October 1, 2017

TO: ALL ARCH/DIOCESAN BISHOPS, DIOCESAN DIRECTORS OF

LITURGY, DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF DIOCESAN COMMITTEE ON
LITURGICAL MUSIC, CHOIR DIRECTORS, MUSICIANS & MUSIC
MINISTERS

RE: MUSICAM SACRAM @ 50 CONFERENCE SERIES

Greetings of Peace!

In light of the 50th Anniversary of Musicam Sacram (Instruction on Sacred Music

1967), the Music Sub-Commission of the Federation of the Tagalog Diocesan
Liturgical Commissions is offering the 2nd Congress to be held at the Diocese of
Malolos on November 11, 2017. The theme of the year-long celebration is
"MUSICAM SACRAM, GININTUANG TAON: BALIK TANAW TUNGO SA
BAGONG LANDASIN". Succeeding congresses are as follows:

Diocese of San Pablo : February 10, 2018

Archdiocese of Manila : May 12, 2018

The said gathering will be a great opportunity for inspiration and musical enrichment
for our parish music ministers through the various topics regarding sacred music and
the workshops that we intend to give to the participants. A Graduale or Hymnal for
Advent and Christmas will also be launched as part of the program.
Herewith is the program and details for the said event.

6:30-8:00am Arrival/Registration
8:00-8:45am Solemn Lauds
8:45-9:00am Welcome Remarks
9:00-10:00am Conference 1 : Relevance of Gregorian Chant
Sir Ferdinand Bautista
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am Conference 2: New Liturgical Music
Rev. Fr. Allan B. Antonio
11:30am Open Forum
12:00nn Lunch Break
1:00-3:30pm Technical Music Workshops
4:00-5:00pm Concert
5:00-5:30pm Veneration of Saints
5:30-7:00pm Eucharistic Celebration

Future Conference topics are as follows:

1. Sacred Polyphony and Motets / Instruments

2. Music using the Vernacular
3. Music of the Reformation Period
4. Contemporary Musical Works

Venue for the plenary sessions in the morning and in the afternoon workshops and
concert will be at the Holy Spirit Academy of Malolos, Sta. Isabel, Malolos City,
Bulacan. Then a short procession and veneration of saints going to the Parish of St.
Elizabeth of Hungary for the Eucharistic Celebration.

There will be Limited slots for workshops since the available rooms can only
occupy 40-50 people. The participants, upon registration (online/diocesan) will be
asked to identify their first three choices. Each participant will be assigned
depending on the slots available. There shall be a First come, First Serve Policy.
We advise participants to bring their own portable instruments for the workshops.

Topics for the workshops are as follows:

1. Piper organ/keyboard playing

2. Choral Conducting
 3. Solfeggio/Note Reading
Vocal Techniques for
4. Sopranos
5. Altos
6. Tenors
7. Basses
8. Gregorian chant
9. Guitar accompaniment
10. Music Writing (Basic)
11. Vocal Cantoring/Psalms Singing
12. Composition

Registration will be made online or thru representative per Diocese. Fr Allan Antonio
is in-charge of the online registration. Payments may be deposited thru bank.

Registration Fee 500.00 PhP. each until October 21, 2017

700.00 PhP. for Walk-In Registration

For registration verifications, you may contact: MS. TESA GALVEZ-DALANON:

09173263379; 09328434673; email add: tesagalvez@yahoo.com

For more info, log on to www.tagalogmusicliturgy.com.

May Gods blessings be with you as you fulfill your mission in the Church.

Yours in Christ,

REV. FR. LEO NILO MANGUSSAD

Director Sub-Commission on Music
Federation of the Tagalog Diocesan Directors of Liturgy