Congregational Singing Workshop

Do you like to sing, but feel timid about singing along with everyone in Church? Do you wish that you could sing better, but don’t know where to begin to improve? Then please join us at Christ the King Anglican Church on the weekend of November 15-17 when we welcome Andrew Dittman, Choirmaster at Chapel of the Cross in Dallas, Texas, to help us to better understand why we sing and to help us to sing better! Besides being choirmaster at the Chapel, Mr. Dittman also leads the music department at St. Timothy’s School in Dallas, and is also Artistic Director of the Denton Bach Society.

Here is the weekend’s schedule:

Friday, Nov. 15

• 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Burgers and hotdogs at Fr. Kent Bartel’s house.
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Why we sing, An Introduction to Congregational Singing and This Weekend’s Hymns

Saturday, Nov. 16

• 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Chant workshop for cantors, lay readers, and clergy
• 2:20 pm – 2:55 pm: Accompanist workshop for organ and piano players
• 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Practicum for singers. Discussion of singing technique and congregational singing practice
• 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Dinner and singing round the ol’ campfire. Bring your favorite hymns and campfire songs!

Sunday, Nov. 17

• 10:30 am: Worship at Christ the King Anglican Church singing the hymns we’ve been practicing
• 12:10 pm – 1:30 pm: Potluck luncheon followed by questions and answers and clarifications about singing

This workshop is open to everyone. Please email Fr. Kent Bartel at [email protected] for inquiries or for more information. Hope to see you on the 15th!