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Published by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, April 27, 2005

20th Anniversary

Sacred Music Institute 2005

Wednesday, July 13 – Sunday, July 17

Antiochian Village, 140 Church Camp Trail, Bolivar, PA 15923

(724) 238-3677

Sacred Music:  Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

A Conference devoted to the origins of our Orthodox music, the present state of our music, and where our focus should be for the future, with sessions for Byzantine chant and

 Music from the Antiochian, Greek, Carpathian, and Russian traditions

 

Wednesday,  July 13, 2005

 

1:00-5:00         Registration for Wednesday through Sunday                     

5:00-5:30         Welcome/Orientation                                                

5:30-6:30         DINNER                                                                               

6:30-9:30         Holy Unction              Prosomia                     Eight Tones

                        Learn the music          Learn the music           Learn the basics

                        of Basil Kazan             for the Prosomia         for the 8 tones

                       Fr. Elias Bitar              Chris Holwey              Dr. Jessica Suchy-Pilalis

9:30                 SNACKS                                                                               

 

Thursday, July 14, 2005

 

8:00-9:00         BREAKFAST                                                                         

9-12 Noon       Holy Unction              Prosomia                     Eight Tones

                        Learn the music          Learn the music           Learn the basics

                        of Basil Kazan             for the Prosomia         for the 8 tones

                       Fr. Elias Bitar              Chris Holwey              Dr. Jessica Suchy-Pilalis    

12:00-1:00       LUNCH                                                                                 

1:00-5:00         Registration for Thursday through Sunday

1:00-3:00         Holy Unction              Prosomia                     Eight Tones

                        Learn the music          Learn the music           Learn the basics

                        of Basil Kazan             for the Prosomia         for the 8 tones

                        Fr. Elias Bitar              Chris Holwey              Dr. Jessica Suchy-Pilalis

3:00-3:30         BREAK         

3:30-5:00         Byzantine Chanting Choir                                                    

                         Kh. Joyce Black         

5:00-6:00         VESPERS                                                                              

6:00-7:00         DINNER                                                                               

7:00-7:30         Welcome/Orientation/ Introduction of Guests                    

7:30-8:30         Keynote Speaker                                                                  

                        Sacred Music: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

                        Bp THOMAS

8:30-9:30         SING-A-LONG                                                                   

                        Exploring the realm of Orthodox music        

9:30                 SNACKS                                                                             

 

Friday, July 15, 2005

 

8:00-9:00         DIVINE LITURGY                                                              

9:00-10:00       CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST                                         

10:00-11:00     A New Congregational Liturgy                                

                        Learn a new congregational liturgy for

                        unison or simple 4-part harmony

                        Fr. John Finley

11:00-12:00     WORKSHOPS  1, 2, 3

                        Pitchgiving                       Byzantine Music               Children’s

                        Learn how to give           Theory                                Music

                        the proper pitch              Bird’s eye view                   For all situations

                        Kh. Nancy Long             Fr. Elias Bitar                         Liz McMillan

12:00-1:00       Ready Made Lunch (Go straight to your table)      

12:00-1:00       Luncheon Meeting hosted by the                                        

                        Department of Sacred Music Committee for                                              

Officials from Host and Guest Jurisdictions

(Reserved tables at back of Dining Room)

1:00-2:15         ORTHODOX MUSIC: Looking to the Future                  

                        Presentations by Guests and Host

                        Greek Orthodox: Dr. Vicki Pappas, President, National Forum of Greek

                                                    Orthodox Musicians

                        Orthodox Church in America: David Drillock, Chairman, Dept. of Music

                        Carpathian Orthodox:   Fr. James Gleason, Music Commission

                        Serbian Orthodox: Dr. Nicola Resanovic, Chairman, Liturgical Music

                            Committee

                        Antiochian Orthodox: James Meena, Chairman, Dept. Sacred Music

2:15-3:00         ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Where are we going?     

                        Host and Guests

                        Moderator: James Meena, Host

3:00-4:30         New Music Presentations                                                    

                        Featuring newly composed music including:

                        Newly submitted hymns – James Meena

                        Carols for the Nativity – Richard Toensing

                        A Congregational Liturgy – Chris Holwey                    

4:30-5:30         VESPERS                                                                            

5:30-7:00         Dinner Meeting :Department of Sacred Music                        

                        with Bp THOMAS                   

                        (Reserved tables at rear of dining room)

5:30-7:00         DINNER                                                                                           

7:00-10:00       Rehearsal for Recording Session                                        

10                    SNACKS & EXHIBITS                                                    

Enjoy mingling with the SMI participants and

                        Viewing the sheet music and CDs

 

Saturday, July 16, 2005

 

8:00-9:00         DIVINE LITURGY (recorded)                                

                        James Meena, Chairmen

9:00-10:00       Pastries and Coffee                                                  

10:00-11:00     Departmental Resources & Projects                       

                        James Meena, Chairman

11:00-12:00     WORKSHOPS 10, 11, 12

#4 Using Finale      #5 English Translations       #6 Compline & Canon

       Learn how to           Antiochian Usage,               St. Andrew of Crete

                               computerize            Origins & Customs               Learn this inspiring

                               your music                                                             Lenten Service      

                               Michael Kargatis       Fr. Edward Hughes              Chris Farha

12:00-1:00       Luncheon Meeting: Dept. Sacred Music Committee     

12:00-1:00       LUNCH                                                                               

1:00-2:00         WORKSHOPS  4, 5, 6

                        Making the Divine          Western Music                 Positioning the

                        Liturgy a Divine             Theory                                Choir members

                        Experience                       Learn the basis of             Getting the best

                        Anticipating the Priest     Orthodox Choral Music    sound from the choir

                        Venise Kousaie                  Richard Toensing                Albert Hazeem

2:00-3:00         WORKSHOPS 7, 8, 9

                        Conducting                    Teaching the              Choral Techniques 

                        Techniques                     Congregation to        Getting the best

                        Beginning &                     Sing Together           choral sound from

                        then some more               All together now!       the choir

                        Kimberly Taweel              Fr. John Finley             Mareena Boosamra-Ball

3:00-4:00         Rehearsal for Sunday Matins                                  

4:00-5:00         Rehearsal for Hierarchical Liturgy                         

5:00-6:00         VESPERS                                                      

6:00-7:00         DINNER                                                                   

7:00-8:00         BREAK                     

8-9:30              TALENT SHOW- Al Hazeem

                        Sign up with Al, upon arrival 

9:30-10            SNACKS                                                                          

 

Sunday, July 17, 2005

 

8-10:30            MATINS & HIERARCHICAL LITURGY

10:30               Breakfast & Goodbye until next year

 

 

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