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Church Musicians' Day    

Saturday, September 7, 2002
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
St. Benedict Center
4200 County M; Middleton, Wisconsin
(3.5 miles east of intersection of M and US 12;
or 4 miles west of intersection of M and State 113)

ACM-member registration - $20 (includes lunch)
Non-member registration - $25 (includes lunch)

To register, send name, address and name of church, along with a check payable to ACM, to

Association of Church Musicians
PO Box 5321
Madison, WI 53705

or e-mail your registration information.


ACM's 4th annual Church Musicians' Day is a great way to start the fall, providing an opportunity for fellowship with other church musicians of varying backgrounds and denominations in addition to picking up some fresh and new ideas through practical workshop sessions and browsing music displays. Participants are also welcome to take time to enjoy the grounds and nature trails at St. Benedict Center following the planned program.

Sessions offered this year will focus on easy organ literature, easy choral literature, Psalm-singing and worship planning and resources. Bruce Bengtson (left) of Luther Memorial Church in Madison, and Don DeBruin (right), of First Congregational UCC in Madison, will be among the session presenters for this year's Church Musicians' Day. Joining them will be Gary Lewis of Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, and Jane Peterson Ganz of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Madison.

The day's schedule is as follows:

  • 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration in the Chapel
  • 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Opening prayer and announcements
  • 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Breakout sessions
            Easy Organ Repertoire, presented by Jane Peterson Ganz.
            Choral Music Sharing for smaller choirs, presented by Gary Lewis.
            Worship Planning, presented by Don DeBruin.
  • 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Breakout sessions
            Psalm Singing in Worship, presented by Bruce Bengtson.
            Easy Organ Repertoire - repeat of earlier session.
            Worship Planning - repeat of earlier session.
  • 11:45 - 12:15 p.m. General Session and Review of Summer Conferences
  • 12:15 p.m. Lunch

    Displays of music and other resources will be available throughout the morning.


    A special thank-you to the Sisters of St. Benedict
    for helping underwrite this event!