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2007 DAILY SCHEDULE*

*Subject to revision

National Catholic Youth Choir

June 27th - July 12th

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2007 DAILY SCHEDULE

National Catholic Youth Choir

June 27th - July 12th

 

 

 

June 27th, Wednesday - Arrival Day

4:00-5:45 pm   Auditions in basement of SBH Music Building:

Concert Solo Audition with Dr. Theimer (Room 028)

Cantor Auditions with Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SND (Room 105)

6 pm                Opening Prayer Service, Abbot John Klassen, OSB - Baptistery, Abbey Church

6:15 pm           Dinner

7 pm                FIRST REHEARSAL: Start Singing!   (SBH Music Building 028)

 (with optional Sectionals SA / TB)

9:00 pm           Staff introductions

                        Large Group Activity with Popcorn Party - Q 264

                        Compline led by Staff

11 pm              Lights Out!

 

 

June 28th, Thursday - St. Irenaus, Bishop and Martyr

Wear NCYC T-Shirts all day. Bring Prayer Book and Rosary for blessing.

All sleep in until meeting time!

8:10 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

8:50 am           Blessing of Prayer Book and Rosary by Fr. Anthony

9:00 am           Campus Tour / Group Activity

10:30-12:30     REHEARSAL (with break) and optional SPOT CHECKS

12:30 pm         Group Photo of NCYC choristers from KC families – front of Abbey Church

12:30-1:00pm  Cantor and soloist auditions as needed (Room 028 and 015)

12:30 pm         Lunch / Free Time

2:30-4:30pm    REHEARSAL (with break) (Optional: Sectionals, SA / TB)

4:45-5:45pm    Cantor Session for Entire Choir with Sr. Kathleen

5:45-6:15pm    Cantor and soloist auditions as needed (Room 028 and 015)

5:45 pm           Dinner / Free Time

7:00-9:00 pm   REHEARSAL

9:00 pm           Compline

10:45 pm         Small Groups in Dorms    →   11 pm  Lights out!

 


 

June 29th, Friday - Peter and Paul, Apostles

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

8:45 am           Presentation: St. John’s Bible, HMML (except cantors) –Alcuin Library entrance

8:45 am           For cantors: Cantoring Master Class by Sr. Kathleen Harmon, in Choral Room

9:45-11:45am  REHEARSAL (with break)

11:45 am         Lunch

12:30-2:00       Recreation (Cantors only: opt. St. John’s Bible, HMML at 1pm)

2:00-4:00 pm   REHEARSAL

                        3:30: Pronunciation help from Fr. Israel Garrido Omagna, OSB!

4:00-4:45 pm   Religion Class:  2006 Concert Theme - with Fr. Matthew, in 015

4:00-4:45 pm   Cantors for Sunday Mass rehearse in abbey church with Kim Shackleton

4:50 pm           Be in abbey choir stalls for 5 pm Feastday Mass

5:45 pm           Dinner / Free Time

7:00-9:00 pm   REHEARSAL

9:00 pm           Compline

10:45 pm         Small Groups in Dorms    →   11 pm  Lights out!

 

 

June 30th, Saturday

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

8:45am                        Music class: Eras of our Literature - with Fr. Anthony, in 015

9:30 am-12n   REHEARSAL (with break) (opt: in Abbey 9:30-10:30)

12:00-1:30pm  Lunch

1:00-1:30 pm   Cantors rehearse with Kim Shackleton

1:30-4:30 pm   REHEARSAL (with break)

4:30-6:00pm    Recreation and Sports

6:00 pm           Dinner

6:50 pm           Be seated in Abbey Choir Stalls for 7 pm Vigil of Sunday with Monks      

7:45-9:00pm    REHEARSAL (opt: in Abbey)

9:00 pm           Fitting of albs in Music Building (for Mass tomorrow)

9:30 pm           Compline

10:45 pm         Small Groups in Dorms    →   11 pm  Lights out!

 

 

July 1st, Sunday - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

8:40-9:10am    Religion Class: Scripture Readings of Mass with Fr. Bob Pierson, OSB, celebrant, in 015

9:00 am           Cantors for 10:30 Mass rehearse in church with Fr. Anthony

9:10 am           WARM-UP for Mass; get albs

9:50 am           To Abbey Church for Mass - seated in upper level, right side

10:30 am         SING at Mass

11:45 am         Lunch                                                             

1:15-4:45 pm   REHEARSAL (with break)                          

4:45-6:15 pm   Recreation

6:15 pm           Dinner

7:30-9:30 pm   REHEARSAL

9:30 pm           Compline

10:45 pm         Small Group in Dorms    →    11 pm  Lights out!


 

July 2nd, Monday

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

8:45 am           Religion Class: Vocational Discernment - with Fr. Matthew Luft, OSB, in 015

9:30-11:00 am REHEARSAL (with break)

11:10am          Bus leaves for College of St. Benedict

11:30 am         Attend Midday Prayer with Sisters in Oratory

11:50 am         Sing 2-3 pieces for Sisters and Monastic Institute participants in Refectory

12:10 pm         Lunch at CSB

1:00-3:15 pm   Tour / Admissions Session at CSB, including Sacred Heart Chapel

3:15 pm           Bus leaves for SJU

3:35-5:30 pm   REHEARSAL (with break) (opt: partly in Abbey before 4:30)

5:30 pm           Dinner

6:15-7:45 pm   Recreation and Sports

7:45-9:30pm    REHEARSAL

9:30 pm           Compline

10:45 pm         Small Group in Dorms    →    11 pm  Lights out!

 


July 3rd, Tuesday
– St. Thomas, Apostle

T-Shirts are worn for Mass and for Benediction.

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

8:45-10:45am  REHEARSAL (with break)

11:00-12n        Pool Open for Swimming

12:00 pm         Lunch / Free Time - Get T-shirts

1:15-4:45 pm   REHEARSAL (with break) (opt: partly in Abbey)

5:00 pm           Sing at 5pm Feast Day Mass - wear T-Shirts

5:45 pm           Dinner

6:30-8:15 pm   Recreation and Sports

8:15-9:15pm    REHEARSAL / WARMUP  

9:15 pm           to Church for Benediction - wear T-Shirts

9:30 pm           Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Abbey Church

10:45 pm         Small Groups in Dorms    →   11 pm  Lights out!

 

 

July 4th, Wednesday  (Independence Day)

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:10 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

9:00 am           Overview of Concert Tour  (for choir and entire choir staff)

9:30-11:45 am REHEARSAL (with break)

11:50 am         To Church for Noon Prayer with Monks

12:15pm          Tour of Reliquary, Abbey Church crypt level

12:45 pm         Lunch

1:30-3:30 pm   REHEARSAL

3:30 pm - ??    Travel to Dr. Theimer’s - Fun and Games!

                        Cookout Dinner

                        Bonfire

   →     c. 11 pm          Lights out!


 

July 5th, Thursday

7 am (opt)        Morning Prayer with Monks

8:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast, dorm lounge (Mass cantors: eat early!)

8:45 am           Mass, Emmaus chapel, with Fr. Matthew Luft, OSB

9:30-10:45am  REHEARSAL

11:00 am         Vocation Banquet, Great Hall  (Presentations; Vocational Journey Sharing; Meal)

1:00 pm           Bus is in front of Abbey Church for loading

1:30 pm           Bus departs for New Ulm

c. 4:15 pm       Arrive, Holy Trinity Cathedral, New Ulm; Light Dinner

5:30 pm           Soloists warm-up in church

6:00 pm           Choir warm-up in church

7:30 pm           CONCERT: “My Soul Magnifies the Lord”
c. 12 m                        Arrive back at St. John’s

 

 

July 6th, Friday

No 7:00 am Morning Prayer Today! Get up early enough to pack everything for tour, including clean NCYC T-Shirts.

9:00 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; to SBH for late breakfast

9:30 am           Final MEETING before tour – sing a few pieces in Great Hall!

9:30 am           Bus in front of Abbey Church for loading

10:15 am         Depart, St. John’s University - in front of Abbey Church

                        Lunch on road

4:30 pm           Arrive, Plover, Wisconsin - St. Bronislava Catholic Church

7:00 pm           CONCERT: “My Soul Magnifies the Lord”
                        To host families for night

 

 

July 7th, Saturday

9:15 am           Meet at St. Bronislava Church, Plover

                        Recitation of Rosary: Five NCYC Mysteries from “Mary First”

9:15am                        Bus at St. Bronislava Church for loading

c. 10:00 am      Depart Plover Church

c. 11:15 am      Lunch in Appleton

12:30 pm         Laser Show, “Symphony of Stars,” Barlow Planetarium, Appleton

1:45                 To Appleton YMCA - Swimming and Sports

3:30                 To St. Bernard’s Church

4:00 pm           St. Bernard’s Church; Light Dinner

                        1617 West Pine Street; phone 920-739-0331

7:00 pm           CONCERT: “My Soul Magnifies the Lord”
                        To host families for night


 

July 8th, Sunday - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

7:15 am           Bus available for loading

7:45 am           Depart Appleton

9:45 am           Arrive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

                        Warm-up

11:00 am         Sing at MASS in Cathedral

12:00 pm         Light lunch at cathedral

1:00 pm           Depart

2:45 pm           Arrive, Woodstock, IL - Resurrection Catholic Church

                        Warm-up

4:30 pm           CONCERT: “My Soul Magnifies the Lord”

Dinner at Church

To host families for evening

 

 

July 9th, Monday

8:00 am           Bus available for loading

8:30 am           Depart Woodstock

9:15 am           Arrive, Mundelein Seminary, University of St. Mary of the Lake

                        Recording Session in chapel

                        Lunch at seminary

2:30 pm           Depart Mundelein

                        Dinner on road

c. 8:30pm        Arrive, Speedway (=Indianapolis), Indiana (1 hour time change)

                        Motel 6, 6330 Debonair Ln, phone 317-293-3220

 

 

July 10th, Tuesday   Wear NCYC T-Shirts all day at NPM convention!

8:00 am           Bus available at hotel for loading

8:15 am           Depart from hotel

8:40 am           Arrive, Indianapolis Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Avenue

9:00 am           NPM Convention Plenum Address, Fr. Michael Joncas,

                           “The Pastoral Musician: Hermeneut, Catechist, and Mystagogue”

10:00 am         Go immediately to Room 208/209

10:30-11:45am            Breakout A, Voice Care & Choral Sound I, Room 208/209 - NPM Convention

12:00-12:30pm            Special meeting with Fr. Michael Joncas, composer of “Mary’s Song”

12:45 pm         Organ Mini-Concert by Tom Nichols, St. John’s Church (across street)

1:30 pm           Lunch / Free Time (e.g., View Exhibits area)

2:30 pm           Meet in 208/209 for next session

3:00-4:15 pm   Breakout B, Voice Care & Choral Sound II, Room 208/209 - NPM Convention

                        Free Time:  EAT DINNER BY 5:00 pm!

6:00 pm           Meet at St. John’s Church Church (across street) for warm-up

7:30-8:30 pm   Quartet (= concert), St. John’s Catholic Church, Indianapolis

8:30 pm           Transportation to evening event

9:30-10:30 pm Attend NPM evening event: Ecumenical Hymn Festival with Brass

                        North United Methodist, 3808 N. Meridian Street

10:30 pm         To hotel

 

 

July 11th, Wednesday - Feast of St. Benedict, Abbot

6:00 am           Bus available for loading at hotel

6:30 am           Depart hotel for SJU   (1 hr time change)

                        Lunch on road

c. 5:00 pm       Arrive, SJU

                        Cookout and  Talent Show at Dr. Theimer’s

 

 

July 12th, Thursday

8:10 am           Meet outside dorms for Prayer; Breakfast

9:00 am           Camp Evaluations (in choral room)

9:30 am           Warm-up (while Fr. Anthony meets with guests in Alumni Lounge)

c. 10 am           Informal Gathering, Alumni Lounge - open to family and friends

                        Blessing and Distribution of Medals of St. Benedict

                        Singing of Music Together for Last Time - Great Hall

                        Group Photo in albs - Steps of Abbey Church

                        Final Blessing by Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB

                        Turning in of Folders, Music, Albs

12:00 n            Lunch

                        Conclusion of NCYC 2007

 

 

     
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