Music Matters

Previous Columns

Congregational Singing

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

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

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

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

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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