Colloquium XXI is taking on the most marvelous shape. Among the composers we’ll be singing at Masses are Josquin, Lotti, Gallus, and Byrd; among the faculty are Horst Buchholz, William Mahrt, Edward Schaefer, Ann Labounsky, Charles Cole, Jonathan Ryan, Wilko Brouwers, MeeAe Nam, and more. Too many to list in this quick post.
Please join us at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in June. In the meantime, here’s a peek at the events slated for the week:
Monday, June 13
2:00pm-5:00pm – check-in
5:00pm-6:00pm – Opening Reception (PCSS)
6:00pm-6:45pm – Dinner and Welcome (PCB; Pasley, Oost-Zinner, Tucker)
6:45pm -7:30pm – Introductory Lecture (PCB); Dr. William Mahrt
8:00pm – Organ Recital (Dr. Paul Weber, Franciscan University; EPI)
9:00pm – Night prayer (EPI)
Tuesday, June 14
8:30am – Morning prayer (CHAP)
8:50am – Breakfast (PCB)
9:30am-11:00am – Chant Rehearsals (Beginning chant for men and women, Oost-Zinner (MP206); Intermediate Men, Morse (TMP); Intermediate Women, Hughes (MP307); Advanced Men, Cole (EPI); Advanced Women, Brouwers (PCB)
11:20am-12:30pm – Breakouts (Choose daily from four options: Anatomy of the Propers, Mahrt (PCB); Vocal Training, Nam (MP206); Semiology, Schaefer (TMP); Conducting Seminar, Buchholz (MP307)
12:30pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
1:40pm- 3:10pm – Polyphony Rehearsals: Nam, (TMP); Buchholz (EPI); Mahrt (MP307), Schaefer (MP206); Brouwers (PCB); Priests and Seminarians attend Priest Training, Pasley (MP?)
3:30pm – Mass (EPI)
5:15-6:30pm – Organ Repertoire and Performance: Cesar Franck ( I; Labounsky; EPI)
6:45pm-8:15pm – Dinner and Plenary Lecture – Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth (PCB)
8:30pm – Night Prayer (PCB)
Wednesday, June 15
8:30am – Morning prayer (CHAP)
8:50am – Breakfast (PCB)
9:30am-11:00am – Chant Rehearsals (Beginning chant for men and women, Oost-Zinner (MP206); Intermediate Men, Morse (TMP); Intermediate Women, Hughes (MP307); Advanced Men, Cole (EPI); Advanced Women, Brouwers (PCB)
11:20am-12:30pm – Breakouts (Choose daily from four options: Anatomy of the Propers, Mahrt (PCB); Vocal Training, Nam (MP206); Semiology, Schaefer (TMP); Conducting Seminar, Buchholz (MP307)
12:30pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
1:40pm- 3:10pm – Polyphony Rehearsals: Nam, (TMP); Buchholz (EPI); Mahrt (MP307), Schaefer (MP206); Brouwers (PCB); Priests and Seminarians attend Priest Training, Pasley (MP?)
3:30pm – Mass (EPI)
5:15-6:30pm – Organ Repertoire and Performance: Cesar Franck ( II; Labounsky; EPI)
6:45-8:30pm – Dinner and Plenary Session: Chants of the New Roman Missal; Wadsworth (PCB)
8:45pm – Night Prayer (PCB)
Thursday, June 16
8:30am – Morning prayer (CHAP)
8:50am – Breakfast and Wake Me Up: Parish Resources For Every Sunday: Tucker (PCB)
9:30-11:00am – Chant Rehearsals (Beginning chant for men and women, Oost-Zinner (MP206); Intermediate Men, Morse (TMP); Intermediate Women, Hughes (MP307); Advanced Men, Cole (EPI); Advanced Women, Brouwers (PCB)
11:20am-12:30pm – Breakouts (Choose daily from four options: Anatomy of the Propers, Mahrt (PCB); Vocal Training, Nam (MP206); Semiology, Schaefer (TMP); Conducting Seminar, Buchholz (MP307)
12:30pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
1:40pm- 3:10pm – Polyphony Rehearsals: Nam, (TMP); Buchholz (EPI); Mahrt (MP307), Schaefer (MP206); Brouwers (PCB); Priests and Seminarians attend Priest Training, Pasley (MP?)
3:30pm – Mass (EPI)
5:15-6:30pm – Organ Repertoire and Performance: Cesar Franck (III; Labounsky; EPI)
6:45-8:30pm – Dinner and Plenary Lecture (Dr. William Mahrt) (PCB)
8:45pm – Night Prayer (PCB)
Friday, June 17
8:30am – Morning prayer (CHAP)
8:50am – Breakfast (PCB)
9:30am-11:00am – Chant Rehearsals (Beginning chant for men and women, Oost-Zinner (MP206); Intermediate Men, Morse (TMP); Intermediate Women, Hughes (MP307); Advanced Men, Cole (EPI); Advanced Women, Brouwers (PCB)
11:20am-12:30pm – Breakouts (Choose daily from four options: Anatomy of the Propers, Mahrt (PCB); Vocal Training, Nam (MP206); Semiology, Schaefer (TMP); Conducting Seminar, Buchholz (MP307)
12:30pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
1:40pm- 3:10pm – Polyphony Rehearsals: Nam, (TMP); Buchholz (EPI); Mahrt (MP307), Schaefer (MP206); Brouwers (PCB); Priests and Seminarians attend Priest Training, Pasley (MP?)
3:30pm – Mass (EPI)
5:15pm-6:15pm – Organ Repertoire and Performance: Cesar Franck (IV; Labounsky; EPI)
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Vespers (EPI)
8:00pm-8:45pm – Dinner (PCB)
8:45pm – Night Prayer (PCB)
Saturday, June 18
8:00am – Morning prayer (CHAP)
8:30am – Buffet Breakfast (Hogan Dining Center, Towers Building; Saturday only)
9:30am-11:00am – Chant Rehearsals (Beginning chant for men and women, Oost-Zinner (MP206); Intermediate Men, Morse (TMP); Intermediate Women, Hughes (MP307); Advanced Men, Cole (EPI); Advanced Women, Brouwers (MP322)
11:30am-1:00pm Mass
1:15pm – 2:15pm Lunch (Hogan Dining Center, Saturday only)
2:30-4:00pm – Polyphony Rehearsals: Nam, (TMP); Buchholz (EPI); Mahrt (MP307), Schaefer (MP206); Brouwers (MP322); Priests and Seminarians attend Priest Training, Pasley (MP?)
4:30pm – 6:30pm Special Session: New Music Reading; Hughes (MP322)
6:30pm – CMAA Member meeting (MP307)
7:00pm – Dinner (Hogan Dining Center, Saturday only)
Free time on the town
Sunday, June 19
8:30am – Morning prayer (CHAP)
9:00am – Continental Breakfast (PCB) or check out of dorms
9:30am – Mass Preparation (EPI)
10:00am – Mass (EPI)
12:00pm-1:30pm Brunch and Closing Remarks (PCB)
Adjourn