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.
God’s Mission Here: S6Ep5. An Inside View of the 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music | Kantor Christina Roberts
Hear about the planning for the 2024 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music (held in Seward this past July) and how church musicians serve the Church by ensuring that the Word of God is fittingly adorned by music and song.
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 — Good Shepherd Institute: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever
Andy and Sarah talk with Kantor Kevin Hildebrand from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.