After wrapping up a fantastic summer of graduate courses in sacred music held on the campus of St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 Online Workshop Series.
Three different topics, all well-suited to online content delivery, are announced for the Fall 2024 term, and accessible all over the world in live instruction via Zoom, or optional archived access, taught by CISM’s wonderful faculty.
Starts September 16
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pacific Time (8:30-9:30 Eastern)
Online Via Zoom
$50 for 3 topics or $20 per topic, optional $10/topic add-on for archived access
Faculty: Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, Christopher Berry, and William Mahrt
Topic #1 of Fall 2024 Workshop Series
Mondays, September 16, 23, 30 – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., PDT
Does your parish music program need some new initiatives or a complete overhaul? Join Dr. Donelson-Nowicka as she takes participants through the outline of a strategic planning process. Discover ways of assessing your program and goals, brainstorm ideas, and set short- and long-term goals for the future. Ideal for parish music directors and pastors.
Chant Modality at the Keyboard and Chant Accompaniment
Topic #2 of Fall 2024 Workshop Series
Mondays, October 7, 14, 21 – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., PDT
Are you an organist who’s new to chant, or could use a refresher on how to approach chant at the keyboard? Join Professor Christopher Berry and Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka as they discuss the basics of understanding chant modality at the keyboard, as well as the rhythmic and harmonic principles behind the main schools of chant accompaniment. Registration and texture will also be addressed.
The Cantiones Sacræ, Masses, and Gradualia of William Byrd
Topic #3 of Fall 2024 Workshop Series
Mondays, October 28, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., PDT and November 4, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., PST
Join Dr. William Mahrt as he presents an overview of the most well-loved music of English Tudor composer, William Byrd.
