The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia

Music in Your Neighborhood - May 21, 7:00 PM, Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul

Concert for Racial Healing - We Find Hope In You - Sunday, May 15, 3:00 PM

Chew ‘N Chat – Thursday, May 5, 2022 – 6 PM

Spring Event: The Mass Today, the Mass Yesterday, English, Latin: Finding the Right Form

ACMP Spring Event Flyer

Online Registration Form

ACMP Lenten Retreat 2022 with Sister Marganne Drago SSJ, DMA

Prayer Vigil for Peace in Ukraine with Archbishops Perez and Gudziak March 5

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located at 830 North Franklin Street in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood.

Apply Now: 2022 ACMP Student Award Nominations

2022 ACMP Student Award Nominations Open - Due by March 18th

Do 8th or 12th graders serve in your Music Ministry? Nominate your student ministers today!

Our young people, baptized members of the Faithful, are the Church! Let us take time to build up their spirits, and encourage their efforts, that they may be inspired to offer gratitude for their talents, and continue in service to the Lord and his Church. Take advantage of the opportunity to acknowledge your student ministers through our Student Awards.

 

See below for additional information about each award. Student Awards winners are selected from among parish Music Directors' nominations. No audition is necessary.

Each year the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia (ACMP) presents awards to outstanding high school seniors and 8th graders for their service to their parish Music Ministry program. Our goal is to foster a love of liturgy and music as well as encourage active and enthusiastic participation among our youth. 

The awards are in two groupings: 

• SERVICE AWARD– to recognize outstanding participation in your parish Music Ministry program in any capacity; the outstanding student is highly engaged, dedicated, teaches and leads others, and embodies a spirit of leadership and prayer that inspires others.
• ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD- to recognize the talent of an excellent student musician who inspires prayerful worship through carefully prepared participation; awarded in two categories – VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL – to encourage the student's continued musical study.

Five 12th graders and five 8th graders will receive these awards with cash prizes of $200 and $100, respectively .

All nominated students will be recognized at the awards ceremony on April 24 at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

To submit a nomination, the Director of Music must be a member of ACMP. Click here to become a member of ACMP!

Download 2022 Student Awards Guidelines and Submission Forms

The deadline for all nominations and student statements is March 18, 2022

Mark Your Calendars!

February 20 - Hope from the Ashes

Preparing for Lenten Evangelization

Cathedral Chapel

Philadelphia, PA

5:30 pm followed by 6:30 pm Mass

Click here for additional information.

All are welcome. Invite a friend!

 

April 3 - Lenten Retreat

St. Raphaela Center

Haverford, PA

2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Personal prayer time for Liturgical Musicians

All are welcome. Invite a friend!

REGISTER HERE!

 

April 24 - ACMP Student Awards

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Philadelphia, PA

5:15 pm Followed by 6:00 pm Mass

All are welcome!

 

October 28 - Annual Pastor/Musician Banquet

Swan Caterers

Philadelphia, PA

6:00 pm

Mark your calendars!

Winter Workshop 2022: What's Right with the Rite - Saturday, February 5th

REGISTER HERE!

 

 

Rediscovering the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: What's Right with the Rite

 

Saturday, February 5th 9:00am - 2:30pm, St. Helena, Blue Bell, PA.

 

REGISTER HERE!

Paper Form Here

CatholicPhilly.com gave excellent coverage of ACMP's Winter Workshop.

Click Here: Article in CatholicPhilly.com

Apply Now: 2022 Peter La Manna Award for High School Seniors

The Association of Church Musicians of Philadelphia is

proud to offer to graduating high school seniors

The $1,000 Peter La Manna Excellence in Music Scholarship

Dr. Peter La Manna, 1930 - 1990

This $1,000 scholarship honors Dr. Peter La Manna, the first lay person appointed to the position of Chairperson of the Commission on Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Read about Dr. La Manna here

To apply for this scholarship, the student must

• Be involved in his/her parish liturgy
• Sing as a cantor or a choir member or play an instrument in his/her church
• Have acceptable grades in class work in his/her school
• Be approved by the school principal, the Director of Liturgical Music* of his/her parish, and the pastor of his/her parish
• Continue studies in liturgical music through workshops and conferences

The applicant must present letters of recommendation from his/her school principal, guidance counselor, or department chair, the pastor of the parish, and the Director of Liturgical Music* of the parish.

There will be an interview and an instrumental or vocal audition.  The applicant will receive the requirements for the audition when he/she applies.

The scholarship funds must be used for the awardee’s undergraduate studies or liturgy workshops and conferences.

The name of the awardee will be announced at the Student Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, April 24, 2022 at Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. La Manna applicants will automatically be considered for one of the five Student Awards.

Applications will be accepted up until Saturday, February 26, 2022. Auditions are scheduled for Sunday, March 13, 2022 at St. Christopher Church, Philadelphia.

Please complete the enclosed application form and send the form with letter of recommendations to:

                                Mrs. Pat Gallo-Terrenzio

                                3216 Maple Drive

                                Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Information or questions: 215-990-0965 or president@acmpmusic.com

Complete the Online Peter La Manna Scholarship Award Application Form HERE

OR

Download Peter LaManna Scholarship Award Application Form HERE

*The Parish Director of Liturgical Music must be a member of ACMP. Need to become a member? No problem! ACMP is running a discounted Membership special in conjunction with the La Manna Scholarship. See the form below.

Download ACMP 2021-2024 Membership Form

OR

BECOME A MEMBER ONLINE HERE!