In the Spring Series, you’ll explore the artistry of “The Method of Sight-Singing Gregorian Chant as Taught by Guido of Arrezzo” with Prof. John Nowik. This two-part seminar (February and March) invites singers, organists, clergy, and directors of sacred music to rediscover Gregorian chant as it was originally taught—long before keyboards, fixed pitch, or modern solfège. Drawing on medieval sources and the pedagogical legacy of Guido of Arezzo, the presenter reveals how chant can be read with clarity and confidence through relative pitch, interval relationships, and the hexachord system (ut–re–mi–fa–sol–la). The“Symbolism of Sacred” seminar invites participants on a sweeping theological and historical journey to rediscover the true purpose of music in worship. Moving beyond stylistic debates, and asks the essential question: Which of these truly belong in the sacred liturgy, and which do not?.

Whether you attend one session or all, Sacred Music Saturdays will both inspire and equip you—giving you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to elevate your parish music program and serve the liturgy with beauty and reverence.