National Lutheran Choir – Minneapolis/St. Paul | celebrating the art and culture of sacred choral music

Dale Warland, celebrated American musician, has made an indelible impression on the landscape of contemporary choral music both nationally and internationally. During his time with the Dale Warland Singers, he shaped a vocal ensemble known for its exquisite sound, technical finesse, and stylistic range.

With the National Lutheran Choir serving as a demonstration ensemble, Warland will lead a participatory workshop for church choral musicians wishing to be of greater service to their congregations through more expressive singing.

The workshop is open to liturgical choirs of any denomination. For registration information, call 612-722-2301. Space is limited.

The National Lutheran Choir will serve as the clinic ensemble, demonstrating a wide range of choral techniques and expression for the selected repertoire.

Program

Saturday, January 28, 2006
8:30AM-9:00AM - Arrival and registration
9:00AM-12:00PM - Program

Westwood Lutheran Church
9001 Cedar Lake Road
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426 MAP

Warland will share his significant expertise in choral techniques while rehearsing three pieces of music appropriate for use in liturgical settings:

Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks – Herbert Howells
Oxford University Press, catalog 3501635, $1.60

Lay Me Low (from Shaker Songs) – Kevin Siegfried
earthsongs, catalog S-102, $1.85

Pilgrims’ Hymn – Stephen Paulus
Paulus Publications, catalog SP101, $1.50

Ave Verum – W. A. Mozart
CPP Belwin, Inc. (via Alfred), catalog 64058, $1.50
(following editions also suitable)
G. Schirmer, catalog 22159
B.F. Wood, catalog 7140-4
Hinshaw Music, catalog HMC-490

Demonstrating techniques that may be implemented by choirs of any size or skill level, Dale Warland and the National Lutheran Choir hope to energize and educate participants, and reaffirm the important role that liturgical choirs play in our worshipping communities.

Registration

Register your choir today for the Tune-Up! Call the National Lutheran Choir at 612-722-2301. Space is limited. Telephone registrations are now being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The cost for the Tune-Up is $50.00 for choirs bringing 25 or fewer members and $75.00 for choirs bringing more than 25 members. Single-person registration is available for $15. Payment may be made in advance by check or credit card.

If any of the four choral pieces listed above are not in your music library, they may be ordered through the National Lutheran Choir at cost plus $5 postage. Please mention this upon registering.

The deadline for ordering music through the National Lutheran Choir is January 1, 2006. After then, availability cannot be guaranteed. We’ll mail the sheet music to choir directors no later than January 16 for distribution to choir members. If you would rather order the pieces yourself, refer to the catalog numbers shown.

While it is not expected that choirs will have extensively rehearsed the selected repertoire prior to the Tune-Up, all sheet music must be marked with measure numbers prior to arrival to facilitate efficient rehearsal.

Director’s Luncheon

Following the Tune Up, choir directors are invited to join Dale Warland for lunch and continued open discussion. The cost for the luncheon is $20.00, payable to the National Lutheran Choir. Reservations required. Call the National Lutheran Choir at 612-722-2301 to confirm your partipation in the Director’s Luncheon.

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