The Coffee Hour — Set Apart to Serve: Formation to Serve in Church Music

What does formation for service in the church as a musician look like? Dr. Kurt von Kampen and Cantor Paul Soulek join us for a conversation!

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.