The Catholic Institute of Sacred Music is happy to announce its Fall 2025 Monday Online Workshop Series

More information and registration available here.

Starts Monday, September 15th

Modal Mondays + Chant Analysis:
A 9-Part Workshop on Hearing, Singing, and Teaching in the 8 Chant Modes and Psalm Tones, with Training in Structural and Musical Analysis

Topic #1 of Fall 2025 Workshop Series

Mondays, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10 – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Pacific Time

Learn the fundamentals of modality and structural elements of Gregorian chant in this 9-part workshop with Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka. Beginning with an introduction to Gregorian modality, psalm tones, and analysis, participants will strengthen their musical skills through a series of guided exercises in solfège through the modes. They will learn how to structure great warm-ups for chants based on the chants’ modes and musical highlights, and develop analytical skills which lay the foundation for better singing and conducting.

Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka
Live via Zoom

Vocal Technique for Changing Voices

Topic #2 of Fall 2025 Workshop Series

Mondays, Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1 – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., PST

This 3-part series will look at the history and practice of training young and changing voices with the goal of inspiring the next generation of singers and teachers to uphold tradition and inspire innovation going forward. The sessions will offer practical applications to voice building within the perspective of the history of chorister training. Dr. Geoffrey Williams began his musical career as a treble in The American Boychoir and has great experience working at all levels of sacred music making at Westminster Choir College, Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton, Washington National Cathedral, Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, and at the University of Illinois before becoming Assistant Professor of Church Music and Director of Chapel at Nashotah House Theological Seminary.

Session 1: Looking back
Session 2: Where we are
Session 3: Looking forward

Instructor: Dr. Geoffrey D. Williams
Live via Zoom

Pricing:

$60 for Modal Mondays - live access via Zoom
$20 for Vocal Technique for Changing Voices - live access via Zoom
$70 for both fall topics - live access via Zoom
$10 per topic add-on for archived access