Tag Archives: choir

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The Good Shepherd – Pastoral Care in Choirs

What is the primary role of the choir director? Musical, or liturgical? My feeling is [...]

Choir conductor leading a large adult choir in front of an audience
Succession Planning – Mentoring New Choir Directors

Good choir directors are extremely hard to find, and good accompanists are nearly as rare. [...]

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Interview with a Cherub

Some years ago, pre-COVID, our parish ran a choir for very young children between four [...]

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How Does your Garden Grow? – Children’s Choir Development – Feeding and Nurturing

So your children’s choir has been established for several years and has a stable number [...]

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Let’s Party! – Children’s Choirs Building Community

One of the more significant reasons for the existence of a children’s choir is to [...]

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Rising Above Resistance – Practical Guidance for Music Ministers Facing Unsupportive Priests

There’s no easy way to bring to light the fact that some lay people exercising [...]