A few years ago when writing acknowledgments for one of my books, I realized that most of my piano teachers through my doctoral work had played the organ in church. […]
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Anthems for Lent, 2019
Dr. Robert C. Mann Resource Library Director I have selected a number of anthems for worship during Lent that range in level of difficulty from easy to moderate. Anthems marked […]
American Federation Pueri Cantores and Church Music Institute Announce Partnership
AFPC and CMI are pleased to announce a new partnership in shared ministry and resources as of November 1, 2018. Joined by their appreciation for the transformational music of Plainchant, […]
Why Christmas Is About Music*
Six months ago the Lilly Scholars and their congregations began a journey: the Lilly Peer Learning Project in Worship and Music at The Church Music Institute. Rev. Dr. Tim […]
Church Music, Community, Vocation, and Support
Paul Westermeyer The Church Sings Martin Luther praised God’s “excellent gift of music [which] has been instilled and implanted in all creatures,” then explained that “when musical learning is added […]
“Why Christmas Carols Are in Style”
Charlotte Kroeker, Ph.D. Executive Director, Church Music Institute The music of Advent and Christmas may be the last shared music in the English speaking world. Patriotic music, including the “Star […]