Events

Upcoming Events

Duruflé’s Messe cum Jubilo for the Feast of the Annunciation

4th Annual Public Lecture and Concert Series

Celebrate the feast of the Annunciation by joining the St. Patrick’s Seminary Schola Cantorum for a Solemn Mass at St. Patrick’s Seminary! 

The Mass will feature Maurice Duruflé’s Messe cum Jubilo, Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria, and proper chants for the feast sung by the seminarians. Seminarian Andrew Kelley (Diocese of Spokane) will sing the baritone solos in the Duruflé mass, with organ accompaniment provided by Prof. Christopher Berry, under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka. 

Mass is at 5:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. 

Listening in Leisure and Love: How Listening to Music with Friends Points Us to Beatitude

4th Annual Public Lecture and Concert Series

Date: Thursday, April 16th
Time: 6:30 p.m. Pacific
Location: Sancta Maria Hall at St. Patrick’s Seminary and online via livestream
Tickets: Free, or suggested donation of $20

Dr. Margaret Hughes discusses the place of music in leisure, in light of the writings of Josef Pieper.

A reception follows the in-person event.

Sacred Music Study Day

The third 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 an all-day Catholic choral festival.

The emphases of this year’s event are music in honor of the Holy Eucharist and development of vocal technique in group rehearsals.

The event features:

• Rehearsals featuring music you can take home to your congregations
• The opportunity to learn music we can sing together at Mass
• Workshops offering tips on developing and teaching healthy vocal technique
• Solemn Mass, sung by participants, celebrated by His Excellency, Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco
• Catechesis on the role of sacred music in the spiritual life
• An opportunity to go to confession
• Lunch, refreshments, and fellowship with area musicians

The event is designed especially for:

• Parish music directors
• Parish choir members
• Cantors
• Clergy

Singers and music directors of all ability levels will find the event enriching and worthwhile.

Despierta Tu Voz: Clase de 3 Sesiones para una Voz Sana y Expresiva

Tema n. ° 2

Sábados: 25 de abril, 2 y 9 de mayo
Horario: 9:00–10:00 a. m. (hora del Pacífico)

Ponente: Sandra Bengochea
Modalidad: En directo a través de Zoom
Duración: 3 sesiones

Este curso online en español de tres sesiones te guía paso a paso para mejorar tu voz de forma práctica y accesible.

● Sesión 1: Respiración y Apoyo – Descubre la base de toda voz potente y saludable: técnicas de respiración diafragmática, control del apoyo abdominal y ejercicios para eliminar tensión y ganar resistencia vocal.

● Sesión 2: Fonación y Dicción – Aprende a producir sonido sin esfuerzo, claro y proyectado. Enfocando en resonancia y articulación clara para una pronunciación precisa y expresiva.

● Sesión 3: Abordando Problemas Vocales Comunes – Identifica y corrige problemas de la técnica vocal, frecuentes, como ronquera, fatiga vocal, voz nasal o forzada, con ejercicios correctivos, consejos de higiene vocal y prevención para mantener una voz duradera y sin esfuerzo.

Ideal para hablantes, cantantes aficionados, profesionales de la voz o cualquier persona que quiera hablar o cantar con más confianza y naturalidad. ¡Clases grabadas o en vivo, con ejercicios prácticos para aplicar desde casa!

Sacred Music Study Day for Parish Musicians

Saint Joseph Abbey + Seminary College, St. Benedict, Louisiana

The event features:

• Training in vocal technique and how to develop vocal technique in a choral setting
• Ear training and sight reading to make approaching new music easier and faster
• Catechesis on the role of sacred music in the spiritual life
• Reading session and rehearsal of music you can take home to your parishes for Pentecost
• An opportunity to go to confession
• Lunch, refreshments, and fellowship with area musicians

The event is designed especially for:

• Parish music directors
• Parish choir members
• Cantors
• Clergy

Singers and music directors of all ability levels will find the event enriching and worthwhile.

Non-Degree-Seeking Student Application Deadline,
Summer Term Begins

Non-degree-seeking students must have completed all aspects of their applications by May 1st. 

Preparation period for summer term classes begins

Sacred Music Spokane

A rich weekend of spiritual nourishment and growing practical music skills to support the work of those providing music for the liturgy.

For music directors, choir members, cantors, and teachers. Singers and conductors of all musical and experience levels will find the event enriching and worthwhile. For adults 18 years and over.

• Spiritual talks about music in the liturgy
• Vocal technique
• Sight singing and musicianship
• Conducting and teaching masterclasses
• Performance practice for sacred chant and polyphony
• Prepare music for Vespers and Holy Mass
• Opportunities for private voice lessons for individual development

Limited to 80 participants. Extra optional sessions for music directors and conductors available June 18 and 19. 

Location: Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, Spokane, WA

Summer Term, Week 1 of 5-Day Classes

History and Principles of Sacred Music
Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Manuscript Sources, Semiology, and Interpretation
Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Vocal Technique and Semiological Performance Practice

Summer Term, Week 2 of 5-Day Classes

Teaching Gregorian Chant to Children
Liturgical Theology

Summer Term, Week 3 of 5-Day Classes

Introduction to Gregorian Chant
Organ Accompaniment of Chant

Summer Term, Week 4 of 5-Day Classes

Choral Institute
Composition Seminar
Organ Improvisation

John A. McInness Choral Fellows due on campus the morning of the previous Saturday, July 18th.

Summer Term, Week 5 of 5-Day Classes

Choral Preparation: Choral Conducting, Rehearsal Techniques, and Group Vocal Pedagogy
Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Notation and Practice in the Tenth through Fourteenth Centuries
Advanced Seminar in Gregorian Chant: Cantare super librum

CISM Chant Camp

Gregorian Chant Camp for Ages 8 to 17.

Discover the joy of singing the Church’s sacred music!

Join the CISM Chorister Program for its second annual chant camp on the campus of St. Patrick’s Seminary!

A week of fun, engaging, and positive rehearsals, games, catechesis, time for prayer, and meals together; Chant Camp is a day camp for students who want to grow in their faith, learn to sing, and enjoy fellowship with other Catholics.

Chant Camp is designed for students of all levels, aged 8 to 17, from those who are new to singing Gregorian chant to those who have had some experience chanting or singing in a Catholic choir.

The camp includes:

• Mass, sung by camp participants
• Rehearsals that develop singing ability and technique
• Instruction in how to read printed music, including chant notation
• Games and time relaxing or playing outside
• Snacks and lunch
• Catechesis
• Time for personal prayer and the opportunity to go to confession

Parents are welcome to join the students for final Mass at noon on Friday.

Scholarships are available for families with financial need. Please inquire with Sr. Mary Vianney at mary.vianney@stpsu.edu.

Fall Term Begins for MSM and Certificate Students

Fall Courses: Applied Voice, MSM Colloquium