Dear CAM Members, Please find enclosed the registration materials for this year’s General Conference of the Catholic Association of Musicians. We will again meet at the Little Portion Retreat and Training Center in Eureka Springs. Please note that this year the conference is open to all CAM members, regardless of membership type. Our Tenth General Conference will take place on July 19-23, 2006; it will begin on Wednesday evening and end on Saturday after evening Liturgy. There will be a jam session one night, similar to the informal session we did last year at the retreat center. The room and board cost for the retreat center is $195. This includes 9 full meals, one snack, one continental breakfast, four nights of lodging. Accommodations at the retreat center are limited. Overflow will be placed at a local motel, close to the retreat center. Please include a deposit of $100.00 per person when you send in the enclosed registration form. This year’s dues were due to be paid by March 15, 2006. Those of you who have not paid dues will NOT be eligible to attend this year’s conference until dues are paid. Please send your check for dues to Maureen Hayes 512 Columbia Street, Cohoes, NY, 12047. Or pay online! For those of you flying to this event, we can provide airport transportation for those arriving on Wednesday, and leaving on Sunday, for a donation of $45.00 per person. This cost will cover your ride both to and from the airport. In order to take advantage of this transportation, plan to arrive at the new Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport near Fayetteville, Arkansas on Wednesday by 3:00 pm, and have a flight out on Sunday after 10:00AM. When booking flights please keep in mind that our retreat center is about a 2-hour drive from the Fayetteville airport. If you will need transportation at any other dates and times, and you will not be renting a car, you can use the Express Shuttle (1-866-535-0127). Please send the enclosed flight information form by June 30, 2006. Please e-mail me at lynngeyer@yahoo.com with any questions you might have. We look forward to our next meeting with you, and pray that God will bless your ministry and keep you safe in His loving care. Respectfully yours in Christ, Lynn Geyer Acting President, Catholic Association of Musicians
Unfortunately, Tom had to cancel for this year due to health reasons. Please keep him in your prayers.
Many people in the Christian music industry know that Joe Hand is an accomplished singer, songwriter, performer and producer, best known for co-writing the theme song to EWTN's Life On the Rock). Joe has performed at countless concert events throughout the US as well as internationally and has shared the stage with many well known Catholic, Evangelical and Secular artists including John Michael Talbot, Ginny Owens, and Mason Proffit. Aside from writing and performing, Joe Hand is also a well known producer in the Nashville area.
Nick is a convert to Catholicism, and a dynamic worship leader for many diverse Christian groups. In 1999, he went to a CAM conference. It was after-hours at a Pizza Hut that Nick was handed a guitar and was pushed to play his silly songs. The crowd was stunned with delight. Nobody had ever attempted what Nick had done before: a perfect blend of orthodoxy with humor. In 2000, Nick has released his first all-comedy CD, “A Time to Laugh”. 2001 followed with "Eternal Life, the Party Album".Nick Alexander resides in Stratford, CT and has been married since 2001. He leads worship at diocesan Charismatic Prayer Meetings and performs for youth groups as well as charismatic worship events throughout the USA.
Alyson Bleistine (Photo coming soon) Alyson is the General Manager/Director of A&R for ALBIE
Entertainment. Her professional experience includes working with a major newspaper chain
(Gannett), a New York based book publisher (Macmillan Publishing), and a Nashville
based record label and distributor (Provident Music Group). She was partner in a family
retail business for 14 years and even owned her own toystore. Alyson was raised in a
Catholic family (including 5 girls) and graduated from Alvernia College. She currently resides
in the Nashville area with her husband, Bill.
Photo and Biography coming soon
Phillip Stein, UCMVA - United Catholic Music and Video Association, Hearbeat Records Photo and Biography coming soon (times subject to change)
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Tom Jackson
Joe Hand
Nick Alexander
