Singing the Hours: The Divine Office as Prayer, Tradition, and Song
Aquinas College – Nashville, TN
July 15-19, 2026

Singing the Hours is a five-day residential sacred music workshop dedicated to the Church’s sung prayer. Rooted in the “Roman School” of Gregorian chant and enriched by Dominican-Gregorian tones, the course immerses participants in silence, chant, and prayer through the daily celebration of Lauds, Vespers, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Designed especially for singers and church musicians, the week combines theological formation with hands-on chant practice, forming participants to understand and embody the Divine Office as living tradition. Particular attention will be given to the forthcoming English edition of the Liturgy of the Hours, including the newly approved Abbey Psalms and Canticles, preparing musicians to receive and serve this new translation with confidence. The workshop culminates in solemn sung Vespers — the fruit of study, rehearsal, and contemplation.

Training will be conducted on the Aquinas College campus in Nashville, TN. Check-in is from 2-4pm on Wednesday, July 15; departure after lunch on Sunday, July 19.

For more information and to register, please see https://www.aquinascollege.edu/sing/