LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep13. Leading Psalmody from the Piano

This session will provide strategies for, and concrete examples of, leading psalms in various styles from the piano. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how the sonorities of the piano can be used to guide, summon and encourage congregational song; accompany cantors and choirs; and illustrate the text.

Bio:

Phillip Magness serves a dual call as cantor at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, Mo., and as an LCMS missionary to francophone Africa. He also serves as the interim associate of music arts at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL). Phillip previously held cantorates at congregations in Texas, Illinois and Oklahoma. He chaired the Introduction Committee for the Lutheran Service Book, has served on district and synodical boards and has led music for daily worship at three LCMS national conventions.

This session recording is from the 2024 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music held July 9–12, 2024 in Seward, Neb. For more information on the Institute, please visit https://resources.lcms.org/worship-planning/2024-institute-on-liturgy-preaching-and-church-music-resources.

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Worship ministry aims to nurture a culture of confessional faithfulness, artistic excellence and integrity in the presentation, distribution and reception of God’s life-giving gifts in Word and Sacraments. This ministry seeks to develop and deepen an understanding and love for the Lutheran heritage in Christian worship, and promotes the Lutheran Service Book as the core worship resource for the LCMS while also identifying and encouraging the many musical treasures and gifts that the Holy Spirit continues to pour upon the church. For more information: lcms.org/worship/institutes; lcms.org/worship.

Learn more about LCMS National Mission lcms.org/nationalmission.

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