Master Class for
Catholic Music Ministers
Are you a new member of your music ministry? Are you a new music director that has questions about the Liturgy? Have you been a director for a long time and you just feel like you’ve been spinning your wheels?
If you feel like you’ve fallen into a rut,
or want to reignite your love for your ministry,
then THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU!
Who Am I?
My name is Jon Niven, I'm currently the music director at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naples, FL., but I've had the immense blessing of being involved in music ministry for over 25 years, and have travelled the world to serve different communities. I started serving the Church at the young age of 9 at St. Bernadette’s Parish in Randolph, Massachusetts and since then, I've served the Steubenville Conferences as Worship Leader for over 10 years, LifeTeen Conferences and Camps, have played at more than half a dozen World Youth Day Events, travelled with Chris Stefanick for many years, and now have settled down as a FT music director with my wonderful family in SWFL.
Just Some of the Topics We’ll Cover…
The Liturgy
We’ll take a walk though the different parts of the Mass, and talk about what our ministry’s role in the Liturgy is.
Music Selection
How do we pick the right music? Contemporary or Traditional? We’ll talk about resources to help guide you in picking music.
Singing Songs vs Leading Worship
Is there a difference? What does that mean for our ministry, and what is our role as spiritual leaders in our ministry.
Being a part of Parish Staff
Do you work alone, seemingly outside of the rest of the staff?? How do we be a better part of the team in achieving the vision of the Parish.
Sound and A/V
When you look at a soundboard do you feel like you’re looking at a spaceship? We’ll cover the basics of mixers, mics, and other a/v equipment and help to de-mystify them.
Holy Hours & Worship Nights
How to successfully implement Eucharistic Adoration with worship into your Parish. We’ll talk songs, environment, rubrics for Adoration, etc.
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"Jon Niven has a remarkable talent for leading worship. More than just vocal and musical abilities, Jon's music leads you to encounter Christ and to offer ardent praise to God."
Fr. Casey JonesPastor
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish -
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Jon is among the most gifted worship leaders I’ve ever met. He has the ability to lift a crowd into worship of God, while at the same time meeting people right where they’re at. And he’s more than a worship leader - but true servant of the Gospel. In my 2 years on the road with him he brought his whole heart to everything he did. He was 100% engaged. 100% hands on. 100% present to the people we were serving. 100% of the time. I can’t recommend him highly enough"
Chris Stefanick
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"Over the past three decades I have been privileged to collaborate with scores of incredibly gifted and anointed music ministers and worship leaders the world over. Jon Niven stands at the top of that list. His music tenderizes the heart for the sowing of the Gospel and stirs the soul to the jubilant praise of our Thrice Holy God. I am absolutely delighted to recommend him to you.”
Hector Molina
International Catholic Evangelist -
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"Jon Niven is not only a great musician, but a great leader of praise and worship...his ministry has inspired me in my own vocation and has been very fruitful in the lives of so many people"
Fr. Jason Worthley
Archdiocese of Boston -
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“I first heard Jon at a youth conference in El Paso, Texas and then more recently at Steubenville San Diego. I was struck by how prayerfully he leads worship, how energetic the music is, and how humble he is off stage. Truly Jon is a gifted worship leader and musician not just because he can play guitar and sing beautifully, but because he is a servant of the Lord. What sets him apart from other worship leaders is his ability to instantly and joyfully connect with people and serve how the Lord leads for any specifi c audience. Highly recommend his ministry!
Noelle Garcia
Catholic Musician and Speaker -
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"As a 15 year old kid trying to discern God’s will for my life, Jon’s music ministry, his authenticity, and his love for our Lord helped me tremendously in that discernment which eventually lead me to the Priesthood. I am forever grateful to Jon for using his God given gifts and talents to evangelize and inspire."
Fr. Matthew Conley
Archdiocese of Boston
WHY THIS COURSE?
I’ve noticed more and more over the last few years the growing questions of music ministers and directors, whether paid or volunteer, but nowhere to really turn for help. There are other classes from bigger publishers, but they push their agenda in order to sell their product. There are facebook groups, but much of the time they are biased one way or another. My goal is to give you a fair and unbiased course, whether you come from a traditional or contemporary Parish. To provide you with resources that will help your journey as a director or volunteer be easier and more fruitful.
This course is also meant to be for your entire team. If you decide to join us, any of your musicians,
choir members, volunteers would be welcome to attend and reap the benefits.
Limited Enrollment
Limited Enrollment
The fee is $500 per location, so for one cost you can invite as many people from your music ministry as you’d like.
The class will be on Mondays from 8pm-9pm EST for 6 weeks starting May 13th. Also included for each location is a 30-minute private session to help address the individual needs of your community.
Tentative Class Dates:
(May 13, 20, June 3, 10, 17, 24)
You are encouraged to invite as many members of your music ministry to attend as you’d like!
Get in touch.
If you have any questions at all, or would like to discuss a little more about the course, please feel free to reach out here and I will respond as soon as I can. Thank you!