Liturgical Music Workshops for your School  and/or Parish in preparation for the  50th International  Eucharistic Congress

About the workshops.

Ian Callanan is one of Ireland’s leading composers of liturgical music. He has been involved with liturgical music his entire life and has been composing music for over 20 years. He is an accomplished composer, arranger, score editor and workshop leader. As part of the preparation for the Congress, Ian’s services are being retained by IEC2012 on an independent contractor basis to support the objectives of the Eucharistic Congress through the interactive teaching of the new Mass settings in the national programme “Sing the Mass”, the hymn of the International Eucharistic Congress “Though we are Many” and other music that will support the preparation for the Eucharistic Congress in your school and/or parish.

How much do the workshops cost?

These workshops are sponsored by IEC2012, this means that the costs of Ian’s time and work are covered. However you will have to cover expenses such as travel, accommodation, administration and handouts. We will do our utmost to ensure that these costs are kept to an absolute minimum. You might consider booking some school’s workshops on the days preceding or following, the parish/diocesan workshop. By doing this costs can be shared.

Booking Info

If you wish to have Ian come to your Parish, Diocese or School then please contact Ian at (086) 249 0779 or by e-mail.

More info…..

Download the following PDF Sing the Mass Workshops (156) and if you still have questions e-mail or call on (086) 249 0779.

What people have said…..

Just to say well done here over the two days you were with us – there has been a lot of really positive feedback from parishes about your two workshops and a sort of cry of ‘why didn’t we have him before’. I was particularly impressed by how you led them through what the music in liturgy is about without lecturing them….thanks, that was great. Frances form Kerry

I just wanted to pass on my thanks to you for the great day I had in Ballincollig on the 13th Nov. I was thinking this was going to be a long day but with your great singing, guitar playing and plenty of good humour thrown in you made it such a wonderful day. I  loved the selection of music and look forward to passing on the new material to my folk group. I look forward to being part of future workshops with you….you are an inspiration to us all. Rose from Cork

This is the best workshop I have ever been at. Ian is a genius and brings everything to life with such ease. I will definitely be coming back to the next workshops! Mary from Waterford

Today, I began a new and exciting chapter in my life. I hung up my hat as Volunteer Services Manager with the 50th International Eucharistic Office to focus more on my music and music ministry. I am very grateful to the congress office who have recognised the gifts I have in music and have contracted me to deliver workshops throughout Ireland for Schools, Choirs and Parishes on music that will enhance the Eucharist. It will be a busy year for me but one that I know I will really enjoy. So if you wish to have me come to your School, Choir, Parish or Diocese starting from September please do get in contact with me and we can arrange something. Please stay tuned for more information or visit www.iancallanan.com or www.facebook.com/iancallananmusic for all the latest info.

New music downloads have been added to our Free Music Downloads, including If Today which has been asked for by many choirs in the recent weeks. Be sure to also check out Were Not Our Hearts a setting of the Emmanus Gospel and Lord Hear Our Prayer from the upcoming Mass of St Catherine.

You are free to copy this music for use by your own individual parishes or community; however, please do not distribute copies of this music to others, rather direct them to this site and let them download it themselves. So grab yourself some music by visiting www.iancallanan.com/music/free-music-downloads/

Did you know that on the 1st Sunday of Advent 2011 the mass text will change?

Prepare your choir and community with new Mass settings and revised Mass settings and learn to use them with confidence.

Workshop Dates and time:

If you are interested in having Ian for a workshop in your parish or diocese please contact Ian on (086) 249 0779 or by e-mail: info@iancallanan.com

Free Music Downloads are now available from www.iancallanan.com where you can access and download unpublished or self-published music by Ian. Some of the music is also available as an MP3 download that has recently been demo recorded or has been used at various events and conferences. As the music here becomes available in published editions it will be removed from this site.

You are free to copy this music for use by your own individual parishes or community; however, please do not distribute copies of this music to others, rather direct them to this site and let them download it themselves. So grab yourself some music by visiting www.iancallanan.com/music/free-music-downloads/

Tickets are now on sale for Emmanuel 2011 with over 1,800 students taking part this year is sure to be a huge success.

Emmanuel is a project of the Dublin Diocesan Commission for Sacred Music and promotes the use of Sacred Music in Secondary Schools.

Over 40 Schools and their choirs will participate in a spectacular evening of music from this programme. The orchestra, massed choirs will be conducted by Ian Callanan, a member of the Music Commission.

For Booking Helix - www.thehelix.ie

Tickets: €20  €15 Concession (Students and OAP) Family of 4 ie 2 Adults and 2 Children €60

Produced by the Dublin Diocesan Music Commission

Music Director: Ian Callanan

We have launched the new iancallanan.com website. Over the coming months we will be adding lots of content to the site including free downloads of MP3′s and Sheet music. We will also be letting you know the details about Ian’s next collection of music or GIA which is due in Autumn 2011. So stay tuned for all the latest news. You can also sign up for our newsletter or join the facebook page.