LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep22. The Propers and the Psalter – Jonathan Wessler

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: 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: S1Ep18. Reading Session – Organ – Jonathan Rudy

Excerpts from currently available repertoire for organ, presented by Jonathan Rudy. 

LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep14. Organ Masterclass: Intermediate and Advanced Literature – Tom Mueller

Join Dr. Mueller for an organ masterclass to study intermediate and advanced organ literature.

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: S1Ep11. Faithful, Practical, Musical: Profiles in American Lutheran Church Music – Benjamin Kolodziej

Benjamin Kolodziej reviews the impact of several key musicians on American Lutheran church music.

LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep10. Organ Registration for Worship – Jinah Knapp

Explore creative and appropriate registration ideas for hymn playing, solo organ music and choir accompaniment.

LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep7. Inviting Them to Sing – Paul Grime

Based on Paul Grime’s recent CPH publication, come explore ways of crafting one’s own simple but effective hymn introductions.

LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep4. Creating Variety in Piano Hymn Accompaniments – Christopher Evatt

Even though the piano has more uniformity in sound than an organ with its many colors of stops, there are still many ways to create variety and draw out the meaning of the text when playing hymns on the piano.