Echoes of the Oratory: 
Chant-Along #3 

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 2-5 p.m.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 15 N. Smallwood, Cumberland MD

 

For Chant-A-Long #3, Mountainside Baroque board member Bishop Matthew Riegel, along with Co-Director, Lyle Nordstrom, will present a newly revamped version of "Chant-Along" that includes varying levels of participation. Please plan to come be a part of this fun activity, that includes a refreshment break midway through. (There is no charge for the workshop though donations will be welcomed.)

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

2:00-3:30 p.m. --- What's Your Neume? Or, from Punctum to Porrectus: Gregorian Chant for Beginners. A slow and paced introduction to the basics of chant, including the reading of square notes, for the person who has never chanted before or read square notes (or music in general). A short break in the middle.

 

3:30-4:00 p.m. Thirty-minute break for refreshments, allowing folks who have had enough to leave and folks who are coming for the more advanced stuff to arrive. Also allows those who want to ask questions more informally or get personal tips.

 

4:00-5:00 p.m. --- Let Us Pressus Forward: An Hour of Chant for Those Who Want To Try the Hard Stuff. In the last hour, we'll take up some classics, including advanced material. Those who have a favorite can email a request to +Riegel, and it will be worked in if reasonable. We'll try a little organum.