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INFO FOR MUSIC
MINISTERS AND YOUTH MINISTERS
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WHAT IS LAUDATE? |
Now
in its sixth year, Laudate is a 4-day experience held each year in June
at the Bergamo Retreat Center in Dayton. Students spend time making music and improving
their vocal and instrumental skills; they spend time in prayer several
times a day;
they learn about the liturgy through interactive discussions; and they
form community through social activities. It’s a very full
four days.
The teachers and team
members are dedicated and talented music ministers and youth ministers
from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, as well as other highly qualified
musicians (our choral director last year was the conductor of the
University of Dayton Chorale). The music used in liturgy is truly
diverse, encompassing chant, gospel, traditional hymnody, classical and
contemporary music for the church.
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WILL MY KIDS LIKE IT? |
 Your kids will LOVE Laudate.
Students tell us that what they appreciate
most is being among other people their age who are involved or want to
be involved in liturgical music. Through follow-up conversations
with students, we know that they remember and have integrated much of
the liturgical formation, and that they gain confidence in their musical
skills and have a desire to share them with their parish.
In turn, your
parishioners both young and old and your other parish musicians will be
inspired by the involvement of talented teens who are enthusiastic about
sharing their talents AND their faith. |
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GIVE YOUR KIDS THE INSIDE SCOOP! |
 As you know, the new Roman Missal is
coming, changing how we all pray and sing the mass. Well, that is
our topic for this year! This is the biggest stuff to come out since
Vatican II, so give your young people the edge with all the latest
information on the changes and how they will affect your choir, and have
them learn it all in the fun atmosphere that has always been Laudate.
Don't let them miss out. An opportunity like this won't come around for
another 40 years!
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IT'S TOO MUCH MONEY! |
 LAUDATE doesn't make any money. We
barely pay a small stipend to all the many teachers and instructors
who make themselves available to your kids that weekend for instruction on
vocals and so many different instruments. But if the registration
fee is a burden for your parents or parish, don't let finances stop you.
We have funds available for a
number of scholarships! Deadline is May 10, so go to our
Registration Info page
and find out how to apply!
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THE DEADLINE IS COMING! WHAT ARE YOU
WAITING FOR? |
 Early bird
registration deadline is May 7th. That's very close! After that,
it will cost an extra $25 per person to register, if there is
room. Don't pay more than you have
to, and you certainly don't want to let your kids miss out all together! So get on
the phone, call your musically inclined kids, download the forms
from our Registration Info page, and get your young people signed up for Laudate 2010. It will be the best
thing they do all summer! |
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