The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia
A Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!"

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CANTOR WORKSHOPS
APRIL/MAY, 2008
These will be held on weekday evenings at the following locations
Holy Spirit Parish, South Philadelphia
St. Bede the Venerable Parish, Holland
St. Cecilia Parish, Fox Chase
Dates TBA

ANNUAL MEETING, STUDENT AWARDS, CLOSING EVENT
MAY, 2008 at Villanova University
Details TBA

CHORAL READING SESSIONS
SUMMER, 2008
These will be offered at two locations TBA

ANNUAL PASTOR/MUSICIANS
BANQUET
September 26, 2008 at
Williamson’s Restaurant, Horsham

CELEBRATION OF THE
FEAST OF ST. CECILIA
NOVEMBER 23, 2008
Cathedral-Basilica of
Saints Peter and Paul

The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia holds approximately two workshops per year with topics responding to the needs of our members.  We conclude our year with an Evening Prayer and Awards Ceremony, usually held in May.  At this time, we award ten students from eighth and twelfth grades for outstanding participation in Parish Music Ministry. We welcome contributions to these awards.  Of special note is our highly sucessful Pastor\Musicians Banquet held at the end of September each year.  This is a grand night of socializing with fellow association members, their pastors and music ministry members.  The evening is always topped off with great entertainment and our annual raffle!

Our newsletter is published four times a year - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.  We encourage our members to communicate with each other via the newsletter and we welcome input from all our members regarding any newsworthy event or information to be shared.  Another valuable item included in your membership, is our Membership Directory, including upward of three-hundred musical and liturgical contacts throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and beyond!