Gregorian Chant

Presented by Marguerite Mullée

In this workshop, participants will experience the Chant as prayer and practice, learning both its spiritual and technical aspects. Through singing, listening and writing we will study the components of Chant, including sight-reading, notation (both neums and modern), modes and rhythm. We will explore Roman, Orthodox and Anglican chants as well as learn strategies for legato singing, breath control and blending the voice with a group. The workshop is open to all, the ability to read music is not required.

**The Gregorian Chant workshop has been reworked to follow state Covid directives. The workshop itself will use both indoor and outdoor spaces and all singing will take place outside. We will be socially distanced and masked.

Cost is $60 with Lunch Included

Dr. Marguerite Mullée is a well-known conductor, singer and lecturer. She is a graduate of Columbia University, where she earned a doctorate in Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy. She currently serves as  Professor of Liturgical Music and Sacred Art at Holy Apostles College & Seminary (Cromwell CT) and offers workshops in liturgical music and chant as well as voice masterclasses. In demand as a workshop presenter and lecturer, Dr. Mullée offers pre-performance lectures for the Metropolitan HD Opera series (Torrington CT) and courses in opera and music listening for seniors (Millbrook NY). She presents regular events at Wisdom House (Litchfield CT) and Adelynrood Retreat Center (MA). She has been a guest lecturer at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario and has presented the annual Thomas Aquinas lecture in Sacred Music at UConn Storrs.

Dr. Mullée has conducted many church and community groups in Connecticut and New York and has had her work with choirs and orchestras featured on recordings for the Connecticut Composers Inc. Through her concerts and European tours with local groups, she was the recipient of the Statement of Recognition for Musical Excellence in CT from Governor M. Jodi Rell.