We welcome Dr. Don Horisberger, 2020 Hopson Lecturer, as feature writer for the March newsletter. The pandemic has left many church musicians seeking ways to engage choir members and congregations during lockdown. While some places of worship have resumed in-person singing, at least to some degree, many continue to bring choirs together either virtually or […]
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A Tribute to Jane Marshall
The Church Music Institute joins in thanksgiving with church musicians worldwide for the life of Jane M. Marshall, beloved composer of sacred music, conductor, author, educator, clinician, and friend who died on May 29, 2019. Her catalogue of published works is said to be more than 200, and the CMI Choral Library is pleased […]
Pentecost Anthems, 2019, plus General Anthems Recently Published
Dr. Robert C. Mann Resource Library Director I have selected a variety of Pentecost and general anthems that will fill vocal requirements of most choirs. Choirs with limited resources will be able to find accessible, good music on this list. Anthems marked CPDL are FREE to you from our CMI website. Other anthems can be […]
Notes from the Executive Director
[Your] Leadership Profile Summer 2019 brings multiple opportunities for Church Music Institute event attendees to build leadership skills by working with clinicians who trace their legacy back to J.S. Bach. Paul Westermeyer and David Cherwien, for example, come out of such a tradition as did the Paul Manz family who originated in Germany with Bach […]