<p> Application For Sacred Music Institute Adult Scholarship Program Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Department of Sacred Music</p><p>The Sacred Music Institute (SMI) is held every summer at the Antiochian Village. Its purpose is to provide specialized training for our choir members, choir directors and chanters to further their skills and abilities. Our overall purpose and mission in the Department of Sacred Music is as follows:</p><p>Department of Sacred Music Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Sacred Music is to provide leadership to the parishes of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, drawing from the talents of the faithful in order to elevate the quality of music sung in our parishes, to serve as a resource for the publication of music, to organize workshops and seminars, to build strong ties of communication throughout the Archdiocese, to support the work of missions, and to be a positive influence in the creation of new works of liturgical music for the glory of God and the Holy Orthodox Faith.</p><p>The Sacred Music Institute has grown into one of the strongest resources available for Orthodox Christians of all jurisdictions to learn more about singing, chanting, or directing the choir, and for broadening our spiritual and practical understanding of Sacred Music in the Orthodox Church, to best provide the local parish with beautiful and fulfilling worship to our Lord.</p><p>The Department of Sacred Music is providing four scholarships to members of our Antiochian Archdiocese who, because of financial concerns, would not otherwise be able to attend the Sacred Music Institute. Each of these scholarships will provide for tuition, room and board at the SMI (based on double or triple occupancy). Special circumstances will also be considered by the Department and should be described in the personal essay below.</p><p>Application Deadline: June 1, 2014</p><p>Instructions for Application</p><p>The awarding of a scholarship to attend the SMI will be based on the following: (1) completion of this application form, (2) approval and letter of recommendation sent to us from your parish priest, (3) a 1-2 page essay explaining your interest in attending the SMI. This essay should include a description of your current participation and involvement in your church’s liturgical services and/or music program, and a description of how you believe this opportunity will benefit you in better serving the musical needs in your parish. (4) Then Save As, to save this document on your computer (on your desktop to make it easy to find), and simply Attach this document to the email you send to the Chairman of this Department. Or, if you prefer, you may print it, and send it by regular mail. Please e-mail the completed form and essay to the Chairman of the Sacred Music Department, and have your priest email his Letter of Recommendation there as well: </p><p>Christopher Holwey [email protected]</p><p>If you prefer to send it via regular mail, please send it to the following address:</p><p>Christopher Holwey 9096 E Bassett Ct Livonia MI 48150-3364</p><p>Contact Information</p><p>Name Street Address City State/Prov Zip/Postal Code Home Parish City/State/Prov Primary Phone E-Mail Address </p><p>Church Music Experience</p><p>Chanting: I currently chant I would like to chant Choir singing: I currently sing in choir I would like to sing Choir directing: I currently direct my choir I would like to direct Your Personal Essay</p>