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: S1Ep18. Reading Session – Organ – Jonathan Rudy
Excerpts from currently available repertoire for organ, presented by Jonathan Rudy.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep17. Bach Teaches the Psalms – Matt Rivers
The church cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach are a rich treasury of theological commentary.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep16. Sacred Art and the Sanctuary – Edward Riojas
Sacred art is a distant cousin of sacred music, but why is it often neglected in church sanctuaries?
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep15. The Altar Prayers for Pastors (and for You) – Christopher Nuttelman
The traditional prayers said by a pastor in between the parts of the liturgy are generally drawn from the Psalms. These portions of psalms, and their context, are instructive and serve to shed light on the significance of each part of the service.
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.