This just in from Saint Meinrad Archabbey:

http://www.saintmeinrad.edu/news_detail.aspx?NewsID=341

Release Date: 11/3/2008

Chant workshops offered in July 2009

Two seminars on singing Gregorian chant will be offered in July 2009
at Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN, by Fr. Columba Kelly,
OSB.

The seminar, "Bringing to Life the Word of God in Song," will be
offered in a beginner session on July 20-24, and in an advanced
session on July 27-31.

Learn how the practice of Gregorian chant brings to life the Word of
God in song, and study the intimate relationship between the
proclaimed Word of God and its melodic setting.

The workshop includes study of the original chant notations as the key
to unlocking the spiritual and artistic qualities that have influenced
later Western music. Practice singing both Latin and English settings
in chant style will be included.

Fr. Columba is an accomplished chant teacher. He earned a Licentiate
in Sacred Theology degree from Sant' Anselmo in 1959 and a doctorate
from the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music. He has led numerous
workshops on chant, throughout the United States, at the Abbey of
Solesmes in France and for Benedictine communities in Australia.

A monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, he served as choirmaster for the
community, where he began his work of composing English-language
chants based on the principles used to create the original Gregorian
chant repertory. He is also on the faculty of Saint Meinrad School of
Theology. He has published many settings in chant and two books on the
subject.

For information on the cost or to make a reservation, contact the
Office of Group Accommodations, Saint Meinrad School of Theology, 200
Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, IN 47577. Or, call (800) 730-9910 or e-mail
dkleaving@saintmeinrad.edu.