Diocese of Washington and New York to sponsor music workshop in Bethesda, MD
The OCA Diocese of Washington and New York will sponsor a two-part music workshop on February 16, 2008 at St. Mark’s Church, 7124 River Road, Bethesda, MD.
“Clergy-Musician Interaction” - Led by Father Gregory Safchuk. The actions and decisions made by Choir directors should always be done in cooperation with the parish priest, but how does the director know what the priest prefers? Fr. Gregory will lead a discussion on various aspects of liturgical singing as they apply to Orthodox worship from the clergy’s point of view. (10:30 am - 11:45 pm)
“Making the Most of Your Choral Voice” - Led by Mr. Ted Markle - The English language presents singers with particular difficulties. How do you manage diphthongs? How do you make consonants clear without spoiling the vocal line? How do you make sense of the words so the listener will understand them? These issues and more are covered in this workshop, including demonstrations and group participation with Orthodox chant and other hymnography. (1:45 pm - 3:00 pm)
The worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.
The registration fee is $15 per section or $25 for the full day, and includes workshop materials and breakfast and lunch.
In order to assure the viability of the workshop, pre-registration is essential. Please call (516) 437-5760 for more information.