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Published by the
Orthodox Church in America,
March 14, 2005
PSALM, Inc. to hold
Liturgical Singing Seminar in Jersey City,
NJ, May 13-15, 2005 |
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PSALM, Inc. presents Liturgical Singing Seminar
East - Preparing to Meet the Bridegroom: Vespers
and Matins in the Eucharistic Cycle on May 13 -
15, 2005. Hosted by SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox
Church, Jersey City, NJ.
Featured presenters:
Fr. Joseph Lickwar
Fr. Andre Papkov
Fr. Elias Bitar
Aleksei Shipovalnikov
Registration $95, includes all seminar materials
and meals. To register by e-mail, reply to Carol
Wetmore or for information call or email:
Carol Wetmore
973-786-5149,
wetmore1@aol.com
Doreen Bartholomew
516-437-5760,
johndoreen@worldnet.att.net
PSALMs Liturgical Singing Seminar provides
participants from all Orthodox traditions an
opportunity to come together to grow musically,
liturgically, and spiritually in our common
ministry of liturgical singing. For more
information about PSALM and its mission, visit
www.orthodoxpsalm.org.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday evening
6:00 Registration opens
7:30 Vespers
8:00 Preparing to Meet the Bridegroom: Vespers &
Matins in the Eucharistic Cycle Fr. Joseph
Lickwar
9:00 Refreshments
Saturday
8:00 Breakfast and Continued Check-in
9:00 Structure of Vigil in the Slavic Practice
Fr. Andre Papkov
Introduction to the Byzantine Modes Part I Fr.
Elias Bitar
10:30 Rehearsal for Vigil Aleksei Shipovalnikov
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Structure of Vespers & Orthros in the
Byzantine Practice - Fr. Elias Bitar
Learning the Obikhod Tones Fr. Andre Papkov
Conducting - Aleksei Shipovalnikov available by
appointment
2:15 Rehearsal for Sunday Divine Liturgy Aleksei
Shipovalnikov
3:30 Vocal Technique Fr. Andre Papkov
Conducting Aleksei Shipovalnikov available by
appointment
Introduction to the Byzantine Modes Part II Fr.
Elias Bitar
4:45 Dinner
6:00 Vigil
8:00 Refreshments
Sunday
9:30 Hours and Divine Liturgy
12:00 Brunch
1:00 Closing Session Panel of Seminar Speakers
Presenters:
The Very Rev. Joseph Lickwar
was born in East Chicago, Indiana. He did his
seminary education at Christ the Savior Seminary
in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In 1963 he married
Anna (Shirley) Michalov and was ordained to the
priesthood on July 7by Metropolitan Orestes (Chornock).
He has served parishes the American Carpatho-Russian
Orthodox Diocese at Akron, Ohio, McKeesport, PA
and East Pittsburgh, PA. In 1983 Fr. Lickwar was
received into the Orthodox Church in America and
assigned to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in
Whitestone, NY where he served for 17 years. In
1991 he transferred to his current parish of Ss.
Peter and Paul, Jersey City. He was elected and
appointed Dean of New York City Deanery for three
years and in 2003 he became Dean of the New Jersey
Deanery.
The Very Rev. Elias Bitar
is pastor of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
in Little Falls, NJ, and Instructor of Byzantine
Chant and Music at St. Vladimir's Seminary,
Crestwood, NY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Sacred Music at St. Tikhon's Seminary, South
Canaan, PA. He has taught Byzantine music for more
than 25 years. He was born in Syria in 1948 and
attended Balamand Seminary in Lebanon, where he
studied religious education, dogmatics, New and
Old Testament, and music. He also studied Theology
and music in Greece. He received Master of
Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from St.
Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY, in 1975 and
2000, respectively.
Rev. Andre Papkov was
born in Munich, Germany, in 1951. After emigrating
to the U.S. in 1956 with his parents, he completed
his primary and secondary schooling, as well as
his theological training, B.Th., at the Holy
Trinity Seminary, Jordanville, NY. He graduated
from the New England Conservatory of Music with a
master's degree in vocal performance. He toured as
soloist with choirs in the U.S., Canada, as well
as in Russia and has made a number of recordings
he also works in the field of vocal pedagogy.
Having been ordained to the diaconate in 1973,
Father Andre was assigned respectively to the Holy
Protection Church, Nyack, NY, 1973-76, Holy Virgin
Cathedral, San Francisco, CA, 1976-1982, and Holy
Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY, 1982-2001. In
2001 Father Andre was elevated to the priesthood,
and is nowassigned to the Holy Trinity Monastery.
He is the founder and director of the Summer
School of Liturgical Music at Holy Trinity
Seminary, Jordanville, NY, 1992 - present, and is
the chairman of the Liturgical Music Commission of
the Synod of Bishops, Russian Orthodox Church
Outside of Russia.
Aleksei V. Shipovalnikov
was born in Rostov on the Don and studied
composition, polyphony and conducting at the
Gnesin Sate Conservatory and the Moscow Institute
of Culture. His post-graduate studies included a
master class with Leonard Bernstein in 1988. He
served as Artistic Director and Manager of the
Moscow State University Symphony Orchestra and
Academic Choir and has conducted in the Soviet
Union, West Germany and Poland. He established a
reputation during the Communist era for innovative
programming in spite of the political risks
involved. In 1990 he moved to the United States,
where he has served as Choir Director of Christ
the Savior Church, San Francisco and Music
Director of Slavyanka Men's Slavic Chorus. He is
currently Music Director at Sts. Peter and Paul
Orthodox Church, Jersey City, NJ, and Professor of
Liturgical Music at St. Tikhon's Seminary, South
Canaan, PA.
Location of Event:
SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox
Church, 107 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ
Fr. Joseph Lickwar,
201-434-1986
Accommodations:
Courtyard by Marriott,
540 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310
800-321-2211
The hotel has 13 rooms available at the group rate
of $99/night on a first-come first-served basis.
Please reserve early. The deadline for the group
rate is April 15, 2005. Reservations made after
that date will be subject to the regular rate. If
you wish to double up in a room with another
seminar attendee to reduce costs, please tell the
reservationist at the hotel that you want to
share. Reference for the group rate is "May
conference". Courtyard by Marriott has on-site
valet parking for $14/day.
Transportation & Directions:
The closest airport is Newark Liberty Airport.
Other area airports are LaGuardia Airport and John
F. Kennedy International Airport.
To the Courtyard Mariott from Newark Airport:
The New Jersey Transit Train is recommended.
Please e-mail or call Doreen or Carol for train
instructions.
They will also provide information for the brief
train ride from the hotel to the Church.
Other options for transportation from the airport
to the hotel are
State Shuttle (800) 427-3207 ($25+) or Taxi
service ($40+)
Driving Directions to SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox
Church, 107 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ
From New Jersey via Turnpike:
Enter the New Jersey Turnpike Extension.
After the toll booth at 14C, exit at "Grand
Street."
Turn right at the first traffic light (Montgomery
Street).
Proceed to Washington Boulevard and turn right.
After two short blocks, turn right at Grand
Street.
The rectory and church are on the left-hand side.
From New York via Holland Tunnel:
After exiting the Holland Tunnel turn left at the
first traffic light, which is Grove Street.
At Christopher Columbus Drive turn left.
At Washington Boulevard turn right. Proceed to
Grand Street and turn right.
The rectory and church are on the left side.
Church Parking:
Parking is available on Sunday mornings only at
Saint Peter's Prep Lot, which is located on York
Street, which is parallel to and north of Grand
Street and eastbound only. The lot is between Van
Vorst and Warren Streets, which are southbound
only. Entrance to York Street for parking can be
made from Luis Munoz Marin Blvd, which is a
two-way street. Street parking is available at all
other times; however, observe parking regulations.
Street parking regulations are suspended on
Sundays.
Email registration:
1. Fill out the form below and reply by email to
Carol Wetmore:
wetmore1@aol.com
2. Mail a check made out to PSALM, Inc. to:
PSALM, Inc. Liturgical Singing
Seminar
21 Winding Way
Andover, NJ 07821-4044
Full payment of $95 must be received with this
registration form by May 6, 2005. No refunds will
be made after May 6, 2005.
Registration Form:
Name:
______________________________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________
Phone:
_____________________________________________________
Email:
_____________________________________________________
Parish:
_____________________________________________________
Jurisdiction:
_________________________________________________
City:
_______________________________________________________
_____ I will be staying at the
Hotel
_____ I will be driving from
home
_____ I will attend ___ Fri
___ Sat ___ Sun sessions
_____ I will be staying for
Divine Liturgy on Sunday
I am a _____ director
______reader _____choir member
I sing _____S ____ A ____ T
____B
Number your choices in order of preference:
_____ Structure of Vigil in
Slavic Practice
_____ Structure of Vespers &
Orthros in Byzantine Practice
_____ Vocal Technique
_____ Obikhod Tones
_____ Intro to the Byzantine
Modes
_____ Conducting
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