"Chanting brings peace to my cluttered mind. Focusing on the meaning of the text, correct breathing, making a beautiful sound and singing in harmony with the rest of the choir remove me from my chaotic world."
Learn to read and sing with confidence from chant notation. Develop methods for working with a parish choir, and navigate the liturgical books with ease. This course is for the serious musician: choir director, professional soloist, church cantor, professional instrumentalist, college music major, or enthusiast in sacred and ancient music.
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13.5 hours of recorded content + 4.5 hours of bonus recorded content
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up to 3 live, face-to-face sessions via Zoom
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customized, accelerated tracks available
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exclusive Chant Resources page, packed with more content for independent study
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no AI - 100% human
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expanded & more accessible!
An exclusive Practitioner's Track designed for ICA students who have completed the Hands On with Hildegard lecture series. Led by Marsja Mudde, each live, unique, online 2-hour session will be devoted to unpacking 1-2 of Hildegard's musical compositions.
This autumn, the Hildegard Study Days take a new form. We will work intensively with three Hildegard chants, each one more challenging than the previous, and approach each chant from two complementary directions.
Track A - Noteworthy Notation | manuscript → voice | Oct. 14, Oct. 28, and Nov. 11
Track B - Interdisciplinary Interpretation | words → music → meaning | Oct. 21, Nov. 4, and Nov. 18
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Crafted uniquely for your group or ensemble, to learn the skills of exceptional musicianship. Our workshops are delivered in an enjoyable, interactive, and interdisciplinary style which is the ICA's hallmark.
Fundamentals of Singing, Introduction to Chant, Music Theory, Cantor Coaching, Parish Vespers, and much more.
On site or online.
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Chant
Private coaching for new and experienced singers of chant. You will learn to read, sing, and conduct Gregorian chant with confidence, life, and artistry. Read more...
Voice
Learn to sing with healthy vocal technique and masterful artistry. Michael Rocchio is a highly-respected voice teacher, vocal artistry coach, and vocal arts workshop presenter. Read more...
Advanced Cantor Coaching
Advanced vocal technique, interpretive skills, and performance skills for cantors in focused, one-on-one study with Michael Rocchio. Read more...
Raising the Next Generation of Singers
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An exclusive Practitioner's Track designed for ICA students, led by choral pedagogy expert and parish music director, Dr. Lei Ray Yu.
Examine the workings of starting a youth choir in the sacred setting, and develop a customized plan for your own:
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preparatory stage & recruitment
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first rehearsal
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rehearsal/classroom management & teaching methods
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repertoire choices & rehearsal technique
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Augment your proficiency and value as a musician with knowledge shared by recognized experts. For past lecture subjects and descriptions, click here.
Level I
Establishes a thorough foundation for reading chant pitch and notation on the four line staff. By the end of this course you will be able to prepare and sing a chant from chant notation, without outside assistance. Read more...
Level II
Learn the skills of excellent chant musicianship, with study of the eight church modes, structural pitches, and the relationship of melody and text. Culminates in a group singing of Vespers via Zoom, with each student leading a portion of the liturgy. Read more...
Level III
The ancient modes of Gregorian chant sound foreign to the modern ear. Learn how to analyze a chant via its mode, and enjoy sight singing with greater ease, increased musicality, more productive schola rehearsals, and a whole new lens through which further to explore and appreciate this singular genre of music. Read more...
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May be taken as an alternative to the Online Chant Course - Level II. The Psalms have been the basis of daily prayer among believers since early Christianity, and are the source of nearly all the sung proper antiphons of the Mass.
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Connect with the sacred texts, sing with greater expression and meaning, utilize a variety of tones in singing the psalms, explore the Latin language and tones for use in Latin, and delve into the extraordinary relationship of melody and sacred word.​​​
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Level I
Grow in your sense of the sacred, and immerse yourself in the Liturgy. You will trace the role of the cantor and sacred song through the course of Church history, make a guided reading of key Roman Catholic Church documents, and discover how general sacred music principles should apply in your life as a parish cantor. Read more...
Level II
Learn to meet with acumen and professionalism a modern parish's musical needs in a wide variety of circumstances. You will dive into details that make a big difference: room acoustics, microphones, and establishing a good rapport with your organist. Plus, we will treat unique liturgical circumstances which require a special approach: the a cappella Mass, weddings, and funerals. Read more...
