About fifteen years before I arrived at my church, multiple styles of worship were being explored - which is a gracious way of saying that the church completely divided over worship.
Read More > >A Simple Solution to Reconnect Divided Ministries
Posted on Mar 7, 2014 3:22:51 PM by W. Zachary Taylor in Potpourri, in review-prelude
Planning Lent Worship in Our Small Parish
Posted on Feb 14, 2014 4:32:53 PM by Augsburg Fortress in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
This week's contributor John Schlobom works in Customer Care at Augsburg Fortress in addition to serving as Director of Music at Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer in southwest Minneapolis. He has some good seasonal suggestions for Lent and Holy Week music planning.
Read More > >How Prelude Saved My Music Planning This Advent
Posted on Dec 11, 2013 1:41:53 PM by Augsburg Fortress in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
My name is Eric Vollen, and I’m the new marketing manager for Worship & Music at Augsburg Fortress. One of the products I work with, both at the publishing house and in my church, is Prelude Music Planner, and I’d like to take some time to share with you how Prelude has helped my workflow as a church music leader.
Read More > >Still Waiting For Inspiration? Several Seasonal Suggestions
Posted on Dec 9, 2013 10:05:17 AM by Jane Knappe in Instruments and Ensembles, in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
Many of our Prelude users plan their musical offerings well in advance, but there are many still waiting for inspiration to strike. We polled some of our editors and other folks about their favorite pieces to play in the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. May you gain some inspiration from these suggestions!
Read More > >In the Bleak Midwinter: arr. Mark Shepperd
Posted on Nov 15, 2013 11:57:49 AM by Augsburg Fortress in Instruments and Ensembles, in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
Interview with David Cherwien
Posted on Oct 16, 2013 2:56:51 PM by Augsburg Fortress in Assembly Song, in Instruments and Ensembles, in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
This week, Jane Knappe, Augsburg Fortress Event Coordinator interviews David Cherwien, Cantor at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, and music director for the National Lutheran Choir.
Read More > >Psalm Meditations for Piano: composer John Carter
Posted on Oct 4, 2013 12:13:38 PM by Augsburg Fortress in Instruments and Ensembles, in Planning, in review-prelude
We hope you enjoy this Prelude visit with composer John Carter as he discusses his new collection of original piano works which include textual meditations written by his wife, Mary Kay Beall. Download printable sheet music at Prelude Music Planner or order print copies at Augsburg Fortress.
Read More > >Evaluating Your Choir Program: Children's Choirs, part 2
Posted on Sep 27, 2013 10:21:56 AM by Karol Kinard Kimmell in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
[Editor's note: Last week we heard from Karol Kimmel on building your youth choir program, with ideas about scheduling, worship suggestions, and continuing education. This week: more ideas from Kimmel on choir visibility, rehearsal punctuality, recruitment, and team-building.]
Read More > >Evaluating Your Choir Program: Children's Choirs, part 1
Posted on Sep 20, 2013 2:47:44 PM by Karol Kinard Kimmell in Assembly Song, in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in review-prelude
[Editor's note: This week begins part 1 of a 2-part article by Karol Kimmell about children's choirs, with applications for all ages: this week part 1 includes attendance/scheduling, liturgy and worship suggestions, and continuing education ideas.]
Read More > >Planning for the Fall Choral Season
Posted on Sep 6, 2013 1:11:06 PM by Anne Krentz Organ in Choral Techniques and Repertoire, in Planning, in review-prelude
[Editor's note: Rally Day and the startup of choral seasons is upon us, but there's still time to get organized for fall! Thanks to Anne Krentz Organ for writing these seasonal pointers, helpful whether you're highly organized or running last-minute. Either way, we're here to help with Prelude's ever-growing resources. Blessings to you in your music ministries this September.]
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