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2012 NPM National Convention

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 January 2012

Dear NPM Hartford Chapter Members,

Please help us to get the word out about the 2012 NPM National Convention in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , which will be held from July 23 to 27. Information about the convention is now available online at www.npm.org.

Chapter Discount

It only takes ten members from the same chapter to qualify for a chapter group discount of fifteen percent! For every ten additional registrants from the same chapter, the discount increases by five percent up to a maximum of twenty-five percent. This can be a real savings for budget conscious musicians!

Musicians from the same chapter can sometimes save money by sharing hotel rooms and planning for travel and meals together. Many chapters gather their members one evening of the convention for a special dinner.

Begin now to get the word out about the chapter convention discount. You may read complete details at http://www.npm.org/EducationEvents/convention/national/images/ChapterDiscount.pdf.

Convention and Institutes Brochures

Within the next couple of weeks we will make available to you a form to order convention and/or institutes brochures. We will also be happy to send you sample newsletter and e-mail announcements. If you have questions or special requests, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail.

Blessings and best wishes for the New Year!

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J. Michael McMahon, D.Min., President

National Association of Pastoral Musicians

962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 210

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone (240) 247-3000

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Chapter Discount

Last Updated on Sunday, 16 January 2011

Dear NPM Hartford Chapter Members,

Please help us to get the word out about the 2011 NPM National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, which will be held from July 18 to 22. Information about the convention is now available online at www.npm.org.

Chapter Discount

It only takes ten members from the same chapter to qualify for a chapter group discount of fifteen percent, which is even lower than the Early Bird rate! For every ten additional registrants from the same chapter, the discount increases by five percent. This can be a real savings for budget conscious musicians!

Musicians from the same chapter can sometimes save money by sharing hotel rooms and planning for meals together. Many chapters gather their members one evening of the convention for a special dinner.

Begin now to get the word out about the chapter convention discount. You may read complete details at http://www.npm.org/EducationEvents/convention/national/images/ChapterDiscount.pdf. Please note that the deadline for chapter discount registrations is June 4. That may seem a long way off, but it’s never too early to get the word out before people begin making summer plans.

Convention and Institutes Brochures

Thanks!!

NPM Hartford Board

NPM Hartford

Last Updated on Thursday, 07 October 2010

The National Association of Pastoral Musicians is an organization of musicians and clergy dedicated to fostering the art of musical liturgy (the NPM mission statement can be found here.) We work together to provide mutual support for parish musicians, a forum for advocating musical excellence in liturgical celebrations, a vehicle for evaluating new and current music, and to assist diocesan and parish efforts in improving the quality and interest in parish music. Please peruse this site and it’s web links, and contact the director if you have any questions or comments.

Click Here to download an NPM Hartford Chapter Application Form. (Adobe PDF format)

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Membership Plans
Individual membership: $15 per year makes you eligible for special pricing or discounts for NPM Hartford Chapter events. Parish Membership: $100 per year makes any individual involved in your parish music ministry eligible for special pricing or discounts for NPM Hartford Chapter events.

If you have membership questions, contact Toni Jardine, NPM Hartford Chapter treasurer, at 203.235/6669 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

September 20, 2010

Dear MPM Hartford Chapter Members, Present and Past,

The new chapter year, September, 2010 through August, 2011, will have a different format than in previous years. It will be a year of rebuilding, change and more importantly, growth. In May, 2010 a survey was sent and it was to be completed and returned by May 15th. The board discussed the results and there was a meeting held on June 1st, open to anyone who received the survey. Here are the important points that were discussed at the meeting.

Membership dues: Included with this letter is a registration form for membership for the 2010-11 chapter year. The annual dues for an individual membership have increased from $11 per year to $15 per year. However, the board is proposing another choice- a parish membership. Ask your music director/pastor to sponsor all musicians, choir members, liturgy personnel for an annual amount of $100 payable to NPM Hartford Chapter. How will this be beneficial to you and your parish? For programs that NPM Hartford Chapter sponsors, ANY music or liturgical minister from that parish who is interested in attending, will be able to do so at a reduced cost to them.

Commissioning of Choir Members: On Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 4 PM at St. Joseph Cathedral in Hartford, Bishop Macaluso, who is an organist/musician and a very inspirational speaker, will officiate at a commissioning ceremony for choirs, (children, teen and adult), and contemporary groups and directors. This program is being sponsored by the Archdiocese of Hartford along with NPM Hartford Chapter. Please pass this along to your choir directors/pastors for inclusion in your weekly parish bulletins.

NPM National Convention: Jean Degan said that she would be attending the convention in Detroit. Upon her return, she met with the Board and gave us an overview of what was presented. Jean reported on the breakout sessions on the new mass format that will begin in 2012. You can access the final text of the Order of Mass on the USCCB website.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The Board of Directors is looking forward to seeing all of you at the commissioning service, October 10, 2010.

Yours in Music and Faith,

Lucia Smolski, Director, NPM Hartford Chapter.