LPM is a nationally recognized education program sponsored by the Episcopal Church USA and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Boyer, professor emeritus of music theory and African-American music at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, is an acknowledged scholar in the field of African-American gospel music. He has directed numerous choirs, and has published many articles in scholarly journals.

The workshop day will include:

• A practical demonstration on the introduction and teaching of music from the Afro-American tradition to congregations and choirs;
• An opportunity for participants to learn the "ins and outs" of performing music from the Afro-American tradition;
• An opportunity for conversation with Boyer, Dr. Ray Glover, LPM board chair, and other workshop attendants.

It will conclude with a Festival of Hymnody from the Afro-American tradition.

Registration, which includes lunch, is $20. Current LPM students and alumni will be guests for the event.

For registration and further information call Crystal J. Jonkman, director of music at St. Michael's, at 804-272-0992 or email cjonkman@stmichaelsbonair.org.

Note: The following CD is available from the Episcopal Book/Resource Center, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY  10017; 800.334.7626; http://www.episcopalbookstore.org/

To listen: REVIVE US AGAIN: Featuring Gospel Favorites from Playing Gospel Piano: The Basics by Carl MaultsBy and Rejoicensemble! (Church Publishing, New York, New York, 2005, $18.)  

From the producers: These twelve gospel hymns promise to revive you as Carl MaultsBy and his professional Rejoicensemble! capture the sincerity of Fanny Crosby's "Near the Cross" and lead you to exuberant heights in "We're Marching to Zion." Contemporary gospel aficionados will delight in Edwin Hawkins's "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and Mr. MaultsBy's own "God is Love."

Originally intended as an accompanying CD of examples of the notated arrangements in Playing Gospel Piano: The Basics by Carl MaultsBy, Revive Us Again offers gospel music fans authentic renditions of many old favorites for pleasurable listening. Recorded at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in New York City by Mark Dann Recording.

Carl MaultsBy is the founder and executive artistic director of Rejoicensemble!, a not-for-profit chamber vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance, preservation, and development of African American sacred music and to developing and showcasing the works of contemporary African American composers. He holds degrees in Jazz/Commercial Composition, Music, and Mathematics. He has conducted choirs for the Harry Belafonte World Tours. He is active as a composer, arranger, clinician, and conductor.