On Saturday, 19 July 2014, twenty-five people from various locations and parishes gathered at Saint Nicholas Church in Cohoes NY for “Basic Conducting: What’s All That Hand Waving About?” This music workshop, organized by the Commission on Liturgical Music [CoLM], was taught by Professor (Dr.) David Drillock -- a master teacher and conductor. It was an opportunity to learn from one of the most highly respected musicians in our church.

Students’ reactions to the workshop included comments such as: “It was educational and beneficial in forming a foundation for choir directing,” and “the material presented on rehearsal techniques was particularly useful to me as a long-time choir director and the basics of conducting were very useful to those who attended with me.”