songs in His Presence." New 2013 editions. Refresh your hearts and your parish!
S2-09 New Music for the Parish from
MorningStar
Mark W. Lawson
This session will feature newly published music from MorningStar Music Publishers, appropriate or choirs of all size. The selections in the session will span the Church Year.
S2-10 Singing and Praying the Psalms
Liturgical Press and Friends
The Psalter is the Church's prayer book. Come join staff and friends of Liturgical Press to explore a variety of books and music resources. This session will present lots of practical material to help equip us for deepening our experience of the psalms and canticles across the Church Year. |
DMMD Social
6:00–7:00 pm
Gather with other members of the Director
of Music Ministries Division for
a time of sharing halfway through the
Convention.
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WLP Showcase
Rejoice and Sing!
7:45 –9:00 pm
Join your voice with World Library Publications composers and friends to sing through
a diverse selection of choral and liturgical music. Discover pieces in many styles that
will work for choirs of all sizes and skill levels. You are sure to find music that will
engage and inspire your ensembles and the assembly! All attendees will take home a
resource packet filled with full-size octavos and other samples plus a copy of the brand
new Rejoice Music Edition and Rejoice Missal.
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Taizé Prayer
9:30–10:30 pm
Gather around the cross, surrounded by the
Church on earth and the icons that connect
us to the Church in heaven to pray in song,
silence, and the Word of God at the end of
this day. |
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Late Night Expo II
10:00 PM–12:00 Midnight
Gather at the Exhibit Hall at the end of this
exciting day. Enjoy a cash bar and check
out the incredible variety of products and
services for your ministry. |
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