January 4-8, 2010
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Charleston, South Carolina
Instructor: Scott Turkington

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. Please consider attending in Pittsburgh in June of 2010.

Final schedule

This in-depth course will give you the confidence you need to be an excellent singer of Gregorian chant, or become a director of a chant schola that you can start in your parish. It goes far beyond a workshop or home-based tutorial to provide in-depth teaching and experience with a master and other students, with the practical goal in mind of singing at liturgy.

This Winter Intensive 2010 will take place at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in historical Charleston, South Carolina. Registration begins at 1:00pm on Monday, January 4 with daily classes running through Friday at noon. The week’s study will culminate with participants singing the ordinary and propers at a special Mass on Friday afternoon.

Chant Master Scott Turkington (Stamford Schola Gregoriana) has an international reputation, with specialization in the Solesmes tradition. He is a co- author of The Gregorian Chant Masterclass, and a marvelous teacher with singers of all skill levels. You will study Gregorian chant with him for four full days and be under his direction for a Mass at week’s end. This course promises a balance of upper level learning and fast paced fun: brain work and vocal work; all with an eye toward giving students the tools they need to take home as they work toward restoring beauty and soleminty to liturgies in their own parishes.

The chant intensive structure permits students to live and breathe the art of chant like no other program. You will begin with the basics but move on into a detailed exploration of the wonderful world of modes, interpretation of neumes, rhythm, and the style required by chant. Special evening sessions cover chironomy (conducting) and the fine art of pointing and singing the Psalms.

Many of the students who’ve participated in past intensives are now singing in or directing chant scholas in their parishes or cathedrals, with thriving programs for all ages.

Tuition for the course, which includes catered lunches on Tuesday through Friday, is $245. Some scholarship assistance may be available. Write to us to inquire.

Textbooks: The Parish Book of Chant and the Graduale Romanum or the Gregorian Missal, which will be available on sight for purchase.

All students are eligible for a certificate of completion, issued by the CMAA and signed by Professor Turkington.

This course is limited to fifty participants. The registration deadline is Monday, December 14, 2009. Late registrations: add $25; subject to space availability.

Housing is separate and to be arranged by attendees. Special CMAA prices have been arranged at the following charming Charleston hotels. Mention that you are part of the CMAA Chant Intensive when you call to book a reservation:

Kings Courtyard Inn. This historical inn is only two blocks away from the Cathedral. It is offering workshop participants the rate of $89 per night, single or double occupancy. Add tax and $1 service fee per night. The rate is extended to those wanting to arrive in Charleston a night or two early, or linger an extra night or two after the workshop. Price includes daily breakfast, newspaper, and afternoon sherry. Mention the CMAA Chant Intensive when you call 1-800-845-6119.

The Mills House. This is one of Charleston’s premier hotels and is located right across from the Cathedral. Please call 1-843-577-2400 or 1-800-874-9600 during business hours of 9:1m-4:00pm EST to get the special rate of $109 per night. You will not be able to get this rate by booking online. Mention that you are part of the CMAA Chant Intensive to get the $109 rate. This rate will be extended to those who wish to arrive in Charleston one night early (Sunday evening, January 3).

Two step registration process: (Your registration is not considered complete without following through on the two separate steps, below).

Step 1. Register by filling in this form: UPDATE: December, 8, 2009: REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.

Step 2. Pay registration through paypal or by mailing a check to:

CMAA Programs
166 North Gay St. #19
Auburn, AL 36830

Please consider adding $10, $20, or more to your payment to contribute to the Chant Intensive scholarship fund.

Additional questions? Call us at 1-334-444-5584