by Peter Kolar | Dec 1, 2019 | Advent, Audio Advent Calendar, GIA Resources, Music, Music Ministry, Pastoral Ministry
Prepare. Stay awake. Be ready. In this season of anticipation, join us in reflection and song. You will find a short audio program added each day of Advent. Only a few minutes long, each installment includes scripture, reflection, and a musical selection. Week 4,...
by Jennifer Budziak | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog: Ministering through Music (Budziak), Music Directors, Music Ministry
On the one hand, we are ministers, singing in the church choir is not like concert performance, and we want to be hospitable and welcoming to those who feel called to serve. Shouldn’t everyone who wants to sing be able to join the choir? On the other hand, what...
by Peter Kolar | Jul 11, 2019 | Bilingual Liturgy, Bilingual Music, Blog: ¡Cantemos Amen! (Kolar), Hispanic Music, Multicultural Worship, Music Directors, Music Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Planning
Welcome back! Bienvenidos de nuevo a ¡Cantemos Amén! I saw a post awhile back on a pastoral musicians’ forum that caught my eye. Music directors were responding to a question posed by a colleague about how much English versus Spanish there should be in a bilingual...
by Peter Kolar | Jul 9, 2019 | Bilingual Liturgy, Bilingual Music, Blog: ¡Cantemos Amen! (Kolar), Hispanic Music, Multicultural Worship, Music Directors, Music Ministry, Pastoral Ministry
Musings in Hispanic Music Ministry Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! These days, there’s many excellent forums to be found on the topic of Hispanic music ministry. There’s also many wonderful minds contributing to the important dialogue on liturgical music and...