“Seven Days of Musical Heaven”
Shawn Tribe of the New Liturgical Movement reminds everyone that the Annual Sacred Music Colloquium of MusicaSacra.com is filling up quickly . The event this year is listed as: “Seven Days of Musical Heaven” June 16-22, 2008 (Monday noon through Sunday morning) Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois Sponsored by the Church Music Association of America The website lists all of these as part of the event: Extensive training in Gregorian chant and the Renaissance choral tradition under a world-class faculty; You can choose between three chant fundamentals classes, four advanced chant classes, and three large polyphonic choirs; Choral experience with large choir singing sacred music of the masters such as Palestrina, Isaac, Victoria, Byrd, Tallis, Josquin, and many others; Daily liturgies with careful attention to officially prescribed musical settings; Residency in new, apartment-style dormitories or optional hotels; Breakfast, lunch, and dinner from a varied menu ; Training in vocal pro