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• Church Musicians Workshop

  • Start
    16 Jul 2018
  •  
    7:45 AM
  • End
    20 Jul 2018
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Nashotah House Theological Seminary, Nashotah, WI

  Building on the successes of the 2016 workshop, Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Nashotah, WI, will host the Church Musicians Workshop, July 16-20, 2018.   There are about a dozen organist places remaining for this wonderful and rewarding week!
  

  
  

  The CMW is an intensive five-day residential program, nestled on Nashotah’s 176-year-old campus, steeped in sung liturgy, and featuring expert pedagogy presented by veteran church musicians, music educators, and seminary faculty.  Stephen Buzard, Director of Music at St. James Cathedral in Chicago, and formerly Organ Scholar and interim DOM at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue, NYC, joins the team this year.

  The CMW includes one-on-one lessons, seminars, and master classes on a variety of topics of interest to church musicians, pastors, and worship leaders. Instruction is customized to accommodate various ability levels, and ample opportunity will be provided for practicing techniques and new concepts on instruments which have been made available for practice and performance at several area venues.
  

  
  

  The areas of emphasis for advanced organists include chanting and accompanying the psalms and improvisation in the liturgy.  Beginner organists will focus on effectively leading a congregation and controlling the organ well.  Individualized timetables are built based on interest in masterclass topics.  Workshop topics range from service planning and choir conducting techniques to the anatomy of the liturgy and the origins of the “Anglican Choral Tradition”.

  Each day begins with morning prayer and sung Eucharist, is punctuated by Evensong, and ends with chanted Compline.  3 meals are served daily, included in the registration fee.  Limited on-campus accommodations are available, with discounted rates at local hotels.

  Registration is limited to ensure one-on-one attention. The cost for organists of all levels is $750, including two individual lessons and all meals for the 5 days.  The cost for clergy, lay leaders, choristers, and others is $600, and includes all sessions apart from individual lessons and playing in master classes, though group instruction on chanting the mass and daily office is available.  For more information and to register, please go to churchmusiciansworkshop.org or contact Fr. Pryor at apryor@nashotah.edu or 262.646.6520

  
  
  

  The Rev'd Alexander R. Pryor, B.Mus., B.Mus.Ed., M.Div.
  

  Instructor in Church Music
  

  Director - Music, Worship, and Residential Life 

  
  

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• Katie Moss, organist

  • When
    21 Jul 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church 11836 Hwy 42 Ellison Bay, WI

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Katie Moss, organist

  
  

  Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church

  11836 Hwy 42

  Ellison Bay, WI 54210

  
  

  
  

  For more information:

  www.shepherdofthebay.org

  Phone: (920) 854-2988

  
  

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• Nicholas Schmelter, organ; Tyler Kivel, piano

  • When
    25 Jul 2018
  •  
    12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist + 831 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI

  

  
  

  July 25
  

  
  

   

  Nicholas Schmelter, organ

  Tyler Kivel, piano

  
  

  
  

  Suggested donation, $3.00. For more information contact Michael Batcho at 414/276-9814, ext. 305 or www.stjohncathedral.org.

   

  About the Series: In February 2002 the Wednesday Noon Concert Series was begun. For the most part, each Wednesday year round half-hour concerts take place between 12:15 and 12:45. A variety of performers, including choir, guitar, cello, piano, organ, voice, string trio, harp and others, provide a mid-day respite to downtown workers and guests. Though a freewill offering is taken, there is no charge to attend the concerts. The Wednesday Noon Concert Series is the only on-going series of its kind in the Greater Milwaukee area. It was voted “Best Music Before Sundown” by the Shepherd Express in 2008. 

   

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    29 Jul 2018
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Milwaukee Catholic Home, 2330 North Prospect, Milwaukee

  
  

  

  

  Milwaukee Catholic Home
  

  2330 North Prospect, Milwaukee

  2PM

  Free

  Spanish Music
  

  
  

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• Aaron Matthews, piano

  • When
    01 Aug 2018
  •  
    12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist + 831 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI

  

  
  

  August 1
  

  
  

   

  Aaron Matthews, piano

  
  

  
  

  Suggested donation, $3.00. For more information contact Michael Batcho at 414/276-9814, ext. 305 or www.stjohncathedral.org.

   

  About the Series: In February 2002 the Wednesday Noon Concert Series was begun. For the most part, each Wednesday year round half-hour concerts take place between 12:15 and 12:45. A variety of performers, including choir, guitar, cello, piano, organ, voice, string trio, harp and others, provide a mid-day respite to downtown workers and guests. Though a freewill offering is taken, there is no charge to attend the concerts. The Wednesday Noon Concert Series is the only on-going series of its kind in the Greater Milwaukee area. It was voted “Best Music Before Sundown” by the Shepherd Express in 2008. 

   

  
  

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• Choral Music for the Church Year

  • When
    01 Aug 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
  • Location
    Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 8424 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI

  Plan to attend the 2018

  Mt. Carmel Summer Choral Workshop

  Presenting Choral Music for the Church Year.

  The Workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 6:30 - 8:45 PM.

  This year's clinician is Dr. Eduardo Garcia-Novelli,

  Professor of Music and Director of Choral Ensembles

   Carthage College, Kenosha.

  Please refer to the attached flier for complete details.

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    02 Aug 2018
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    First Presbyterian, 716 College Ave., Racine WI

  
  

  

  

  First Presbyterian
  

  716 College Ave., Racine WI

  12 noon

  Free

  Music of Bach

  with cellist Viktor Brusubardis
  

  
  

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• GIA Summer Choral Reading Session

  • When
    06 Aug 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI

  

  Monday, August 6, 2018

  7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

  Note: Check-in takes place 10–20 minutes before the workshop

  
  

  St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

  1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213

  
  

  Contact Phone: GIA at 1-800-442-1358

  Contact Web Site: www.giamusic.com/srs

  FREE Admission

  
  

  Clinicians Michael Silhavy & Kate Williams will lead the group through current music from GIA publishing.  As always, each session features: 

  - FREE registration

  - Participation is open to all choir directors and accompanists.

  - Each guest receives a complimentary packet of octavos and program containing descriptions of each piece. 

  - Packets are available only by attending the reading session. 

  - Choral music in a wide range of styles, difficulty, and voicing 

  - Music from each season of the church year

  
  

  
  

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• Andrew Kreigh, organ

  • When
    08 Aug 2018
  •  
    12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist + 831 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI

  

  
  

  August 8
  

  
  

   

  Andrew Kreigh, organ

  
  

  
  

  Suggested donation, $3.00. For more information contact Michael Batcho at 414/276-9814, ext. 305 or www.stjohncathedral.org.

   

  About the Series: In February 2002 the Wednesday Noon Concert Series was begun. For the most part, each Wednesday year round half-hour concerts take place between 12:15 and 12:45. A variety of performers, including choir, guitar, cello, piano, organ, voice, string trio, harp and others, provide a mid-day respite to downtown workers and guests. Though a freewill offering is taken, there is no charge to attend the concerts. The Wednesday Noon Concert Series is the only on-going series of its kind in the Greater Milwaukee area. It was voted “Best Music Before Sundown” by the Shepherd Express in 2008. 

   

  
  

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• Senior Recital: Ryan M. Boren, piano and organ

  • When
    11 Aug 2018
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Joseph Chapel, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee

  Senior Recital of

  

  Piano & Organ

  
  

  Works of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, MacDowell,

  Vaughan Williams, Frank, & Dupré
  

  
  

  Saturday, August 11th 2018 at 1:00 P.M.

  St. Joseph Chapel

  1501 S. Layton Blvd.

  Milwaukee, WI 53215

  
  

  Parking lot available on 29th and Orchard Street.

  Light reception to follow in the Heritage Room.

  
  

  
  

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• Annual Church Music Workshop

  • When
    18 Aug 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Faith Lutheran Church, W172N11187 Division Rd., Germantown, WI

  Annual Church Music Workshop 

  with Ben Culli, organ/choir and John Behnke, handbells

  20% discount on MorningStar and Concordia Publishing House music. 

  Saturday, August 18, 9 am to 3 pm 

  Faith Lutheran Church

  W172N11187 Division Rd. 

  Germantown, WI.  53022

  
  

  Please register by emailing john.behnke@cuw.edu.  

  
  

  hosted by the Music at Historic Trinity committee, 

  Trinity Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI.  

  
  

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    19 Aug 2018
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Hedwig's Church, 1702 North Humboldt, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  

  

  St. Hedwig's Church

  1702 N. Humboldt, Milwaukee

  2PM

  
  

  Free Admission

  
  

  Music of Bach and Pachelbel

  
  

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• Daniel Beliavsky, piano; Yuri Beliavsky, violin

  • When
    22 Aug 2018
  •  
    12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist + 831 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI

  

  
  

  August 22
  

  
  

  Daniel Beliavsky, piano

  Yuri Beliavsky, violin

  
  

  
  

  Suggested donation, $3.00. For more information contact Michael Batcho at 414/276-9814, ext. 305 or www.stjohncathedral.org.

   

  About the Series: In February 2002 the Wednesday Noon Concert Series was begun. For the most part, each Wednesday year round half-hour concerts take place between 12:15 and 12:45. A variety of performers, including choir, guitar, cello, piano, organ, voice, string trio, harp and others, provide a mid-day respite to downtown workers and guests. Though a freewill offering is taken, there is no charge to attend the concerts. The Wednesday Noon Concert Series is the only on-going series of its kind in the Greater Milwaukee area. It was voted “Best Music Before Sundown” by the Shepherd Express in 2008. 

   

  
  

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• Valerie Floeter, piano; Pat Backhaus, trumpet

  • When
    29 Aug 2018
  •  
    12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
  • Location
    The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist + 831 N Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI

  

  
  

  August 29
  

  
  

  Valerie Floeter, piano

  Pat Backhaus, trumpet

  
  

  
  

  Suggested donation, $3.00. For more information contact Michael Batcho at 414/276-9814, ext. 305 or www.stjohncathedral.org.

   

  About the Series: In February 2002 the Wednesday Noon Concert Series was begun. For the most part, each Wednesday year round half-hour concerts take place between 12:15 and 12:45. A variety of performers, including choir, guitar, cello, piano, organ, voice, string trio, harp and others, provide a mid-day respite to downtown workers and guests. Though a freewill offering is taken, there is no charge to attend the concerts. The Wednesday Noon Concert Series is the only on-going series of its kind in the Greater Milwaukee area. It was voted “Best Music Before Sundown” by the Shepherd Express in 2008. 

   

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    16 Sep 2018
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Hedwig's Church, 1702 North Humboldt, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  

  

  St. Hedwig's Church

  1702 N. Humboldt, Milwaukee

  2PM

  
  

  Collection of non-perishable food items for Riverwest Food Pantry
  

  
  

  Music of Pachelbel and Buxtehude
  

  
  

  see: http://karenbeaumontorganist.mysite.com
  

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• Greg Beem, organist

  • When
    22 Sep 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church 11836 Hwy 42 Ellison Bay, WI

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Greg Beem, organist

  
  

  Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church

  11836 Hwy 42

  Ellison Bay, WI 54210

  
  

  
  

  For more information:

  www.shepherdofthebay.org

  Phone: (920) 854-2988

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    07 Oct 2018
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Hedwig's Church, 1702 North Humboldt, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  

  

  St. Hedwig's Church

  1702 N. Humboldt, Milwaukee

  2PM

  
  

  Freewill donation to benefit Secular Order of the Franciscans
  

  
  

  Spanish Music
  

  
  

  see: http://karenbeaumontorganist.mysite.com
  

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• Hearts Hand Voices - Workshops for Musicians

  • When
    13 Oct 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
  • Location
    St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St., Waukesha, WI 53186

  

  Workshops for Musicians

  The Association of Lutheran Church Musicians is inviting musicians to gather in small groups at local congregations for practical workshops on specific topics led by a skilled practitioner. These workshops are for musicians in congregations of all sizes and contexts, each with their own challenges and opportunities. 

  Open to all denominations. You do not need to be a member of ALCM to attend this event.

  Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 9:00 to 3:15
  

  St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St., Waukesha, WI 53186

  Cost: $45.00 [$20 full-time students]; includes lunch.

  Contacts: Michael Schaner at michael.schaner@gmail.com & John Paradowski at JRPmuzik@sbcglobal.net

  
  

  Register and more information at: Waukesha, WI - Association of Lutheran Church Musicians

  
  

  Clinician’s Bios

  Dr. Alexa Doebele

  Dr. Alexa Doebele is associate professor of music and Director of Choral Activities at Concordia University Wisconsin, where she conducts three choirs, in addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, conducting, and choral literature. She is a frequent clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, and is active as an editor of choral music. Prior to her arrival in Wisconsin, Dr. Doebele recently served as the Director of Music at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.  She is also active as both a solo and choral singer, most recently with Vox Antiqua, a newly-formed early music ensemble for which she is also the artistic director. She completed a bachelor’s degree (in vocal performance and German language and literature) at Washington University in St. Louis and her Master of Music Education and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees at the University of Colorado.

   

  Jana Larson

  Jana Larson has played handbells for twenty four years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College where she rang with Jill Mahr and turned her passion from ringing to directing.  She has a Master of Church Music from Concordia University Wisconsin where she studied with Dr. John Behnke. In 2015, she served as the Interim Director of the Alleluia Ringers from Concordia University Wisconsin.
  Jana currently serves as Handbell Director at Fox Point Lutheran Church. She plays with the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble and serves on the board as well. With MHE, she has presented concerts with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and at the 2018 HMA National Seminar in Grand Rapids, MI. She has been a clinician, judge, and presenter at various workshops, conventions, and festivals. 

   

  John R. Paradowski

  John Paradowski serves as Music Minister/Organist at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa, WI, overseeing a wide range of worship and musical activities including graded vocal and handbell choirs. He has led sessions in creative church music, worship leading, hymn playing, hymnody, handbells in worship, and Organ, Choral and Handbell repertoire at national and local workshops and conferences. His music is published by Augsburg-Fortress, Choristers Guild, and Shawnee Press/Hal Leonard Publishing. He is a published author in the Augsburg Fortress “Sundays and Seasons” worship resource guide; in “Overtones,” the official journal of the Handbell Musicians of America; and in “The Chorister,” the journal for the Choristers Guild. 

   

  Session Descriptions

  Choral Sessions

  Vocal Techniques for Church Choirs Choir directors often provide the only vocal instruction that church choral singers will receive.  With that in mind, this session will give choir directors tools for improving singing in their choirs, including techniques for working with aging voices.

  Better Communication through Conducting Discover what your non-verbal communication says to your singers. Are you speaking one instruction and conducting something different? What does your choir see and how do they respond? Come learn how to be a more effective communicator through your conducting gesture in order to help your ensembles sing and play their very best to the Lord’s praise!

   

  Handbell Session - Handbells in Worship  Are you using your handbells to their full potential? Your bell choir is ready for more. We will review ways this versatile instrument can enrich and enliven worship. 

  
  

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    22 Nov 2018
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Milwaukee Catholic Home, 2330 North Prospect, Milwaukee

  
  

  

  

  Milwaukee Catholic Home
  

  2330 North Prospect, Milwaukee

  2PM

  Freewill offering
  

  Music of Elgar, Byrd and Gibbons
  

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    05 Dec 2018
  •  
    12:15 PM
  • Location
    Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson, Milwaukee

  
  

  

  

  Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

  812 N. Jackson, Milwaukee

  12:15PM

  
  

  Freewill Offering
  

  
  

  Music of Elgar, Byrd and Gibbons
  

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    01 Jan 2019
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Salem Lutheran Church, 2400 N. Cramer, Milwaukee

  
  

  

  

  Salem Lutheran Church
  

  2400 N. Cramer, Milwaukee

  2PM

  
  

  Freewill offering to benefit race Oasis
  

  French Nöels
  

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital with Viktor Brusubardis

  • When
    04 Jan 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Grace Lutheran Church, 1209 N Broadway, Milwaukee WI

  
  

  

  

  Grace Lutheran Church

  109 North Broadway, Milwaukee
  

  5PM

  
  

  Freewill offering
  

  
  

  Music of Bach

  with cellist Viktor Brusbardis
  

  
  

  see: http://karenbeaumontorganist.mysite.com
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    10 Feb 2019
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Casimir Church 2600 N. Breman, Milwaukee

  
  

  

  

  St. Casimir Church

  2600 N. Breman, Milwaukee

  4PM

  
  

  Free

  Music of C.P.E- and J.S. Bach
  

  
  

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• Karen Beaumont Recital

  • When
    03 Mar 2019
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Hedwig's Church, 1702 North Humboldt, Milwaukee, WI

  
  

  

  

  St. Hedwig's Church

  1702 N. Humboldt, Milwaukee

  2PM

  
  

  Freewill offering to benefit St. Joan of Antida High School
  

  
  

  German Organ Music
  

  
  

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• 2019 Regional Convention

  • Start
    16 Jun 2019
  • End
    19 Jun 2019
  • Location
    Milwaukee Hyatt-Regency

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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