Peter Bannister is a modern classic composer who takes theology seriously. Concerning his recent oratorio Et iterum venturus est (And He shall come again), he says: The historic creedal statement…reminds us that the Christian faith not only calls us to...
Good advice here for seasonal choir rehearsals from Michael Smith (no relation) of Clearview Baptist in Franklin, TN. He includes this ‘backbone of the worship choir rehearsal blueprint’: Begin with something familiar Put the hard work in the middle End...
John Sall was an young church music director when he heard about a competition for young composers, sponsored by a well-known New York church. At the time he was the Director of Music at Bethel Lutheran in Rochester, Minnesota, and...
Authentic Christian unity is effective witness. We know this because of Christ’s prayer in John 17:20-23: “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be...
Here are some new choral anthems for the songlist that highlight the Second Great Commandment: Keep your Lamps by André Thomas: (SATB) Medium/Easy version available from JW Pepper here. Seek to Serve by Lloyd Pfaustch; two-part choral anthem, available from...
The NYTimes focuses on the new and virulant strain of atheism in this piece which includes this insight from a church musician: Loretta Haskell, (a) church musician, said: “I did struggle at one point as to whether or not I...