“Building Excellent Worship and Music with
Strong Congregational Participation”

July 21-22, 2019

SACRED MUSIC & WORSHIP SUMMER WORKSHOP

Sponsored by
The Church Music Institute
and The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Spokane, Washington

SUNDAY, JULY 21

3:30 p.m. Packet Pickup and Registration

4:00 Choral Rehearsal for Singers

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Hymn Festival through the Church Year

MONDAY, JULY 22

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Packet Pickup and Registration

8:30 - 8:50 a.m. Morning Prayer

9:00 - 9:55 a.m. Breakout Sessions: Discovering Best Practices among Us:
What works well, and what is just hard work? What are the unique opportunities and challenges in the Inland Northwest for congregations and their communities?
(A) Conversations with pastors – led by Dean Heather VanDeventer
(B) Conversations with musicians – led by Dr. Tim Westerhaus and music faculty

9:55 - 10:20 a.m. Break

10:30 - 11:25 a.m. Plenary Session: “Working Together as Musician and Pastor” Dr. Tim Westerhaus, Dean Heather VanDeventer, Dr. John Bodinger

11:30 - 12:25 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

(A) Clergy: Musical opportunities for theologians
(B) “Vocal Techniques to Engage Volunteer Choirs” – Dr. Timothy Westerhaus
(C) Keyboard repertoire and hymnplaying – Dr. John Bodinger

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Fellowship Hall)

1:30 - 2:25 p.m. Discovery Session:

The Lilly Endowment Project in Worship & Music: How 9 Clergy-Musician Teams Are Engaging Their Congregations with projects that span singing with inclusive language, beginning children’s music programs, reintroducing music into spoken services. Dr. Charlotte Kroeker, Project Director

2:30 - 3:25 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

(A) Choral Reading Session – Dr. Tim Westerhaus
(B) Clergy – Vital Worship for Small Congregations

3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break

3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Plenary Session: Clergy and Musicians Preparing Coherent Liturgies Using Latest Online Resources. A hands-on session of preparation for Christmas Eve, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter, Pentecost, All Saints Day.

4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Afternoon Prayers (Sanctuary)