Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Church Music Association of America is proud to invite you to celebrate with us as we hold our 29th Colloquium in 2019, to be held at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The CMAA’s Sacred Music Colloquium continues to be the largest and most in-depth teaching conference and retreat on sacred music in the world. Our 2019 program offers new and expanded opportunities for learning, singing, listening, and interacting with some of the best minds and musicians in the Catholic world today! All liturgies will be held at the Basilica.
The CMAA Colloquium is primarily focused on instruction and experience in chant and the Catholic sacred music tradition, participation in chant choirs, lectures and performances and daily liturgies. During the week, you’ll be able to participate in ordinary and extraordinary form Masses, in Latin, Latin/Spanish and English, Vespers, and daily sung morning and night prayer.
As a participant, you are an integral part of the beautiful music from the Roman Catholic tradition. Experience not only the traditional Gregorian chant and Renaissance polyphony of the church’s musical treasure, but also new compositions of English propers and ordinaries by various composers, as well as modern motets. For the second year, the Sacred Music Colloquium will also offer Mass in Spanish, with Spanish propers and a Latin Ordinary for our Thursday liturgy.
Highlights
Extensive training in Gregorian chant under a world-class faculty, with choices of a chant class for beginners, a refresher course for men and women, a course on chant improvisation, chant conducting, and schola chant courses for advanced men or women
Breakout sessions during the week on a variety of topics, from directing, organist breakouts, chant conducting, semiology, children’s programs, new music, vocal pedagogy among others
Plenary lectures on topics of interest to all who love sacred music
Choral experience with one of four choirs singing sacred music of the masters such as Palestrina, Faure, Michael Haydn, Guerrero, Morales, Hassler, Farrant, and others. You’ll learn with our gifted faculty, with choices of a beginning polyphony choir for those new to polyphony, and three choirs for more experienced singers.
Daily liturgies with careful attention to musical settings in English, Spanish and Latin
A gala welcome reception and dinner at the ballroom at the Wyeth Ballroom at the Sonesta Hotel
An optional evening event, “Chant on Tap”, with a lively panel discussion on the merits of Mocquereau vs. Cardine
Individual training in vocal production and technique
Training for priests, deacons, and seminarians in the sung Mass (not restricted to clergy and seminarians)
A Music Book, including chant and polyphony, as part of registration
Your own copy of The Parish Book of Chant, 2nd edition
Book sales from the CMAA warehouse. We offer discounts on our books to all attendees and an extra 10% discount to CMAA members.
Plenary Speakers
Tuesday, 10:30 am, July 2, 2019: TBD
Wednesday, 10:30 am, July 3, 2019: TBD
Thursday, 10:30 am, July 4, 2019: TBD
Faculty
Dr. Horst Buchholz, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
Mary Ann Carr-Wilson, San Diego, California
Peter Carter, Allentown, New Jersey
Charles Cole, Brompton Oratory, United Kingdom
Dr. Jennifer Donelson, St. Joseph Seminary (Dunwoodie), New York
Michael Garrepy, Harrisville, Rhode Island
Clara Gerdes, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
David Hughes, St. Mary, Norwalk, CT
Dr. Nathan Knutson, Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Ann Labounsky, Duquesne University
Mark Loria, Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. William Mahrt, CMAA President, Stanford University
Dr. Timothy McDonnell, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Matthew J. Meloche, Cathedral of Ss. Simon and Jude, Phoenix, Arizona
Jeffrey Morse, Sacramento, California
Dr. MeeAe Cecilia Nam, Eastern Michigan University
Rev. Robert Pasley, Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Church, Berlin, NJ
William Riccio, West Haven, Connecticut
Dr. Edward Schaefer, University of Florida
Dr. Susan Treacy, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida
Biographical information about the Colloquium faculty
Organ Recital
We are very pleased that we will sponsor an organ recital by organist Clara Gerdes at Macy’s Department Store on the famous Wanamaker Organ on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 12:00 pm. Recitals at Macy’s on the Wanamaker Organ are open to the public. Address: Macy’s Center City, 1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Liturgies
Tues., July 2, 4:30 pm Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul Votive of the Holy Angels (OF), English
Wed., July 3, 4:30 pm Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul St. Thomas, Apostle (OF), English/Latin
Thurs., July 4, 4:30 pm Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul Votive of the Blessed Virgin Mary (OF), Spanish / Latin
Fri., July 5, 4:30 pm Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul Requiem (EF), Latin
Fri., July 5, 7:30 pm Vespers, Cathedral Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul (EF), Latin
Sat., July 6, 10:00 am Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Ss Peter and Paul Votive of Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles (EF), Latin
Instructions for Clergy and Seminarians
Please download this instruction page for clergy and seminarians regarding participation in the liturgies of the Colloquium.
Information regarding the vestment colors, as well as information regarding letters of good standing, are detailed in the instruction sheet.
If you have questions, please contact us at programs@musicasacra.com.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLERGY AND SEMINARIANS
Breakout sessions will be offered Tuesday – Friday on a range of various topics including:
Children’s Programs
Chant for Children
Ward Method
Organ Classes
Vocal Pedagogy
Clergy Training
New Music Series
Church Documents Series
Semiology
Gregorian Chant Modes
Chant Improvisation
Chant Analysis
Chant Conducting
… and more.
Chant Course Descriptions
Fundamentals for Men and Women (Director, Jennifer Donelson): This course in Gregorian chant is intended for real chant beginners: both those who can read modern notation and those with no musical training. Participants will learn how to read the four line staff, the names of the neumes, and how to navigate the intervals with solfege. Rhythm will be introduced. Course material will include the Ordinaries of the Mass and two Propers.
Refresher for Men and Women (Director, David Hughes): This course offers continued study in Gregorian chant and is intended for those who have had some background in chant but do not sing chant on a regular basis. This is a beginning to intermediate course whose primary aim, like the foundations course, will not be performance in liturgy. Participants will be responsible for singing the Ordinaries of the Mass and will be prepared to sing three chant Propers during the week.
Schola (two sections: Mary Ann Carr Wilson, Women; Charles Cole, Men): This course is intended for advanced singers who sing chant regularly. The two scholas (men, women) will be responsible for the bulk of the more difficult Mass Propers sung during the week.
Advanced Seminar on the Divine Office (Director, Edward Schaefer): This course is intended for advanced singers (both men and women) who wish to continue their studies of Gregorian chant. This class will focus on study rather than performance, including semiology. This choir will sing for Vespers.
Advanced Seminar on Chant Conducting (Director, Jeffrey Morse): This course is intended for advanced singers (both men and women) who wish to continue their studies of Gregorian chant, particularly on conducting. This class will also focus on study rather than performance. This choir will prepare two Mass Propers for liturgies during the week.
NOTE: Prerequisite for this choir is a solid understanding of the Solesmes rhythmic groupings in chant.
Polyphonic Choir Descriptions
Dr. MeeAe Cecilia Nam: Beginning Polyphonic Choir
This choir is designed to introduce and improve on the critical vocal and musical techniques necessary for singing polyphonic music. Singers will learn how to carry a part on their own, independent of other sections, and without accompaniment. Members of this choir will learn rhythm, pitch, and vocal production. The choir is designed for novice singers who would not yet benefit from a more advanced choir, but it might also be useful for directors who wish to see how a master goes about teaching inexperienced singers to make beautiful music. One piece is a part of this choir’s agenda: (forthcoming). This choir will sing at Mass on Saturday.
Polyphonic Choir Descriptions
Dr. MeeAe Cecilia Nam: Beginning Polyphonic Choir
This choir is designed to introduce and improve on the critical vocal and musical techniques necessary for singing polyphonic music. Singers will learn how to carry a part on their own, independent of other sections, and without accompaniment. Members of this choir will learn rhythm, pitch, and vocal production. The choir is designed for novice singers who would not yet benefit from a more advanced choir, but it might also be useful for directors who wish to see how a master goes about teaching inexperienced singers to make beautiful music. One piece is a part of this choir’s agenda: (forthcoming). This choir will sing at Mass on Saturday.
Dr. Timothy McDonnell
This choir will sing a selection of motets and polyphonic Mass ordinaries during the week, including motets by Faure, Isaac and a motet from Cancionero de Palacio, Mass parts for the Michael Haydn Requiem Mass and the Morales Missa Caça, as well as a Spanish falsobordone setting of the Responsorial Psalm for Wednesday’s Spanish/Latin Mass.
This choir will sing a selection of motets and polyphonic Mass ordinaries during the week, including motets by Faure, Isaac and a motet from Cancionero de Palacio, Mass parts for the Michael Haydn Requiem Mass and the Morales Missa Caça, as well as a Spanish falsobordone setting of the Responsorial Psalm for Wednesday’s Spanish/Latin Mass.
Charles Cole
Cole’s choir will also sing a selection of motets and polyphonic Mass ordinaries during the week, including motets by R.R. Terry, Anerio, and Abel di Marco and Mass parts for the Michael Haydn Requiem Mass, as well as the Palestrina Missa Tu es Petrus a 6 and the Morales Missa Caça.
Cole’s choir will also sing a selection of motets and polyphonic Mass ordinaries during the week, including motets by R.R. Terry, Anerio, and Abel di Marco and Mass parts for the Michael Haydn Requiem Mass, as well as the Palestrina Missa Tu es Petrus a 6 and the Morales Missa Caça.
Dr. Horst Buchholz
This choir will sing a selection of motets and polyphonic Mass ordinaries during the week, including Motets by Farrant, Hassler, and Guerrero and Mass parts for the Michael Haydn Requiem Mass, as well as the Palestrina Missa Tu es Petrus a 6 and the Morales Missa Caça.
Repertory by Choir
This choir will sing a selection of motets and polyphonic Mass ordinaries during the week, including Motets by Farrant, Hassler, and Guerrero and Mass parts for the Michael Haydn Requiem Mass, as well as the Palestrina Missa Tu es Petrus a 6 and the Morales Missa Caça.