The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia

Fall Skills Workshop 2021: Handbells in Worship - Sunday, November 14th

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

SAVE THE DATE FOR ACMP WINTER WORKSHOP:

 

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

 

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

 

- Workshop will include a special session on healing and renewal after COVID and the effects of live-streaming on our congregations

 

- Great workshop for ALL those involved in liturgical celebrations – not just music ministers

 

- More info and registration will be coming

Wanamaker Organ Day - Saturday September 25!

Helping Families and the Homeless - iGive.com

iGive.com is the charity organization ACMP is linked with.

 

We hope you'll give it a try and assist the Grant and LaManna Scholarship Program of ACMP. To learn more or sign up now, use this link:

 

https://www.iGive.com/F530h58

 

When you sign up for iGive, every purchase you make allows you to easily donate online to your charity of choice. With a network of over 350,000 iGive members and 2,300 of your favorite stores, joining iGive means joining a community committed to helping those less fortunate.

 

Are you passionate about helping families, children, veterans, and the homeless? iGive offers the perfect solution for incorporating charity into your everyday life. Once you sign up for iGive and choose your charity, a portion of every purchase you make goes directly to that organization. Helping the homeless and other charity groups like Catholic Charities, Save the Children, and Families Helping Families has never been so simple.

 

We all have a calling to help others in need. Donate online through iGive charity shopping, and you can fulfill that calling.

Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children's Choir

 

From the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul~~~

    The Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir is starting up  again this Fall.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get kids excited about liturgical music!  In this choir, they learn how to sight-sing, sing in 3 and 4-part harmony, sing the chants of the church, play handbells and share in fellowship at the Mother Church.  This will not interfere with any commitments in their regular parish choirs, as the children only sing on the 2^nd Saturday of the month at the Anticipated Vigil 5:15pm.  The teachers are all vaccinated and children and staff will be required to wear masks at all times.  Please send an email to cantusangelorumccc@gmail.com to set up an audition.

Here is a sneak peek of what the children did this past year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zrYsqRxMAE

STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE MUSIC COMPOSED BY CESAREO GABARAIN

 

STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE MUSIC COMPOSED BY CESAREO GABAIN

September 1, 2021

 

The liturgical music composed by Cesaréo Gabaráin will no longer be used for Archdiocesan and Cathedral celebrations of the Sacred Liturgy.

Parishes, religious communities and institutions throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are encouraged to do the same.

This is in response to the recent allegations of inappropriate conduct and the investigation of these allegations.

The Office for Divine Worship stands in solidarity with all victims of sexual violence and harassment and is committed to promoting and maintaining safe environments.

For additional information, please see the statement of Oregon Catholic Press: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/blog/entry/statement-regarding-father-cesareo-gabarain.

 

COVID resources from musical performance organizations

COVID resources from musical performance organizations

 

American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

Resources for Choral Professionals during the Pandemic : https://acda.org/resources-for-choral-professionals-during-a-pandemic

“During this challenging time, we are seeing the creativity, ingenuity, and leadership of choral professionals as they create and share resources to help themselves and others respond proactively! This page is an attempt to collect many of these ideas and suggestions together.”

COVID-19 Resources and Guidance from the CDC and Our Collaborating Partners : https://choralnet.org/announcements/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-from-the-cdc-and-our-collaborating-partners/

 

Choralnet

COVID-19 Resources and Guidance from the CDC and Our Collaborating Partners : https://choralnet.org/announcements/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-from-the-cdc-and-our-collaborating-partners/

“ACDA, BHS, Chorus America, and NATS have been collaborating since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide our members in the singing profession with the best and most current guidance from the CDC, as well as the latest research on singing and COVID-19.”

 

Chorus America

Choruses and COVID-19 : https://www.chorusamerica.org/resource/top-resource/choruses-covid-19-coronavirus

“Chorus America continues to track news and collect information about the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from our members and partners. This page serves as our central hub of information to help you stay informed about reopening and advocacy developments as the choral field moves forward together.”

 

National Association for Music Education (NAfME)

(Formerly Music Educators National Conference (MENC))

NAfME COVID-19 Resources : https://nafme.org/covid-19/  

Include a number of links, including Return to Music: Phase III Guidance and Resources from NAfME and NFHS focusing on “Beginning the School Year”

 

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

Reentry Following COVID-19: Concerns for Singers : https://nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/What_s_New/Reentry_Following_COVID-19_Concerns_for_Singers

NATS COVID-19 Resources : https://nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/Featured_Stories_/NATS_COVID_Resources_Page

 

National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

Unprecedented International Coalition led by Performing Arts Organizations to Commission COVID-19 Study: https://www.nfhs.org/articles/unprecedented-international-coalition-led-by-performing-arts-organizations-to-commission-covid-19-study/

This page includes several links, including the following:

A Conversation on Mitigations for Fall 2021 (Speech, Debate, Theatre, Music, and more!) (August 27th)

Updated Guidelines for Fall 2021 Activities (July 16)  These suggestions are meant to provide some best practices.

COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies for Choir - Short Video (April 30th)

MASKS

Results of mask tests: https://jv.colostate.edu/masktesting/

Masks for Performer (Facebook page): https://www.facebook.com/groups/3438493592850143/

The following links for masks available for purchase are provided for information only.  The listings here do not imply endorsement. Neither NPM Trenton nor the compiler of this handout are receiving any compensation.

3D Mask for Singers (box of 50) :  https://www.musicfolder.com/masks-for-singers-50

NATS Vocal Performance Masks : https://stores.inksoft.com/nats/shop/home

Compiled by Jane Nowakowski

ACMP Mission Statement and By-Laws

The purpose of the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia is to provide our membership with educational opportunities that foster the art of musical liturgy as described in the liturgical documents of the Roman Catholic Church.  

In conjunction with the Office For Divine Worship, we support and promote excellence in cultivating an understanding and appreciation of liturgical music. In addition, we provide spiritual and social experiences— through annual retreats and small and large group social gatherings—designed to enhance the spiritual life of each member and to help our members connect with fellow musicians in their locale and throughout the Archdiocese. We strive to utilize our gifts to enhance worship and prayer that will enable our assemblies to engage more deeply in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ.

Our Organizational By-Laws
Download them with the link below

Download ACMP.Bylaws. FINAL.3.22.17

The purpose of the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia is to provide our membership with educational opportunities that foster the art of musical liturgy as described in the liturgical documents of the Roman Catholic Church.  

In conjunction with the Office For Divine Worship, we support and promote excellence in cultivating an understanding and appreciation of liturgical music. In addition, we provide spiritual and social experiences— through annual retreats and small and large group social gatherings—designed to enhance the spiritual life of each member and to help our members connect with fellow musicians in their locale and throughout the Archdiocese. We strive to utilize our gifts to enhance worship and prayer that will enable our assemblies to engage more deeply in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ.

Our Organizational By-Laws
Download them with the link below

Download ACMP.Bylaws. FINAL.3.22.17

NPM Trenton Chapter: Holy Grounds--September 1, 7:00 PM

LaManna Scholarship

The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia is proud to offer graduating high school seniors The Peter LaManna Excellence in Music Scholarship. 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

Download Scholarship Guidelines and paper application here.

Apply online 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 in the spring. La Manna applicants will automatically be considered for one of the five Student Awards. 
• Applications will be accepted up until Friday, February 19, 2021. Auditions are scheduled for Sunday, March 14 at St. Christopher Church, Philadelphia. 

*The Music Director must be a member of ACMP. You can renew or start your membership online here: http://bit.ly/acmp-membership