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Making Stuff Up: Magically Making Music In The Moment!, Tom Trenney

Symposium on Worship Archive

In many churches, the only time congregations clearly hear the organ as a solo instrument is during hymn introductions. Frequently, there is talking and movement during the prelude. Often, there is mass chaos during the postlude. Use this opportunity to showcase the many colours of your instrument and to set the tone for the music to follow. Introductions must clearly present the key, the tempo, and the character of the hymn to come. Otherwise, be creative!

An Introduction To The Principles And Practices Of Liturgical Dance, Shelley Marinus

Symposium on Worship Archive

A note taking document for liturgical dance - exploring its purpose (worship, prayer, communion with believers, expressing the story of scripture) and basic elements (music, clothing, props, imagery), as well as scripture references.

The Most Used Contemporary Worship Songs: Their View Of God And Our Love Of God, Lester Ruth

Symposium on Worship Archive

We're going to be taking a close look at the lyrics of the most used contemporary worship songs. Some of the songs on the list are very old songs.

The Conference Choir, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Joel Navarro, Tom Trenney, Jonathan Velasco

Symposium on Worship Archive

The Conference Choir were directed by Joel Navarro and Jonathan Velasco, with Tom Trenney at the organ and piano, including sheet music for Kyrie Eleison and O Worship The King (4th verse).

Concert By Duo Majoya, Marnie Giesbrecht, Joachim Segger

Symposium on Worship Archive

The unlikely marriage of organ and piano, reasons for including this combination in worship: a piano and an organ are found in many or most sanctuaries today, instruments work well together in most situations, when played together either instrument can lead, the piano is a wonderful "stop" or color addition to the organ and vice versa, there is a growing repertoire for piano and organ, it creates great variety of tone colors which helps to draw attention to the words, it can enhance the variety of musical styles of congregational song, it is not difficult to learn this combination provided …

Thriving As A Keyboard Player In The Diverse World Of Church Music, Cynthia Uitermarkt

Symposium on Worship Archive

In today's church climate, the pianist or organist will need to be fluent in multiple styles: traditional, contemporary, and ethnic. For the classically trained performer, this can mean stretching well beyond the comfort zone. In this session, we will explore philosophical, spiritual, and practical strategies for surviving and thriving.

Leading Congregational Singing From The Piano, John Ferguson, Cynthia Uitermarkt

Symposium on Worship Archive

A note taking outline for the session offered the 24th to the 26th, including discussion of the leadership role of the keyboard player, musical role of the keyboard player, and ways to prepare oneself each week.

Heavenly Harmonies For Worship Team Vocalists, Greg Scheer

Symposium on Worship Archive

Adding vocal harmonies to worship songs can sound lovely, but it is not easy to do well. In this session, worship team leaders and vocalists will learn how to create vocal harmonies for everything from two voices to full choir. Participants will sing and see each example.

The Use Of The Organ In "Blended" Worship, Mark Thallander

Symposium on Worship Archive

A video journey in "blended" worship from Assemblies of God, Baptist, Congregational, Foursquare, Reformed, Presbyterian and United Methodist congregations.

Creative Accompaniments To Enliven The Congregational Songs, Christina Mandang

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout from a session about accompanying congregational song.

It is very often said that the "traditional" or "conventional" hymns are boring. One of the main reasons why the young peoples are not keen on singing the hymns is because of the accompaniment. Actually, with some basic knowledge about improvisation and using some percussion, we can enliven our accompaniment.

Moving Toward Excellence With Your Church Choir, Jeffrey S. Wilson

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout for a workshop about exploring 'new' and 'old' ways of improving diction, intonation, choral blend, and musicality.

Sing With Me, Please!, Joyce Borger

Symposium on Worship Archive

A workshop offered by Joyce Borger discussing how to lead a singing activity, including considerations of how to best make activities good for children, teenagers, and adults.

Letting Shadows Lengthen: New Hymn Texts For Holy Week, Mary Louise Bringle

Symposium on Worship Archive

Ten "new" texts for Holy Week, including a song in Spanish. All hymns lyrics are listed, as well as the tune to which they are sung (if the sheet music is not also included).

From The Heart To The Heavens: Hymn Festival, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

The hymn festival handout, which focused on different means of worshiping: from the heart, in the congregation, with Christians of all times, with Christians of all places, and with the heavenly hosts.

Organ Recital: Treasures For The Paschal Season, Marie Rubis Bauer

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program for an organ recital of pieces suitable for the Easter season. Includes pieces by J.S. Bach, Dan Locklair, Petr Eben, and Maurice Durufle.

Proclaim Jubilee! A Festival Of Congregational Song, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program for the closing worship service of the 2000 Calvin Symposium on Worship, a hymn festival on the theme of Jubilee.

Poster - Master Piano Class For Middle School And High School Students, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

A poster advertising a Piano Class for middle and high school students with Mark Hayes.

A Festival Of Global Congregational Song Based On The Lord's Prayer, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

This hymn festival focused on multilingual and global worship, including the Lord's Prayer in Spanish, Nkosi, Nkosi from South Africa, Kyrie Eleison from Ghana, Halelua! Pelo Tso Rona from South Africa, Khudaya, rahem kar from Pakistan, a greeting of peace in an Asian Manner, and prayers from Ghana, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Peru, and Mexico.

Handout - Plenary: Theological Perspectives On Recent Hymns, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

Symposium on Worship Archive

This plenary session examined recent hymns in 12 different categories: Knowledge of an Incomprehensible God, Creation, Wisdom, Sin and Grace, The Suffering God, Jesus Christ, The Holy Trinity, Praise and Worship, Dignifying the Common Life, Social Justice, The Church, and Global Awareness.

Handout: Helping People Sing Their Hearts Out: A Musical Sampler, John Witvliet, Jorge Lockward, Michael Hawn, Alfred Fedak, Stephen Rush

Symposium on Worship Archive

Handout from a session at the 12th Calvin Symposium on Worship, which introduced several hymns on the themes of Praise, Penitence, Proclamation, Faith, and Prayer.

Oh, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing: Hymns, Songs, And Readings Of Lament And Praise, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

Symposium on Worship Archive

The program for a hymn festival of lament and praise on the theme of Christian unity, held during the 9th Calvin Symposium on Worship. Includes these sections: Entering God's Presence, Lamenting Our Brokenness, Celebrating Unity in Diversity, and Looking Forward to a New Heaven and Earth.

O God, Our Help In Ages Past: A Festival Of Hymns For Epiphany, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program for a hymn festival for the first week of Epiphany–the season of the Church Year in which we celebrate Christ's manifestation to the entire world. But the incarnation of Christ is only one of several manifestations of God to us, and this services proclaims the epiphanies of our God throughout all of redemptive history, as described in the book of Isaiah. For our God is a God of time, our help in all ages.

The Hymn Of The Week Plan, Ralph D. Gehrke

Concordia Theological Monthly

A recent development in the field of church music has been the appearance, or better, the reappearance, of the hymn-of-the-week plan, that is, the plan whereby each Sunday or festival has its own particular hymn. Such a hymn is sometimes called the de tempore hymn, that is, a hymn that fits the time, the general season and the specific day of the church year. Such a hymn is also sometimes called the Gradual hymn because the historic place for the chief hymn in the service is between Epistle and Gospel where the Gradual is sung. And such a hymn may …

The Hymn And The Liturgy, Harold W. Scheibert

Concordia Theological Monthly

The Lutheran Church is a liturgical church. It is in the mainstream of Western Christianity and uses a clearly defined form of the Western Liturgy. The Lutheran Church is also a singing church. Born with it in the 16th century were hymns that are still favorites of Christians everywhere. Lutherans have always used their hymns in their public liturgical worship. They still do so today. There must therefore be a relationship between the hymn and the liturgy. The hymns ought to have the same goal as the liturgy and the liturgy as the hymns. Specifically the hymns used with the …

Music In Christian Education, William F. Brunk

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Liturgical Developments In Europe, Walter F. Buszin

Concordia Theological Monthly

Despite the many serious impediments imposed by destructive warfare and total defeat, the Germans have published perhaps more liturgical literature during the past few postwar years than the people of any other nation. This is significant already because it indicates clearly that they do not regard liturgics as an area which is rather nonessential in character. The ravages and dispossessions of war and defeat drive man to the stark realities and basic needs of life and existence. In days of scarcity and want, man craves not dessert and luxury; on the contrary, he is then perfectly satisfied and altogether happy …

Music In The Primary And Junior Departments Of The Church School, Maxine Marie Finley

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Integration Of The Lutheran Service Of Worship, Walter E. Buzin

Concordia Theological Monthly

Among the many activities and developments which engage the attention of the Lutheran Church today the liturgical are by no means the most insignificant. Liturgical principles and practices, policies and activities, have been a matter of great concern to the Lutheran Church throughout the four centuries of her existence, and the various modes and procedures adopted within the Church in dealing with these problems often portray to us most vividly why we at times refer to the Bride of Christ as the Church Militant. It is quite likely that the Church always will be confronted and at times even be …

Preschool Music In The Church School, Kathleen Elizabeth Bear

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Community Songs, C.C. Birchard

ATS Digital Resources

No abstract provided.