This Saturday 11 February –
RSCM Ireland in association with the National Centre for Liturgy will host a Psalm Day at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The day will include papers and discussions on the the nature and history of psalmody and the challenges facing musicians in dealing with the psalms.
There also will be some practical discussion on the various types of psalm setting that we use. Participants will come to a greater understanding of the wealth and beauty of the texts and the music which aims to bring them to life. The day will end with evening prayer.
10.00: Registration
10.30 to 13.00 Psalms – History and context
Fr Michael Mullins – ‘The psalms: God’s People at Prayer’
Dr Ursula O’Donovan: ‘The role of the psalms in the Reformation Church’
Fr Senan Furlong OSB: ‘Psallite Sapienter: Psalmody and Monastic Life’
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.30-15.30 Psalms – Repertoire and Practice
A presentation by the Revd Peter Thompson and Fr Paul Kenny on aspects of psalm singing
16.00 Rehearsal
16.30 Evening Prayer
Cost €25, including lunch
To book, contact David Connolly on 086 059 8028
RSCM Ireland