We are delighted to announce the 3rd summer course session at the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, CA. We have an all-star faculty lined up to teach 9 courses, including 2 completely new courses and 2 new advanced chant seminar topics.
Faculty: • Prof. Christopher Berry • Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka • Dr. Joseph Dyer • Dr. Frank La Rocca • Fr. Joshua Neu • Dr. Charles Weaver • Dr. Christophe Tietze • Prof. Sandra Bengochea
Courses: • Choral Institute • Composition Seminar • Organ Improvisation • Introduction to Gregorian Chant • Vocal Pedagogy – NEW • Organ Literature – NEW • Teaching Gregorian Chant to Children • Advanced Seminar in Chant: Old Roman Chant - NEW • Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Gregorian Modes and Hexachordal Solfège - NEW
Courses are held on the campus of St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California from July 7 to 25, immediately following the Fons et Culmen Sacred Liturgy Summit.
Tuition is once again free for 2025 summer courses.
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