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Master Classes (10:00am–12:00pm)
M1: Conducting Master Class
LSTC East Conference Room
James Jordan, Clinician
M2: Cantor Master Class
Augustana Lutheran Church
Jeanne Cotter, Clinician
Lunch & Exhibit Viewing Time (12:00pm–1:30pm)
Explore Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood and many diverse dining options around LSTC and visit the GIA booth on the second floor!
Plenum Address (1:30pm–2:30pm)
The Protestant Reformation: What it means for Protestants, Catholics, and the World
LSTC Chapel
Marty Haugen & Benjamin Stewart
Breakouts 1 (2:45pm–4:00pm)
B1A: Organ Techniques | Mailyn Biery, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
B1B: The Choral Rehearsal | James Jordan, Clinician
LSTC 350
B1C: Planning Congregational Repertoire | Jennifer Kerr Budziak, Clinician
LSTC 201
B1D: Principles of Liturgy | Richard Fragomini, Clinician
LSTC 202
Break & Exhibit Viewing Time (4:00pm–4:30pm)
Breakouts 2 (4:30pm–5:45pm)
B2A: Handbell Techniques | Phil Roberts, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
B2B: Senior Voices in Choir | Michael Kemp, Clinician
LSTC 350
B2C: Readings in African American Church Music | James Abbington, Clinician
LSTC 201
B2D: Psalmody & Scripture | Diane Bergant, Clinician
LSTC 202
Dinner & Exhibit Viewing Time (5:45pm–7:30pm)
Exhibits close at 6:00pm.
Concert (8:00pm)
Jeanne Cotter & Tony Alonso
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Taizé Prayer (11:00pm)
Augustana Lutheran Church
Morning Prayer (8:15am–8:45am)
James Abbington, Presider
LSTC Chapel
Plenum Address (9:00am–10:15am)
The Musician’s Soul
James Jordan
LSTC Chapel
Break & Exhibit Viewing Time (10:15am–10:45am)
Breakouts 3 (10:45am–12:00pm)
B3A: Piano Techniques in Liturgy | Jeanne Cotter, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
B3B: Surefire Recruiting for Church Choirs | Michael Kemp, Clinician
LSTC 350
B3C: Hymnody for Ensembles | Tony Alonso, Clinician
LSTC 201
B3D: Ecumenical Worship | Marty Haugen, Clinician
LSTC 202
Lunch & Exhibit Viewing Time (12:00pm–1:30pm)
Explore Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood and many diverse dining options around LSTC and visit the GIA booth on the second floor!
Reading Sessions 1 (1:30pm–2:45pm)
R1A: Walton Music | Michael Silhavy, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
R1B: GIA African American Church Music Series/Morehouse College Series | James Abbington, Clinician
Augustana Lutheran Church
Breakouts 4 (3:15pm–4:30pm)
B4A: Ensemble Techniques for Liturgy | Marty Haugen, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
B4B: Choral Focus | Michael Kemp, Clinician
LSTC 350
B4C: Singing the Gelineau Psalms | Michael Silhavy, Clinician
LSTC 201
B4D: Consumerism and Worship | Tony Alonso, Clinician
LSTC 202
Open Rehearsal/Q&A with Eric Whitacre and the Northwestern University Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble
(4:30pm–5:30pm)
Rockefeller Chapel
Dinner & Exhibit Viewing Time (5:30pm–7:30pm)
Exhibits close at 6:00pm
CONCERT (8:00pm)
Eric Whitacre and Donald Nally conduct the Northwestern University Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble
with the University of Chicago Motet Chorus
Rockefeller Chapel
Morning Prayer (8:15am–8:45am)
Kate Williams, Presider
LSTC Chapel
Plenum Address (9:00am–10:00am)
Conductor as Leader
Ramona Wis
LSTC Chapel
Breakouts 5 (10:15am–11:30am)
B5A: Choral Conducting Techniques | James Jordan, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
B5B: Choral Rehearsal Techniques | Ramona Wis, Clinician
LSTC 201
B5C: Preparing prayer in the style of Taizé | David Anderson, Clinician
LSTC 202
B5D: Earth Keeping | Diane Bergant, Clinician
LSTC 350
Lunch & Exhibit Viewing Time (11:30am–2:00pm)
Explore Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood and many diverse dining options around LSTC and visit the GIA booth on the second floor!
Exhibits close at 2:00pm
Reading Sessions 2 (2:00pm–3:15pm)
R2A: Evoking Sound Series/Westminister College Series/Music for Young Voices Series | James Jordan, Clinician
Augustana Lutheran Church
R2B: Sacred Choral Music | Michael Silhavy, Clinician
LSTC Chapel
Concert (3:30pm–4:30pm)
Dr. James Abbington & Dr. Ramona Wis
Augustana Lutheran Church
Jeanne Cotter & Tony Alonso in Concert
Thursday, October 12
8:00pm
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Conference attendee: free
General admission: $15.00
with the University of Chicago Motet Chorus
Dr. James Abbington & Dr. Ramona Wis
Closing Choral Concert
Saturday, October 14
3:30pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
Conference attendee: free
General admission: $15.00