Sheehans to Lead Choral Workshop Here June 7-9

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Holy Trinity in Announcements, Choir

Renowned Orthodox musicians Benedict and Maria Sheehan will conduct a three-day workshop here for the parish the weekend of June 7-9. They will help current and prospective Choir members of all levels reach new levels of mastery and enable the ensemble to sing with “One Mouth and One Heart.” Group training will occur amidst personal breakouts for directors, singers, chanters, and clergy. The goal is to create a worshipful atmosphere full of musicianship, expressiveness, attentiveness, and prayer.

Session I begins on Friday at 7 p.m. with introductions, a lecture, and snacks. The Saturday sessions begin at 9 a.m. and continue through Vespers, with ample breaks for a catered lunch, fellowship, and one-on-one attention. On Sunday, participants will gather at 9 a.m. for warm-ups, and then lead the congregation in responses at the 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy. The workshop concludes with a celebratory coffee hour for the whole parish with an open Q&A with the Sheehans.

The parish is offering this unique opportunity at no cost for all eligible Choir members (i.e., children entering middle school and older). It is made possible from the operating budget, which your sacrificial tithes support. Registration is required either below or in the Narthex so enough food can be purchased. For more information, contact us.

Schedule

Friday

7-9pm — Welcome, Lecture, and Fellowship/Snacks

Church-Building with Choral Singing: What Choral Singing Does for the Christian Person and the Christian Community

Saturday

9-10am — Vocal Technique

10-12pm — Ensemble Technique (how to sing choral repertoire with good individual vocal technique)

12-1:30pm — Lunch

1:30-3:30pm — Break out sessions

Rehearsal Technique (how to learn a new piece, for director and ensemble)
Clergy & Reader Vocal Technique

3:30-4:30pm — Break out sessions

Ensemble Technique
Conducting Lesson for Directors

4:30-5:30pm — Conducting Coaching w/ ensemble

6pm — Vespers

Sunday

9am — Warm-up; Run-throughs

10am — Divine Liturgy

12pm — Celebratory Coffee Hour and Discussion/Q&A with the Sheehans

Choir Workshop Registration Form

Benedict & Maria Sheehan are bringing their uniquely complementary skill sets to a weekend workshop at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church June 7-9, 2019. In intensive sessions they help church musicians of all abilities reach new levels of mastery, with emphasis on how to retain these skills and employ them in an everyday setting. They particularly emphasize the spiritual work of the sacred choral musician, and its connections to ensemble blend, musicianship, expressiveness, attentiveness, and a prayerful ethos.

Ministry Groups to Prepare for the Nativity

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Holy Trinity in Altar Society, Announcements, Choir, Men's Fellowship, Sunday School Scoop, Women's Ministry

Several of Holy Trinity’s ministry groups will spend the weekend of December 16-17 engaging in activities together in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity.

On Saturday morning, the men of the parish will have breakfast; in the afternoon, the Altar Society will decorate the church, and the Choir and the Church School will conduct rehearsals.

On Sunday, after the Church School Christmas Play, the women of the parish will exchange cookies and recipes in Trinity House. For a full schedule of events, see the parish calendar.

Ministry Groups to Enjoy Fellowship this Weekend

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Holy Trinity in Altar Society, Announcements, Choir, Men's Fellowship, Orthodox Youth Association, Sunday School Scoop, Women's Ministry

Several of Holy Trinity’s ministry groups will spend this Friday and Saturday engaging in several activities together in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity. On Friday night, teens and preteens in the Orthodox Youth Association will wrap gifts as a service project. Then on Saturday, men will have breakfast; women will decorate the church, exchange cookies, and have lunch; and the Choir and the Sunday School will conduct rehearsals in the afternoon. Scroll down for the complete schedule and for more information.

First Children’s Choir Practice to take place Sunday

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Holy Trinity in Announcements, Choir, Sunday School Scoop

Children’s Choir (grades 3-8) will practice on Sunday, January 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Trinity House. Students will be accompanied to the rehearsal and then to the church. All students in these grades are invited to be a part of this ministry.

Parents are encouraged to spend some time with your child(ren) discussing the importance of music in the Church music is not an ornamentation to the liturgical services but is an essential element of the services, the medium by which the Church instructs the faithful. Prayerfully consider taking advantage of this readily available means for your child(ren)’s spiritual growth and education.

It is understood that not all children may want to be part of the choir, but perhaps they can attend a few practices first to get a “feel” for it (students not rehearsing this Sunday will be dismissed to you).

Workshop a Great Opportunity to Practice Singing; Join Choir

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Holy Trinity in Choir

On Saturday, February 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., the Holy Trinity Choir will hold a clinic for all current and potential members. Fr. John, Bob Roberts, and Karen Cattell will introduce vocal technique, pitch, intonation and balance, and sight reading, with instruction geared toward new members.

Please email choir@holytrinity-oca.org for more information.

Choir to Host Afternoon Clinic Saturday

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Holy Trinity in Choir

On Saturday, February 11, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in State College (119 S. Sparks St.) will sponsor a liturgical music clinic for all current and potential choir members. Dr. Nicholas Reeves, Assistant Professor of Liturgical Music at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, will work with the group on vocal technique, pitch, intonation and balance, singing from the text and sight reading, and the role of the choir in Orthodox worship. For more information, contact choir@holytrinity-oca.org.

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