CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FROM PRACTITIONERS; Discussion Facilitated by Dr. Michael Bedford (President, American Guild of Organists) Explore the creativity of church musicians across the country, while sharing your own innovative ideas for coping with these unusual times! Contribute your “best ideas” on music in worship for organists in one or more of the categories below as […]
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FROM PRACTITIONERS; Discussion Facilitated by Dr. Timothy Sharp Come explore the creativity of church musicians across the country, while sharing your own innovative ideas during these unusual times! Contribute your “best ideas” for choral music in worship in one or more of the categories below as “payment” for your registration. Then, tune in […]
Lent is a time for personal and communal reflection. Dr. Wilma Ann Bailey, Old Testament scholar, will explore how spirituals can play a part in that journey. Registration free for CMI members; $10 for non-members. To register as a member, click here. To register as a non-member, click here.
A Conversation about What, How and Why We Sing Dr. Rene Schmidt, Director of the CMI Libraries will lead a discussion of the current landscape for singing in church in light of three notables of the past who had definite ideas about singing. What can we learn from them? How might what they had to […]
GRADUATE COURSE MUSIC IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP WRSP 70970 June 13-24, 2022, Mornings, Online 3 hours graduate credit or for audit Course Description: A foundational course for clergy and musicians about the church’s music, covering theological underpinnings in various traditions, various worship streams and how music relates to them, congregational song, choral song, music leadership, language, […]
Course Overview: To access the course materials, click here (password protected for those registered). "Singing in Our Hearts AND with Our Voices – Again and Always!" The 2022 CMI Summer Intensive will focus on re-engaging choirs and congregations in singing for worship. From exploring why it is important to sing to understanding how we sing […]