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Come together
to learn, grow and celebrate with talented youth from across the country
and beyond. Learn and share with your colleagues in music ministry,
liturgy, theology, and youth ministry!
MMA
believes that young people are in need of adult mentors and leaders who
are remarkably committed to their success. Intentional efforts for
collaboration among music directors, youth ministers, teachers, pastors
and parents is vital.
MMA Adult Track
is open to parish music and youth ministers, liturgists, pastors, music
and religion teachers, catechists, campus ministers, volunteers and all
who mentor, guide and form youth in ministry leadership roles.
Important: participants in the adult track are NOT required to be
musicians.
There is no musical audition requirement for adult track
participants. The requirements for consideration of acceptance to the adult track are as follows: There must be at least one youth applicant from your community
attending and you must take time to complete the application essay questions. There is no limit as to how many adult track
applicants can be considered from your community. Adult Track participants are
not to be chaperones for the youth participants, so that they may fully
experience the program themselves.
MMA Adult Track
will have sessions separately and together with the youth participants,
with a focus on theological and ministry development, and will provide
strategies for effective music ministry programs, as well as to provide
background, support, formation and strategies for you to more
authentically welcome, involve and nurture youth in liturgical and
musical ministry of the Church.
In addition to
daily prayer, concert events, workshops and general sessions with the
youth participants, topics and sessions for the adult track will
include:
Theology and Scripture
Musical, Liturgical and Catechetical Resources
Repertoire Sessions with free samples
Skill Sessions for vocalists, keyboardists, and guitarists
Rehearsal Techniques
Mentoring Young People for Ministry
Models of the Liturgy
Liturgical Preparation and Planning
Pastoral and Spiritual Issues with Youth
Ministry Development and Reflection
The adult track
faculty for 2012 will include David Haas, Leisa Anslinger, Bishop Remi DeRoo, Pearl Gervais, Bonnie Faber, Lori True, Joe Camacho, Matt
Reichert, Tim Westerhaus, Bobby Fisher, Tom Franzak and many more.
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