FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Concordia University-Ann Arbor will host a Sacred Music Symposium on Thursday, August 5th, 2004. The symposium, aimed at church and high school music directors, will focus on sacred choral repertoire and the processes of creating exciting and compelling presentations in worship and concert.
The day will be composed of three sessions: choral music reading, how to teach music making skills in the choral rehearsal, and a master class on conducting. Participants in the symposium will be able to take home over 30 choral octavos, improve their overall musicianship in their ensemble, and enjoy fellowship with area music directors
Brian Altevogt, director of choirs, is organizing and conducting the symposium. Altevogt is entering his second year at Concordia this fall where he teaches music education, music history, and voice. He also directs the Concordia Choir and Arborsong and is the head of the voice department. Prior to coming to CUAA, Altevogt taught general music at the elementary level and directed choirs at the middle school and high school levels. In addition, he served as the director of music at churches in Michigan and Ohio. He has earned degrees in music education and choral conducting from the University of Michigan and the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting at the University of Michigan.
The 2004 Sacred Choral Music Symposium will be held on Thursday, August 5th, 2004 on the campus of Concordia University at 4090 Geddes Road in Ann Arbor just west of US-23. Registration and breakfast begins at 9:30a.m. The symposium will end at 3:20p.m. Those interested in attending the symposium must contact Brian Altevogt at 734-995-7483 or altevb@cuaa.edu to register. The cost of registration is and includes a boxed lunch.
Concordia University – Ann Arbor is a liberal arts institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. With a distinctly Christian environment and an academic community dedicated to excellence, Concordia offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its four schools – School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Haab School of Business and Management, and School of Adult and Continuing Education. Concordia University is accredited by NCA, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and was among the first colleges to be accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) under the new 2000 standards.
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