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Juliane Orlandini

During a Time of Silence … Church Music and Church Musicians

December 30, 2020 by Juliane Orlandini

by Rev. Dr. Paul Westermeyer The Church is a gathering of people in song at a weekly worship service on the Lord’s Day, around Word, Font, and Table. We gather with song, hear the Word with song, come to the Table with song—the Font too if there are baptisms—and are sent out with song. Service […]

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Giving Day on Track to Support Church Music Institute Work

November 20, 2020 by Juliane Orlandini

On September 17, 2020, Giving Day kicked off a fall of record generosity to support increasing opportunities from CMI donors to assist congregations who must navigate this unusual season of ministry. At the end of the day on 9/17, donors had given a record number of gifts, and in greater amounts, including funds toward a […]

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The Influence of Vatican II on the Music of One Church

November 20, 2020 by Juliane Orlandini

By Jeanne Dold St. Cecilia is a small, Catholic, urban parish of about 300 families, reminiscent of a small country church. The building itself is over 100 years old. It lies on the border between St. Paul and Minneapolis in Minnesota. Since “St. Cecilia” is the Patron Saint of music and musicians, we feel a […]

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Congregational Members Respond to Online Worship

November 20, 2020 by Juliane Orlandini

In preparation for the 2020 annual Summer Workshop, CMI solicited information from congregation members about their experiences with online worship. Their responses informed programming for the summer and fall at CMI, to focus on the worshipper rather than those behind the camera. Here are some of the findings. Music is important to viewers, especially familiar […]

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Welcome, New Board Members!

November 20, 2020 by Juliane Orlandini

Michael Conrady

A special message from Board President, Annell Williams: I am very excited about the mission of CMI and happy to announce the addition of our two newest Board members! Dr. Tim Sharp (left), most recently the Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association, joined the Board in September. Tim is also Vice-President of the […]

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Goodness, Revisited

November 20, 2020 by Juliane Orlandini

by Dr. Charlotte Kroeker In one of the first churches I served as musician were two sisters described by the pastor as “without guile.” They were retired from professional positions and applied their skills to whatever needed doing at the church. Tasks were done with grace and dignity. They were very quiet. One might not […]

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