St. Nicholas Church, Whitestone, NY, to host Church music workshop

A workshop for Church singers, directors, and readers will be held at St. Nicholas Church here on Saturday on March 21, 2009.

The theme of the conference, sponsored by the Diocese of Washington and New York of the Orthodox Church in America, is “Conducting and Singing Chant: A Hands-On Workshop.”

Mark Bailey, former lecturer in liturgical music at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY, will be the featured speaker and instructor. Throughout the workshop, Mr. Bailey will teach, explain and demonstrate various essential techniques to understanding and singing un-metered music. With his guidance, participants will also be given an individual hands-on opportunity to perfect their ability to conduct this style of music.

To register, send a check for $20.00 payable to the Diocese of Washington and New York to Bailey Workshop, c/o 38 Pearl Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. To ensure the viability of the workshop, early registration is essential. A registration form for the workshop is available here.

For more information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or leave a voice mail at 516-437-5760.