Each month, the Metropolitan Cantor Institute of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh holds a Saturday class on church singing and chant leadership. The classes run from 9 AM to 3 PM and cover liturgy, use of the voice, leadership skills for cantors, and chant repertoire. All classes are held at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214.
Here are the class dates and topics for 2015:
January 10 – Workshop on Paraliturgical Hymns and Spiritual Songs
February 7 – Reader Services and Typica
March 14 – Feasts of the Mother of God
April 11 – Vocal workshop for cantors
May 9 – Baptism, Wedding, Anointing
June 13 – Funeral Services, part 1
July 11 – Funeral Services, part 2
August 8 – The Divine Liturgy, part 1
September 12– The Divine Liturgy, part 2
October 17 – Hierarchical Services
November 14 – Liturgy, Chant, and Prayer (one-day cantors’ retreat)
December 12 – Christmas and Theophany
All classes will have material for both new and experienced cantors. Students may register for the entire year for $120, which includes lunch, materials, and twelve months of the MCI Online program. Students may also register for individual classes ($20/class for lunch and materials), but must do so one week before the class.
Brochure with registration form [
metropolitancantorinstitute.org]
Yours in Christ,
Jeff Mierzejewski
