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SUMMER INSTITUTE OF CHURCH MUSIC
Now in its 36th session, the Summer Institute of Church Music is Canada's week-long intensive summer study program for Church Musicians at all levels. It will run this year from July 3-8 at historic Trafalgar Castle School in Whitby, Ontario.
FACULTY:
Ian Sadler, organ
Ann Cooper Gay, adult and children's choral
Rev. Canon Tim Elliott, Chaplain and presenter, "Jazz in Ministry and Life"
Andrew Donaldson, presenter "Global Hymnody"
Bev Foster, piano and presenter, "Convergent Worship"
Nancy Telfer, Choral Clinics
Judy Pringle, Anthem Reading Sessions
Michael O'Connor, presenter" The RSCM's "Voice For Life" curriculum"
Christopher Dawes, Director and presenter: "Worship Crafting and "The Organ, Myth and Magic"
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Daily classes in vocal, conducting, training and other choral skills by Ann Cooper Gay, and in organ and piano repertoire and performance by Ian Sadler and Bev Foster
- Daily Chapel Services in a variety of traditions followed by Mini-Sessions on aspects of “worship crafting”
- Church Music Retail Store by Kitchener’s Music Plus and Organ and Piano Anthem Reading Sessions led by Judy Pringle of Winnipeg’s Canadian Choral Centre
- Five Special sessions: Issues in Church Music (Panel Discussion), Global Hymnody, The Organ: Myth and Magic, Member Church Music Show-and-Tell; Jazz in Ministry and Life
- Opening Duo Piano Concert by SICM’s Director and Chaplain: Christopher Dawes and the Rev. Tim Elliott
- Crucible Service: a special evening service stretching worship horizons & testing assumptions
- Organ and Choral Clinics: personalized small group and one-on-one attention for all levels, especially novice
- Gala Organ Concert by Ian Sadler with reception
- Closing Community Sacred Concert conducted by Ann Cooper Gay and accompanied by Ian Sadler and farewell barbecue lunch for students, their friends and families
- Daily Chapel Services in a variety of traditions followed by Mini-Sessions on aspects of “worship crafting”
- Church Music Retail Store by Kitchener’s Music Plus and Organ and Piano Anthem Reading Sessions led by Judy Pringle of Winnipeg’s Canadian Choral Centre
- Five Special sessions: Issues in Church Music (Panel Discussion), Global Hymnody, The Organ: Myth and Magic, Member Church Music Show-and-Tell; Jazz in Ministry and Life
- Opening Duo Piano Concert by SICM’s Director and Chaplain: Christopher Dawes and the Rev. Tim Elliott
- Crucible Service: a special evening service stretching worship horizons & testing assumptions
- Organ and Choral Clinics: personalized small group and one-on-one attention for all levels, especially novice
- Gala Organ Concert by Ian Sadler with reception
- Closing Community Sacred Concert conducted by Ann Cooper Gay and accompanied by Ian Sadler and farewell barbecue lunch for students, their friends and families
Visit www.sicm.ca for more information, to download a brochure, or to register online.
Christopher Dawes, FRCCO - Musician, Writer and Consultant
Publisher, Organ Alternatives (orgalt.com)
Director, The Summer Institute of Church Music (sicm.ca)
103 King Street, Georgetown, ON L7G 2G8
(416) 356-3138 chris.dawes@...
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