Ralph Purri

Director of Parish Music at Saint Mary Magdalen Parish
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Parish Music
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      I began this new position on August 1, 2018 as Director of Liturgical Music for the parish church of Saint Mary Magdalen. I began this new position on August 1, 2018 as Director of Liturgical Music for the parish church of Saint Mary Magdalen.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vocal Music Teacher
      • Apr 2011 - Present

      I teach Vocal I and Vocal II classes Monday through Friday, prepare one or the other class to sing at school liturgies, conduct and rehearse the Concert Choir and the Flowerettes, the select vocal ensemble. I am also the vocal director for the annual school musical. I teach Vocal I and Vocal II classes Monday through Friday, prepare one or the other class to sing at school liturgies, conduct and rehearse the Concert Choir and the Flowerettes, the select vocal ensemble. I am also the vocal director for the annual school musical.

    • United States
    • Musicians
    • Director of Liturgy and Music
      • Nov 1982 - Jul 2018

      Select music for all church services and coordinate all liturgical aspects. Rehearse with and schedule adult and children's choirs, adult and student cantors and the parish's Contemporary Ensemble. Lead the semi-annual Liturgy Workshop for couples and meet with couples contemplating marriage to help with the selection of music. Assist parishioners, when necessary, with the selection of music for funerals. Play the organ for Sunday and holyday Masses as well as weddings, funerals, parish school liturgies and religious education's school liturgies. Show less

    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interim Director of Sacred Music at Saint Charles Seminary
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

      Planned and played the organ for the major liturgies at Saint Charles. I also conducted the Seminary Choir, taught a chant class to the deacons on their way to priestly ordination and rehearsed new music for worship with the entire student-body. Planned and played the organ for the major liturgies at Saint Charles. I also conducted the Seminary Choir, taught a chant class to the deacons on their way to priestly ordination and rehearsed new music for worship with the entire student-body.

    • President
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2015
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • Visiting Music Instructor in the Evening Division
      • Sep 1980 - May 1998

      Taught courses in choral conducting, class voice, hymnody, and liturgical practicum to church musicians working toward a certificate in liturgical music. Taught courses in choral conducting, class voice, hymnody, and liturgical practicum to church musicians working toward a certificate in liturgical music.

Education

  • Temple University
    Master of Music, Music Theory and Composition
    1986 - 1990
  • Westminster Choir College
    Bachelor of Music, Music Education/Church Music
    1973 - 1977

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