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Songs Of Celebration And Contemplation From East Africa, Jean Ngoya Kidula
Songs Of Celebration And Contemplation From East Africa, Jean Ngoya Kidula
Symposium on Worship Archive
Many peoples in different parts of the world are usually introduced to the performance of Christian religious song that emanates from the cultural and other background of those who initially bring the gospel to them. In many parts of Africa, these were the songs of missionaries from Europe or the Americas. However new songs have also been composed that bear the ‘missionary’ style, or embrace the various other musical languages of the converts. Among the most utilized in East Africa are songs in Kiswahili language. In this workshop, we will examine and perform some Christian songs of contemplation and celebration …
The Taizé Community: Music And Prayer, Brad Berglund
The Taizé Community: Music And Prayer, Brad Berglund
Symposium on Worship Archive
This nuts and bolts workshop will focus on the music of the Taizé Community and their unique practice of sung prayer. Using the published resources available to us, we’ll take an in-depth look at how to create a Taizé-style prayer service, lead the music, choose scripture readings and involve soloists and instrumentalists.
Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro
Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro
Symposium on Worship Archive
This singing and conversational session will introduce new Asian songs collected in recent years along with their background stories and how these might be used in the context of worship. The Companion to the Sound the Bamboo (GIA, 2011) as well as music handouts will serve as catalysts for the conversation.
Accessible Organ Repertoire For Service Playing, John Ferguson
Accessible Organ Repertoire For Service Playing, John Ferguson
Symposium on Worship Archive
We’ll look at, listen to, and discuss useful organ repertoire for use in worship from all periods of music, up to and including today.