A Choral Workshop with Joseph Martin
May 23-25, 2008
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First Baptist Church presents... A Choral Workshop with Joseph Martin May 23-25, 2008 |
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Celebrating the Traditions of Choral Music! First Baptist Church Regina presents the 20th Anniversary of Meet Your Musician, an exciting weekend dedicated to the exploration and singing of choral music under the direction of a NOTABLE guest conductor from Canada or the United States. Whether you are a church/community/school music director, vocalist, keyboard accompanist, choir member, or music appreciator, May 23-25 is a unique opportunity YOU do not want to miss! Join over 120 PLUS musicians in this CELEBRATION OF MUSIC MAKING!! |
or John Nelson at 306-359-1450 or fax 306-352-3338 to register or for more information. |
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We welcome our MYM clinician for 2008, Joseph Martin, one of North America’s most renowned musicians. Joseph has over 600 choral and keyboard compositions in print and the list is still growing. Constantly in demand as a fine concert pianist and clinician, he keeps up a grueling schedule of performances in churches and at church/school music conferences. He currently serves as Director of Sacred Publications at Shawnee Press, Inc. Joseph Martin will share his choral knowledge, testimony, humour, and piano artistry during the MYM week-end. PLUS MORE... Alfred Publishing Co., Beckenhorst Press, Hope Publishing and Shawnee Press will be co-sponsors for MYM, offering a Music Reading Session on Saturday afternoon, led by Joseph Martin and John Nelson. |
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Activities will include: 1. Friday workshop/rehearsal: 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. - music reading session/workshop - registration 7:00 P.M. - introduction 7:20 P.M. 7:30 - 10:00 P.M. - concert repertoire rehearsal 2. Saturday Morning 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. - reading session of complimentary music (optional) 9:45 - 12:30 P.M. - Joseph Martin rehearses with choir 3. Saturday Lunch (optional)..........$8.00 12:30 - 1:15 P.M. - lunch served at church 4. Saturday Afternoon 1:15 - 3:30P.M. - music reading session 5. Sunday Celebration Concert 7:00 P.M. - Joseph Martin and choirs in a Concert of Praise - reception in the Lower Hall Costs: Early Bird Registration $60.00 (received by October 31, 2007) Christmas Special $70.00 (received by December 31, 2007) New Year's Registration $80.00 (received after January 1, 2008) A Group Rate can be arranged, with allowance for shared/borrowed music depending upon overall registration. $30.00 non-refundable before March 1. No refund after March 1. * registrations include all music / sessions / concert / refreshments, and more! Saturday's Wonderful Buffet not included in registration fee ($8.00) |
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The Celebration Concert on Sunday, May 25 will feature the music of Joseph Martin, and other selections from the catalogs of Alfred Publishing Co., Beckenhorst Press, Hope Publishing, and Shawnee Press. *A musical highlight will be hearing the piano artistry and ministry of Joseph Martin in concert! Joseph M. Martin A native of North Carolina, Joseph began his career as a concert pianist and started composing and arranging sacred music in 1990. He is now recognized as a leader in the field of contemporary Christian music with over 600 compositions in print. Joseph Martin is widely known for his many choral and keyboard publications and as artist on three solo recordings of piano music, published by GlorySound, a division of Shawnee Press, Inc. His first solo recording, American Tapestry, was also recorded for Yamaha's Disklavier series. He is co-author, along with David Angerman and Mark Hayes, of KEYS FOR THE KINGDOM, a progressive piano method for the Christian student which has been well-received in both the private instruction and Christian school markets. Joseph Martin received his Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina and his Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Texas. Austin. As a winner of the Nina Plant Wideman Competition, he performed with the Guadalajara Symphony Orchestra. His solo recital in Exconvento del Cartnan was broadcast nationally throughout the country. Joseph taught for five years in the Piano Pedagogy Department of the University of Texas, Austin, under the direction of Amanda Vick Lethco and Martha Hilley. Joseph M. Martin is Director of Sacred Publications at Shawnee Press, Inc. The appointment of Joseph Martin to this position, signifies the commitment of Shawnee Press. Inc. to establishing a greater presence in the segment of the church music market. "I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music." (George Eliot, 19th century) First Baptist Church Regina Saskatchewan Choral Federation Shawnee Press Publishing Hope Publishing Beckenhorst Press Alfred Publishing Co. |
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