Choral Conducting & Singing | NOVEMBER 8-10, 2024
Orthodox musicians, choir directors and church singers! You are invited to join us at St. Tikhon’s Monastery for a weekend of choral conducting and singing training with our featured instructor, Fr. Caleb Lewis, Director of Music at St. Tikhon's.
Come participate in this weekend workshop as either a conductor or as a chorister. Conductors can expect live feedback, practical conducting guidance, individualized coaching on technique and hands-on problem solving. Singers will enjoy gleaning from being part of the choir and participating in overall ensemble instruction.
Q & A will be offered throughout the weekend to allow you to glean from Fr. Caleb's expertise on both choral conducting and singing. The workshop will culminate with attendees participating in the music for St. Tikhon's Monastery's Sunday Divine Liturgy.
We hope you'll join us for this special weekend!
** Please note : This weekend retreat will only be offered for in-person attendees.
+ Conducting registrants: an early registration discount is available:
Until October 15 - $200.
After Oct. 15 registration will be $250.
+ Student discount pricing is available - if registering as a student please select which track you are choosing.
Saturday lunch is included in workshop fee. Lodging is not included, but we recommended finding lodging at Hotel Anthracite in Carbondale, Pa, which is about 15 minutes from St. Tikhons.
Orthodox musicians, choir directors and church singers! You are invited to join us at St. Tikhon’s Monastery for a weekend of choral conducting and singing training with our featured instructor, Fr. Caleb Lewis, Director of Music at St. Tikhon's.
Come participate in this weekend workshop as either a conductor or as a chorister. Conductors can expect live feedback, practical conducting guidance, individualized coaching on technique and hands-on problem solving. Singers will enjoy gleaning from being part of the choir and participating in overall ensemble instruction.
Q & A will be offered throughout the weekend to allow you to glean from Fr. Caleb's expertise on both choral conducting and singing. The workshop will culminate with attendees participating in the music for St. Tikhon's Monastery's Sunday Divine Liturgy.
We hope you'll join us for this special weekend!
** Please note : This weekend retreat will only be offered for in-person attendees.
+ Conducting registrants: an early registration discount is available:
Until October 15 - $200.
After Oct. 15 registration will be $250.
+ Student discount pricing is available - if registering as a student please select which track you are choosing.
Saturday lunch is included in workshop fee. Lodging is not included, but we recommended finding lodging at Hotel Anthracite in Carbondale, Pa, which is about 15 minutes from St. Tikhons.
Orthodox musicians, choir directors and church singers! You are invited to join us at St. Tikhon’s Monastery for a weekend of choral conducting and singing training with our featured instructor, Fr. Caleb Lewis, Director of Music at St. Tikhon's.
Come participate in this weekend workshop as either a conductor or as a chorister. Conductors can expect live feedback, practical conducting guidance, individualized coaching on technique and hands-on problem solving. Singers will enjoy gleaning from being part of the choir and participating in overall ensemble instruction.
Q & A will be offered throughout the weekend to allow you to glean from Fr. Caleb's expertise on both choral conducting and singing. The workshop will culminate with attendees participating in the music for St. Tikhon's Monastery's Sunday Divine Liturgy.
We hope you'll join us for this special weekend!
** Please note : This weekend retreat will only be offered for in-person attendees.
+ Conducting registrants: an early registration discount is available:
Until October 15 - $200.
After Oct. 15 registration will be $250.
+ Student discount pricing is available - if registering as a student please select which track you are choosing.
Saturday lunch is included in workshop fee. Lodging is not included, but we recommended finding lodging at Hotel Anthracite in Carbondale, Pa, which is about 15 minutes from St. Tikhons.
Workshop Schedule :
Friday
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Vocal and Conducting Introduction & Warmup
Saturday
9 - 12 pm - Coaching Session 1: Group & personalized cooaching
12 - 1:30 pm - Lunch provided
1:30 - 3:30 pm - Coaching Session 2: Group & personalized cooaching
4- 6:30 pm - Vigil at the Monastery
Sunday
9:10 am - Hours & Divine Liturgy at St. Tikhon’s Monastery Temple
11:30 - 12:30 pm - Coffee hour and conversation in STM Bookstore / Attendees will enjoy 10% off discount on books
** For the personalized coaching sessions, participants will choose from provided pieces that represent a range of skill level and musical styles present in common contemporary Orthodox liturgical practice.
Registrants will receive a link to all retreat materials two weeks prior to the event start date.
An introduction to our featured instructor, Fr. Caleb Lewis :
Fr. Caleb Lewis is a priest of the Orthodox Church and serves at the Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk. He is Director of Music for the monastery and seminary communities, serving on the faculty of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary as well as for the St. Tikhon’s Music Program. Prior to moving to Pennsylvania with his wife, Dr. Tabitha Lewis, Fr. Caleb was Director of Choirs at the University of California, Davis. He worked throughout the San Francisco Bay Area as a conductor, clinician, baritone soloist, and chorister with such ensembles as the American Bach Soloists, the San Francisco Choral Artists, and the San Francisco Bach Choir. He is committed to preparing church musicians and priests who can beautify the worship of the Orthodox Church.
Education —
M.Div. St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
D.Mus. in Choral Conducting, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
M.M. in Choral Conducting, Emory University
B.M. in Church Music, Furman University
