Past Events

CHORAL READING SESSION : Featuring New Lenten Season/Easter Music From WLP and GIA.
National Pastoral Musicians, Hartford, CT Chapter Presents:
A CHORAL READING SESSION, January 21, 2007

Those in attendance will get a free packet of music from WLP ( 20 plus pieces of Choral Music ) plus another 12 selected Choral Selections from World Library Publications (WLP) and Gregorian Institute of America (GIA). Also, a Choir Recruitment Program done by Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Naugatuck, CT will be explained. The program was done this past summer and the choir size was increased by 10 new members! A new sightreading book from WLP Publications will be available for examination - the book was used during the summer choir recruitment program.

Presented by: Cornell J. Bialicki, Music Director and Organist – St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Naugatuck, CT. and Andrew M. Brochu, Assistant Choir Director and Cantor – St. Vincent Ferrer Church,Naugatuck, CT.

Byzantine Aleluia Arr. J. Honoré WLP
• This Gospel Acclamation was arranged from a Byzantine chant and written for cantor and three choir parts. Offers verses for Advent, Ordinary Time, and the Easter season.

*Open the Eyes of My Heart P. Baloche/Arr. B. Fife WLP
• Voices As One: Volume 2 - hymn number 324

Take, O Take Me As I Am J. Bell/T. Alonso/G. Huck GIA
• This piece is part of a larger collection of seasonal music for gathering, interceding, and Communion. Piano and guitar work equally well to accompany it, however can be equally effective if sung a cappella.

Wood is for the Manger S. Janco WLP
• Based on a text written by Timothy Dudley-Smith, Steven Janco expresses the symbolic importance of “wood” in the life of Jesus Christ; as a baby in a wooden manger, as a carpenter, and finally as our Savior at his Crucifixion.

Psalms for the Easter Vigil J. Scavone WLP
• A collection of psalms and a Gospel Acclamation for the Easter Vigil Mass.

Make Us Turn to You P. Inwood GIA
• This piece is intended for use during penitential services as a gathering song, or a reflection after the Liturgy of the Word, or sung during the reconciliation of individual penitents. Useful during Lent, especially on Ash Wednesday.

God Remembers M. Haugen GIA
• Based on the text by Brian Wren, Marty Haugen’s piece reminds the listener that although life experiences can be painful, God is always by our side.

Whenever You Serve Me S. Janco WLP
• This setting of Psalm 146 is suitable for celebrations focusing on ministry or service.

Take and Eat this Bread P. Tate WLP
• This beautifully written communion piece reminds the listener why we as Catholics receive the Sacrament of Communion, in remembrance of the great sacrifice of Jesus.

You Have Put on Christ C. Waddell WLP
• This piece is variations on a ground bass. Suitable for a child's Baptism.

Behold a Savior D. Mengel GIA
• Dana Mengell’s SATB arrangement paints an emotional picture of the final moments of Christ's life on Earth.

*I Know That My Redeemer Lives D. Haas WLP
• Voices As One: Volume 2 - hymn number 284

*Prior to compilation into World Library Publication’s Voices As One: Volume 2:
Open the Eyes of My Heart Originally published by Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ASCAP
Open My Eyes Originally published by spiritandsong.com

Note: You will find additional choral selections in your packets other than the ones above. They are all magnificent! If time is available we are prepared to present more music from the packet.

We send sincere thanks and appreciation to Steve Janco, Liturgy Resources Specialist (WLP, PALUCH) and Andrew Schultz, Assistant Marketing Director (GIA).

Directions to Mary Our Queen, Southington/Plantsville, CT
MOQ is located about 25 minutes @ from Hartford - New Haven - Waterbury, with easy off RT 691. RT 691 is near central Connecticut (consult a map). It connects routes I-84 and I-91 between Middletown and Waterbury. Take your preferred route to 691, then as follows:

FROM RT I-91:
691 WEST TOWARD WATERBURY AND RT 84. (PASSING THE MALL ON RIGHT).
TAKE EXIT 4, AND GO RIGHT OFF THE RAMP.
GO ABOUT 1/4 MILE, THEN RIGHT AT LIGHT ONTO MERIDEN AVE./RT. 120.
GO LESS THAN ONE MILE, THEN LEFT AT LIGHT ONTO SAVAGE ST.
CHURCH IS ABOUT 3/4 MILE ON THE LEFT, ACROSS FROM GOLF COURSE.

FROM RT I-84:
691 EAST TOWARD MERIDEN AND RT 91. MERIDEN MOUNTAIN APPROACHES.
TAKE EXIT 4, AND GO LEFT OFF THE RAMP.
GO ABOUT HALF A MILE, THEN RIGHT AT LIGHT ONTO MERIDEN AVE./RT. 120.
GO LESS THAN ONE MILE, THEN LEFT AT LIGHT ONTO SAVAGE ST.
CHURCH IS ABOUT 3/4 MILE ON THE LEFT, ACROSS FROM GOLF COURSE.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTORAL MUSICIANS
HARTFORD, CT CHAPTER
PRESENTS

DAN SCHUTTE
IN CONCERT

HOLY FAMILY PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
303 TUNXIS ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CT .

CONCERT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2006 AT 7 P.M.
WORKSHOP - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2006 FROM 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

Dan Schutte has been composing music for worship for more than 30 years. Many of his most celebrated pieces, including “Here I Am, Lord,” “City of God” and “Sing a New Song,” come from his years of collaboration with the St. Louis Jesuits. His more recent pieces still exhibit that enduring ability to reach into people’s hearts and draw them into prayer. His music continues to be part of the standard repertoire for Christian worship worldwide.

Currently Dan is composer in residence at the University of San Francisco and director of music for the Office of University Ministries. He has two master’s degrees from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, as well as an honorary doctorate.

He lectures extensively throughout the United States and abroad, offering workshops and retreats for liturgists and musicians.

Name________________________________________Phone_________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip________________________________________________________

_____I would like to JOIN the Hartford Chapter NPM and attend the concert or RENEW my Hartford Chapter NPM Membership and attend the concert - $30 (Includes a one year membership - an $11 value - and the Concert and Reception)

_____I would like a Concert ticket - $25 (Includes reception after Concert)

_____I would like to register for the Saturday, September 9th Workshop with Dan Schutte $40 (Includes lunch).

_____I would like a room at the Retreat Center on Friday night, September 8th - $80 (includes breakfast).

Total Enclosed: $___________

Mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope with check made payable to:

NPM Hartford Chapter, c/o Lucia Smolski, 58 Blatchley Ave., Southington, CT 06489

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
CORNELL BIALICKI, COORDINATOR OF PLANNING, NPM HARTFORD
phone: 203-393-3459 or e-mail: Cornellski@aol.com
RETREAT CENTER WEB SITE - http://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/
NPM HARTFORD WEB SITE - http://npm-hartford.sytes.net
SEATING IS LIMITED
REGISTER EARLY!
ONE FORM PER PERSON, COPY AS NEEDED

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7 - 9PM Monday Evening, January 30, 2006
St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Rocky Hill

AN INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION ON MUSIC SINCE VATICAN II, with
REFLECTIONS ON JOHN-PAUL II, AND BENEDICT XVI

CHORAL MUSIC SWAP – bring some, leave some of those unwanted octavos in new or gently used condition.

Rocky Hill is about 8 miles south of Hartford , just north of the Rte. 9 interchange. Church is 5 minutes off highway.

RT I-91 TO EXIT 23, WEST STREET , ROCKY HILL.
HEAD EAST ON WEST STREET (TOWARDS THE MARRIOT HOTEL).
TURN RIGHT AT LIGHT ONTO CAPITOL BLVD (AS IF HEADING FOR THE MARRIOT).
CONTINUE TO THIRD RIGHT (stop sign) ONTO TROUT BROOK CROSSING.
LEFT TURN ONTO BROOK STREET .
CHURCH LESS THAN HALF MILE ON THE RIGHT

Fourth Annual September Gathering & Dinner
featuring composer/performer/pastoral musician/clinicians

Paul Tate & Deanna Light:

…for parish music directors, folk group leaders, religious education directors, youth ministry facilitators, pastors

(Sept. 9 pre-registration required for dinner attendees)

Additional information and directions on the web (below) or call Cornell: 203-393-3459
Dinner and Presentation: $ 20.00 per person with ’05 – ’06 chapter membership ($11.00).
All others $ 25.00. Choral Music Packet & CD included with membership.
Presentation only: $10.00 adults, $ 5.00 youth, at the door.

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Our January workshop/choral review was on Jan 10: A triple workshop featured presentations on GIRM 2000, music reading for the non-musician, and choral review for Lent/Holy Week/Easter. Our thanks to the good people at St. Elizabeth Seton in Rocky Hill for hosting, especially Fr. Al LeBlanc and staff, and Elizabeth Husmer, music director.

Frs. Bob Burbank and Jim McKearney gave a wicked-good presentation on the GIRM 2000. Instead of 'lecturing' folks for the hour, they had a discussion between them - taking on pseudo-roles of the view-from-the-pew, parish priest, music director and folk group member... informative AND a lot of laughs as you can imagine. Questions from the audience, of course.

Fr. Jim McKearney is studying at the Gregorian University in Rome, completing his doctoral dissertation on The Theological and Catechetical Significance of Sacred Music: A Patristic Foundation for Contemporary Criticism. Fr. Bob Burbank was appointed the chair of the Commission for Sacred Liturgy and Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of Hartford under Archbishop Whealon. He represented the Archdiocese at numerous meetings of the FDLC (Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions), as well as at many national and regional meetings of NPM, and of Form/Reform, which dealt with the building and renovation of churches. He now has the title of "Pastor Emeritus", at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, East Haven.

Elizabeth Husmer and I presented Part II of Music Reading for Non-musicians, and received good feedback. We dug deeper and made people work harder, but all-in-all still feel like we're scratching the surface. Elizabeth has decided to do a day-long workshop on note-reading for her choir on a Saturday, and I plan to do the same. Maybe if we get enough interest some of us music readers can wrangle up a few days to do a workshop this summer.

A CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING is planned for Monday evening, February 28 at Mary Our Queen in Southington (directions below) from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Purpose is to solicit fresh ideas about events, planning, and working behind the scenes, and to get current on key organizational issues. A separate invitation will be sent to the membership.

Speaking of Summer: Here are three opportunities that we should seriously consider as growth opportunities for education and development of our choirs and parishes. As pastoral musicians we must continue to learn, evaluate, and grow - our parishes and liturgies are bound to stifle in mediocrity if we don't. We must continually ask ourselves: are we doing our best to grow and learn, or are we accepting that we don't want to bother?

I: NPM NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MILWAUKEE:
JUNE 27 - JULY 1

If you haven't considered attending a national convention, you don't know what you're missing. Group discounts are available through the Hartford chapter - let me know. Check out the web: WWW.NPM.ORG Talk to your pastor NOW about planning ahead and getting some $$ assistance perhaps. You won't miss weekend masses. Summer '06 Eastern Regional Convention will be held in Stamford, CT!

II. NPM CHOIR DIRECTOR INSTITUTE - HOLY FAMILY MONASTERY, WEST HARTFORD: JULY 11 - 15. The twentieth annual Choir Director Institute will include large and small-group instruction; conducting practice; musical score preparation; sessions on vocal skills, liturgy, and Scripture; choral reading sessions; and sung prayer. Begins Monday at 8:00 AM and ends Friday at noon. You'll come home with gobs of music, too. I've attended this before - one of the best for sure. Again, talk to your pastor NOW about it. Your choir and parish will gain - everybody wins. Faculty: Rob Glover, Paul French, Kathleen DeJardin, and David Philippart.

III. WEEKEND RETREAT FOR MUSIC MINISTERS - HOLY FAMILY MONASTERY
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18 (FRIDAY EVENING - SUNDAY NOON). If you don't make a retreat like this once a year, this is the time. Talk to your pastor and plan on missing weekend masses; it's not a retreat if you have to work.

IV. HARTFORD CHAPTER 4TH ANNUAL SEPTEMBER GATHERING & DINNER:
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19 - SOUTHINGTON. Guest speaker to be announced.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTORAL MUSICIANS
HARTFORD CHAPTER MEMBER RENEWAL & REGISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2004 – AUGUST 2005

Dear Pastoral Musician, it’s time to update your membership in the Hartford Chapter of NPM for the coming year. Please review the entire form.

Past Activities for the NPM Chapter of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut

GRAYSON WARREN BROWN
composer – author – convention and parish speaker
3^rd Annual September Gathering And Dinner
For Church choirs, folk groups, directors, cantors, pastors

The Third Annual September Gathering and Dinner will take place on Monday evening, September 20, at the parish of Mary Our Queen in Southington , CT. MOQ is easily accessible from highway 691 in central Conn. Located between Middletown and Waterbury , it’s about 25 minutes from both New Haven and Hartford . This year, the keynote speaker will be composer Grayson Warren Brown, speaking about rekindling the passion of music ministry. Mr. Brown will address all church musicians, including choir members, folk groups, organists, ensemble players, cantors, etc. The evening also includes a full catered dinner preceded by hors d’ oeuvres, Christmas choral music packets/CDs for pre-registered attendees, and concluding with night prayer.

Registration will take place in August - September, with forms available via this web site. Registration fee is $20.00 for all NPM chapter members; all others $25.00. Keep posted to this web site for updates.

Spend an evening of refreshment and fellowship, go home with new music, the promise of new ideas, and the motivation to bring it together.

$ 20.00 - per person with Hartford Chapter renewal or new membership (see other side of this form).
$ 25.00 - all others. Price includes hors d’ oeuvres, dinner, speaker, and choral music packet.