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Tim Benson -Director of Liturgy and Music |
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My involvement with my parish family at St.
Dominic from providing music for weddings and funerals to sacramental
celebrations, seasonal devotions, and weekend Masses is my greatest joy.
I treasure the enduring friendships I've made here, and am beyond
thankful for the opportunity to worship with you as we all help one
another on our way to sanctity. "When in our music God is glorified and
adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation
cried: 'Alleluia!'" God bless you all! |
Serving St. Dominic
Parish since: 1983; June 2008 will mark 25 years of
service.
Background and Experience: The very first time Tim was the organist for a Mass
was on Easter Sunday when he was 10 years old, and since then, it's been
a nearly unbroken chain of musical service to the Church. Tim has
directed student and adult choirs since the 70s and in the early 80s
spent time pursuing graduate degrees in musical composition (Cambridge
University, King's College, and the Royal School of Church Music in
London) and in choral and orchestral conducting (Wisconsin Conservatory
of Music) under the mentorship of Margaret Hawkins. Tim's honors include
being chosen as one of the auditioned conductors at the Saranac Lake
convention of the American Choral Directors' Association in 1985 where
he trained with conductors including Gregg Smith (Gregg Smith Singers),
Margaret Hillis (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Robert Page (Cleveland
Symphony Orchestra), and Robert Shaw (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra). Since
1994, Tim has served on the conducting staff of the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra as the assistant conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus.
He's often seen before concerts of the MSO leading "Behind the Notes",
lively give-and-take sessions that discuss the works being performed at
that evening's concert. His role with the orchestra also sees him
writing occasional program notes, and Tim is responsible for developing
the orchestra's educational materials used in schools throughout
southeast Wisconsin as resources for teachers before concerts their
students will attend. When he's not involved in music making, either at
St. Dominic or with the Milwaukee Symphony, you'll likely find Tim in a
helicopter in the skies over the area. He holds both Commercial and CFI
(Certified Flight Instructor) helicopter ratings and would rather fly
than eat and just a glance gives you an idea of how much he likes to
eat! |
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| Ann Stein |
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Hand Bells Director and Music Ministry |
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| Beth Malone |
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Adult Choir Director |
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Music Staff
