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The Colloquium is drawing to a close – tomorrow we have the final Mass and a concluding brunch. We’re getting to the bottom of our inch-thick music packet, and people are giving their heartfelt thanks for such a wonderful and spiritually filling experience. [...] Oh man, this going to be a treat. [...] I just got done hiking back from the north end of the campus where we had today’s Gregorian Chant rehearsal. Last year I was in Wilko Brouwer’s polyphony choir group and was incredibly impressed with his teaching style. [...] Not to leave you in suspense about what happened to our polyphony choir which sang the music for the Holy Hour Service this afternoon. If you remember, I talked about it yesterday. [...] Today was a most challenging practice. Here’s the setup: [...] The music. Ah, the wonderful music. Here’s how the Colloquium runs: Prayer. Eat. Music. Mass. Eat. Music. Music. Eat. Learning. Music. Prayer. Fall into a heap and do it all again tomorrow. [...] It’s a day of great movement in my life, many things are in flux. [...] What an absolutely great bunch of guys to work with. Since September we’ve been chanting for one Mass a month, and yesterday’s Mass was the last before heading off to a well-deserved summer break. And more important, to the Sacred Music Colloquium in Chicago next week. [...] So far I’ve focused on blog posts relating to my book and to my career coaching. Today’s a great day for launching into a totally different area of my life, sacred music. For the last 3+ years, I’ve been leading the Gregorian Chant Schola (choir) at St Elizabeth Ann Seton parish. I have to admit [...] |