Music Matters — Column Archive

Congregational Singing

Using the Great Hymns of the Faith
Setting a Tempo
Introducing Hymns
Amen!
Sing a New Song?
Hymns Inspire Us to Worship
What Songs Best Capture...
Hymnals--"Bibles in Song"
Sing a New Song!
Breathe!
Introducing and Accompanying Hymns
Setting the Tempo
Suggestions for Keyboard Musicians in Accompanying Congregational Hymn Singing
The Faith We Sing

Miscellaneous

Anticipation and the Endless To-Do List
A Small Group of Thoughtful People
Celebrate the Gift of Song
The Value of the Rest
Pleasing everyone… Good luck
Confessions of a Church Pianist
Keyboard Player Needed
'Tis the Season of Giving
Ministry of the Spoken Word
Sacred Space
Hymn Indexes - What Are They Good For?
Oh Yes You Can!!"
Blessed Imperfection
Music as Doorway
Why the Arts?
Use of Projection Technology in Worship: Some Considerations
Stained Glass
Advent--the Time of Preparation
Online Resources for "Online"Church Musicians
Volunteer Musicians—An Important Team
Take Time for the Rests
Applause in Worship
Excellence in Worship
Worship Wars?
Bloom Where You're Planted
Tell Me the Story...of the Music!
Performance Vs. Ministry
Music Matters

Service Music

What Next?
Improvise...Me??
The Best Seat in the House
Contemporary vs. Traditional: Music in Conflict?
Play Something Spiritual!
Musicians and Communion / Lord's Supper
When Does the Worship Service Begin?
Filling Out a Hymn
Using Hymn Tunes for Preludes and Meditation
What Is Praise Music?
Silence? But I'm a Musician!

Teaching/Mentoring

Networking...What? Why? How?
Music of the Spoken Word
Encouraging Young Musicians
Want Some Shade? Plant a Tree!

Working with Your Choir

How Can We Build a Church Choir?
Ministry Suggestions for Smaller Choirs

Worship Planning

What are the Steps to Efficient Worship Planning

If you have suggestions or ideas for future columns, please contact:

Jan Kraybill
Principal Organist and Director of Music
Community of Christ Headquarters
Independence, MO, USA

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