Vocal Technique
Roman Missal Deacon Chants
Penitential Act
Kyrie
Introduction to the Readings
Sign of Peace
Solemn Blessing
Chanting the Gospel
Exsultet (three lectures)
Taking the difficulty out of learning by a detailed structural analysis
Tips and tricks to learning
Proper diction through phrase-by-phrase coaching
Basic Musical Notation, or an elective from the list below
Elective Seminars
(seminars are self-guided and prerecorded, and can be purchased for $90 each)
Basic Musical Notation I - Rhythmic values (whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, thirty-second, and various dotted notes), pitch identification (treble and bass clefs)
Basic Musical Notation II - Simple and compound time signatures, rhythmic patterns, sharps/flats/naturals
Chant Basics - Fundamentals of reading and singing Gregorian chant.
Gregorian Modes - Learn how to identify and utilize the church modes in Gregorian chant.
Church Documents Pertaining to Sacred Music - Explore the Church's official guidance on sacred music through texts including the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Sing to the Lord, Tra le sollecitudini, and more.