The Archdiocese of Denver Music Committee is a group of faith-filled people serving the parishes and pastoral musicians within the Archdiocese of Denver. The Music Committee provides pastoral music workshops and symposiums, assists the Office of Liturgy in an advisory role in the implementation of universal and particular liturgical law governing sacred music, especially as contained in the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship, and directives provided in the Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship Newsletter. Please click here for the complete Music Committee Mission Statement and By-Laws.
The Music Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month from August through May. Let us know how the Music Committee can serve your pastoral music needs. Contact us at liturgy.office@archden.org. Here is the Archdiocese of Denver Music Committee Roster.
Composers Forum
The Colorado Composers Forum is a gathering of composers of Church music and those interested in composing. It is an opportunity to share sacred music that has been composed, receive constructive feedback, share ideas, and be inspired. The next Composers Forum meeting will take place on Thursday, May 2nd at 7pm at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 W 80th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003. For more information please contact Bob Klimek (bob@lotw.org) or Tony Haas (thaas@mpbdenver.org).
Upcoming Pastoral Music Events
Thursday, May 2nd - Composers Forum meeting - 7pm at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 W 80th Ave, Arvada, CO 80003. For more information please contact Bob Klimek (bob@lotw.org) or Tony Haas (thaas@mpbdenver.org).
Monday, August 12th - The GIA Summer Reading Session is scheduled to be held at the Cathedral Basilica (1530 Logan St, Denver, CO 80203) on Monday, August 12 at 7:30 PM.
The Art & Mechanics of Liturgical Music Composition (From Paper to Printer to Publisher)
Presenters: Dr. Robert Klimek & Tony Haas
Cost: $15 for materials
Time: June 8th and 22nd – 9am-noon each day
The second session is a review and follow-up of the first
Location: Colorado School of Mines Music Building, 1301 19th Street, Golden, CO 80401
Liturgy and Music in a School Setting Workshop
Presenter: Ms. Maggie Howard, Director of Music, St. John the Baptist, Longmont
Cost: $15 for materials
Time: June, 2013
Location: TBD
Piano to Organ Crossover Workshop
Presenter: Dr. Mark Lawlor, Director of Music, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver
Cost: $15 for materials
Time: TBD
Location: Regis University Chapel or other locations
Goal: To get a pianist comfortable with the workings of the organ, and to allow them to use their piano skills to play hymns and responses on the organ.
Hispanic Music Ministry Workshop
Presenters: Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo, Arranger/Director, Holy Name & Light of the World
Mr. Joe Nick Garza, Arranger/Director, San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX
Mr. William Archuleta, Composter/Director, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Taos, NM
Cost: $15 for materials
Date: June 21, 2013, 6-9pm
Location: TBD
Liturgy & Music Workshop
Deepen your knowledge of liturgy to help make you a better pastoral musician. Come to a lively and informative walk through the Mass as we consider what the liturgy asks of music in the praise and worship of God at Sunday Mass. Explore how to make liturgically appropriate music selections, what service music should be emphasized, and how they should be sung, the importance of the assembly’s participation and why; when would be a time for the assembly not to sing. Enrich your understanding of the elements of the liturgy so that the seasons, the scriptures, the prayers and the music harmonize beautifully.
Presenters: Ms. Janette Fayhoe, Liturgy Director, Spirit of Christ, Arvada
Mr. Charles Nolen, Liturgy Director and Music Director at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church, Foxfield
Cost: $15 for Materials
Dates: August 17th, 10am-noon, Spirit of Christ
September 21st, 10am-noon, Our Lady of Loreto, Foxfield
Arranging & Rehearsing for Church Ensembles Workshop
This one day workshop is designed for any church musician who leads a group of musicians during worship—choral and/or instrumental. We will explore the types of ensembles (including the participant’s specific church ensembles), selecting music for your ensemble (and ensemble can sound great—use their strengths and skills), arranging for ensembles (creating a good sound with your ensemble—who plays and sings what?—don’t have the arrangement you need? Create one! Transposing for instruments. Assigning pieces/ensembles to participants. Rehearsal/Performance.
Presenter: Dr. Marcia Marchesi, Music Director, St. Mary Parish, Littleton
Cost: $15 for Materials
Date: Fall 2013
Location: St. Mary Catholic Parish—6853 S Prince St., Littleton, CO
Conducting for Church Ensembles Workshop
This one day workshop is designed for any church musician who leads a group of musicians during worship—choral and/or instrumental. We will explore conducting techniques and ensemble strengths, including how to distribute music between your musicians, how to organize and plan for a rehearsal, how to lead a successful and productive rehearsal, and discuss various possible ensembles and repertoire. This workshop will be hands-on. Participants will have the opportunity to lead a choir/ensemble and put to practice what was learned during the session.
Presenter: Dr. Marcia Marchesi, Music Director, St. Mary Parish, Littleton
Cost: $15 for Materials
Date: Saturday, June 29th—9:30am-12:30pm
Location: St. Mary Catholic Parish—6853 S Prince St., Littleton, CO
Pastoral Music Classifieds
Organist needed at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Please contact Mary Ives at 303-233-6236 x 308 or email her at mives@fatimalakewood.com.
Michael Schneider - organist and pianist. I was a piano performance major in college, and can play both hymns and contemporary Praise and Worship. I can sight read sheet music, as well as improvise/play by ear. I'm primarily looking for a part-time or full-time paid position; however, in glorifying the Lord for blessing me with my musical talent, I am more than willing to volunteer part-time if and when I'm needed. cryptoairman@gmail.com or (870) 847-1783.
St John the Baptist Parish in Johnstown is looking for a volunteer pianist, organist or guitarist for the 9:45 am Mass on Sundays. Please contact Patricia at 970-587-2879.
Ryan Tipton - Accompanist – organ and piano
720-310-5552
ryantipton4@gmail.com
If you would like to have a pastoral music job opening posted here, are searching for a pastoral music job, want to donate an instrument, are looking for an instrument, or have a pastoral music related announcement, please send the information to liturgy.office@archden.org
Documents of the Church on Music and Liturgy
- Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
- General Instruction of the Roman Missal
- Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship
- Documents on the Liturgy - Historical Documents
- Documents on the Liturgy - Vatican Documents
- Documents on the Liturgy - USCCB Documents
- Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship Newsletter
Wedding Guidelines
Roman Missal Mass Settings
We surveyed the Music Directors at all of the parishes to determine their experiences with selection of new Roman Missal Mass Settings and we received 41 responses. Click here for the results of the survey.
Deanery Listings and Events
The parishes of each deanery in the Archdiocese of Denver are assigned to an individual Music Committee member who strives to communicate Music Committee events and news with the parish music directors within their assigned deanery. This is also an important way for parish musicians to let their voice be heard by the Music Committee.
Click here for the Parishes by Deanery List to see which deanery your parish belongs to.
Pastoral Musician Career Services
Links to Related Pastoral Musicians Websites
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