Hands play a pipe organ with its intricate keyboards in the foreground and a wall of pipes in the background.

St. Matthew Music Institute

LXCL:Participant will play in the workshop and receive masterclass feedback. Dr. Balistreri will contact the participant in advance to coordinate details.

Playing Attendee

LXCL:Participant will not play in the workshop. In addition to Dr. Balistreri's presentations, participant is invited to sing along and give feedback to playing participants.

Non-Playing Attendee

Join Dr. Joe Balistreri, Director of Music for Rosary Cathedral and the diocese of Toledo and Adjunct Assistant Professor for Sacred Music Notre Dame, in a masterclass on improving your hymn, psalm, and chant playing. Participants will lead attendees in a hymn, chant, or psalm of their choice and receive feedback from Dr. Balistreri and other participants.&nbsp; Topics covered will include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Registration</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Phrasing and Breathing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Introductions, Interludes, and Alternate Harmonizations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Creative Word Painting</li></ul>The workshop will take place at historic St. Matthew Church, Detroit on its restored 1954 III/30 Wicks organ. Participants may also choose to play their selection on the piano.

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Join Dr. Joe Balistreri, Director of Music for Rosary Cathedral and the diocese of Toledo and Adjunct Assistant Professor for Sacred Music Notre Dame, in a masterclass on improving your hymn, psalm, and chant playing. Participants will lead attendees in a hymn, chant, or psalm of their choice and receive feedback from Dr. Balistreri and other participants.  Topics covered will include:<ul><li>Registration</li><li>Phrasing and Breathing</li><li>Introductions, Interludes, and Alternate Harmonizations</li><li>Creative Word Painting</li></ul>The workshop will take place at historic St. Matthew Church, Detroit on its restored 1954 III/30 Wicks organ. Participants may also choose to play their selection on the piano.

St. Matthew Music Institute

Service Playing Workshops

6021 Whittier Ave

Playing Attendee

$20

Non-Playing Attendee

$20

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