The Institute for Sacred Music to host a workshop on Praying with Chant
Thursday, December 11, 2025The Institute for Sacred Music, St. Meinrad, IN, will host a workshop titled “Praying with Chant” on January 12-16, 2026.
The Saint Meinrad Institute for Sacred Music, St. Meinrad, IN, will host a workshop titled “Praying with Chant” on January 12-16, 2026.
The focus of the week will be on the spiritual and theological dimensions of sacred music. Participants will explore questions such as: Why do we sing at all? Why and how does music move us toward God? Sessions will cover the theology of music as well as methods for analyzing chant to uncover its deeper meaning. This study will then guide chant interpretation in rehearsals throughout the week, helping participants gain a keener understanding of each chant’s expressive potential.
Br. John Glasenapp, OSB, and Br. Joel Blaize, OSB, will be joined for the week by co-presenter Dr. Alison Altstatt, associate professor of musicology and music history at the University of Northern Iowa.
The workshop fee is $950 for single registration and $1,100 for a double. Accommodations and meals are included. The commuter rate is $350.
Sessions begin at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, and will conclude following lunch on Friday, January 16. All times are Central Time.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/sacred-music/event-calendar/ or call (812) 357-6336.