Saturday, May 10, 2025
The second annual Sacred Music Study Day—co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco, St. Patrick's Seminary, and the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music—draws together singers from all over northern California for a five-hour Catholic choral festival.
The event features:
The event is designed especially for:
Singers and music directors of all ability levels will find the event enriching and worthwhile.
Check in at the front door, grab a cup of coffee, and get settled. Confessions also available during this time.
Discover what the Church says is the purpose of sacred music and the role that sacred music plays in the spiritual life. Learn the standards that the Church holds for music in the liturgy. Talk by Dr. Donelson-Nowicka. Confessions available during this time.
Discover the 6 essential elements for a quick choral warm-up to develop musicianship and good vocal technique. Then we tackle our repertoire we will sing at Mass.
Learn some tips for building in exercises to develop sight-reading, all while still getting in all the practice you need for music at upcoming Masses.
Final preparation for Mass
Let's eat! All attendees may join us for lunch. At 1:30 p.m., music directors may join Dr. Donelson-Nowicka on one end of the refectory for a working session as she teaches the basics of directing Gregorian chant. This optional working session is designed for parish and school music directors. This working session will wrap up by 2:30 p.m.
The event will be held in-person at St. Patrick's Seminary (320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA).
Ample on-site parking is available.
The registration fee includes materials, instruction, refreshments, and lunch.
Those wishing to stay overnight in the area will find the best prices for accommodations in nearby Redwood City.
The nearest Caltrain station is the Menlo Park Station, located 1.3 miles from the Seminary.
Questions about the event? Please contact [email protected]
$50 per person
Parish group rate $40 per person for 4 or more people
Registration deadline: Friday, May 2nd
If finances are an obstacle to your attendance, please email us at [email protected] for scholarship availability.
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