60-minute live, online lecture with Q and A by Dr. Horst Buchholz.

Organ Accompaniment of Gregorian Chant: To Play or Not to Play, That Is the Question
Examining organ accompaniment of chant, styles and principles, plus tips to craft your own.
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The subject of chant accompaniment is a topic of lively discussion in the chant community. When might one wish to accompany chant? What does accompaniment do to the chant? These and other questions will be investigated, especially with regard to the relationship of organ support to congregational singing.
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The bottom line: there are many ways to accompany chant depending on the situation, and there are a number of critical factors that will determine your success. We will explore these factors: whether or not to play the melody, how to determine chords and inversions, alternatim singing of schola and congregation, use of organ stops, manuals and pedals (or manuals only), observations about male and female voices, and improvisation.
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Lecture will provide items of interest to beginning and experienced organists alike, and study materials to “take home". Several demonstrations will be included, with a Q and A session to follow.
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
10:00 am, USA Central Time Zone (GMT-5)

OR

Saturday, June 3, 2023 (same as lecture on May 6)
10:00 am, USA Central Time Zone (GMT-5)

Visit www.chantacademy.com to enroll.