The complete role and function of the Propers is under-appreciated by many Lutheran pastors, musicians and parishioners, and all will benefit from a deep dive into the purpose of these texts and melodies.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep21. Improving Church Choir Tone: A Marathon, Not a Sprint – Kurt von Kampen
Improving the quality of singing doesn’t happen overnight. This session will give practical and simple techniques that should, over time, improve the sound of your church choir.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep20. Creating New Liturgical Music for the Divine Service: You Can Do It! – Kile Smith
Join Grammy-nominated composer Kile Smith to look at introits, psalms, alleluias and canticles that he has composed for non-professionals to offer at weekly services.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep19. Music Learning Theory for Your Parish Music Program – Miguel Ruiz
How does music pedagogy serve the spiritual purposes of the church?
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep13. Leading Psalmody from the Piano – Phillip Magness
This session will provide strategies for, and concrete examples of, leading psalms in various styles from the piano.
LCMS Worship Institute: Introducing the LCMS Worship Institute Podcast!
This podcast brings home selected recordings of the presentations, workshops and services from LCMS Worship Institutes so the Church can get a taste of the experience, benefit from excellent teaching and look forward to future Institutes.
God’s Mission Here: S6Ep6. Church Music and Spiritual Care | Cantor Paul Soulek
Join Rev. Sean Daenzer and Cantor Paul Soulek as they discuss the unique role of cantor and Church Musician and how this role supports the proclamation of the Word of God within the life of the congregation.
The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Liturgy and Hymnody for Youth
How do cantors use church music to teach children the faith and form future church workers? Cantor Jonathan Rudy talks about it.
The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve + Bach Week: Serving As A Modern-Day Kantor
Kantor Matthew Machemer talks about his journey to being a Kantor and Bach’s influence on this role today.
The Coffee Hour — Bach Week: 300th Anniversary of the Chorale Cantata Cycle
Dr. Martin Dicke talks about Bach’s celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Lutheran Chorale in 1724 with the Chorale Cantata Cycle.