February 2022
The Church, Song, and the Pandemic
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 say apply to singing now? Join your CMI colleagues on Saturday, February _19___ for a lively discussion of the ideas of William Billings, John Wesley,…
Find out more »June 2022
“Music in Christian Worship” Course
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, and staff relationships. Presented in cooperation with Brite Divinity School. Featuring guest lecturers Drs. Wilma Ann Bailey, Michael Hawn, Zebulon Highben, Peter Marty, Edward Phillips,…
Find out more »August 2022
Church Music Institute Summer Intensive 2022
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 well, opportunities will abound to consider the song of the church at this point in history. Repertoire, resources, and best practices along with worship sessions…
Find out more »September 2022
Exploring the CMI Libraries, Fall, 2022
Join CMI Staff for a sprint through the CMI online libraries, particular to find treasures appropriate for the fall, Advent, and Christmas seasons. Featured Speakers: Dr. Charlotte Kroeker, Dr. Robert Mann & Dr. Rene Schmidt To register for this event, click here. More on the Organ library, click here. More on the Choral library, click here.
Find out more »The Liturgical Year
Ellen Johnston, emerita from Virginia Theological Seminary will present a tour through the seasons of the liturgical year with an eye for its potential to enhance the Christian journey through worship and music. Ellen Johnston recently retired as the Director of the Music, Liturgy, and the Arts at Virginia Theological Seminary, a program which offers continuing education by means of conferences and symposia, provides a consultancy service for parishes and dioceses, and offers distance learning opportunities. She is Vice-Chair of…
Find out more »Fr. Michael Joncas & Simple Psalter
Fr. Michael Joncas will explore his new Simple Psalter, Year A and Simple Psalter for Solemnities, Feasts, & Other Celebrations, part of a larger project that sets every Psalm of the three year lectionary. Ordained in 1980 as a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN, Fr. (Jan) Michael Joncas holds degrees in English from the (then) College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN and…
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