By Robert C. Mann Resource Library Director Gordon Young (1919-1998) was a prolific American composer of choral and organ music familiar to several generations of church musicians. Young was born […]
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Money and Mouths, or “Put your money where your mouth is.”
“How is the Church Music Institute funded?” is a frequent question when introducing CMI to friends and potential users of CMI resources. It is a reasonable question. The $75 membership […]
MUSIC helps a MEDIUM sized church have a MEGA impact
By Dr. John Howard Many people involved in traditional music ministry in churches these days find it a much more uphill struggle than it once was. The culture in America […]
Advent Lessons and Carols
This lovely example of an Advent Lessons and Carols liturgy comes from Dr Don Horisberger, recently retired from the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr Horisberger […]
Recently Published Christmas and Epiphany Anthems
Recently Published Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Anthems Dr. Robert C. Mann, Resource Library Director Church Music Institute ADVENT “Lift Up Your Heads.” Williamson, Richard A. SATB. Oxford University Press, easy. “Thou […]
Using the CMI Music Database–an Introduction
The CMI music database, both in its choral and organ music iterations, exists to alleviate the stress on worship planners resulting from their responsibilities to curate a congregation’s liturgical, singing […]