Adult Track: Frequently Asked Questions
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What follows are some of the most common questions asked about Music
Ministry Alive! If you still have remaining questions, do not hesitate
to contact us mmasong@aol.com.
After acceptance, both youth and adult participants will receive more
detailed information to help them prepare for MMA experience.
Q: Do I have to be a musician to attend MMA as an adult track participant?
No. The adult track participants include parish music directors, liturgy
coordinators, pastors, campus ministers, religion teachers, youth ministers,
parents and volunteers.
Q: What are the basic requirements / prerequisites to be an adult participant?
The ONLY requirement for adult track participants is that you have at
least ONE youth participant attending from your community.
Q: Can more than one adult attend from our community?
Yes. Sometimes 2-3 come from one parish.
Q: Are we also required to stay on campus?
No, you are not required (as the youth participants are) to live on campus
during the week, although the majority of adults do choose to do so. The
schedule is not commuter friendly. The adult track forms community
with each other as well, and living and sharing on campus with each other
only enriches the experience. The rate for staying in the dorm is far
cheaper than a hotel, but there are places listed in the application materials
if you decide to commute.
Q: Am I expected to be a chaperone for the youth participant(s) coming from
my community?
No. Let us emphasize that again - No. Once you arrive, we want you to
truly be free of that responsibility. We have a tremendous team of youth
ministers and dorm counselors who will have responsibility for these issues.
Obviously, you will be checking in with your youth participants, and
certainly sharing meals, liturgies and other sessions with them - but we
want the adult track experience to truly be for YOU.
Q: What kinds of things happen with the adult track? Are our sessions together
or separate from the young people?
The content of the adult track is based on the belief that the best way
we can serve our young people is to be fed well ourselves, on our own
level. The adult track will have daily sessions in theology, scripture,
liturgical and musical planning and leadership, as well as special sessions
in ministry leadership, repertoire, musical skills. There will be sessions
as well with the youth participants, as well as the daily rhythm of prayer
and liturgical celebration.
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