This article originally appeared on in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 33, Issue 2 (Spring 2022) Music Ministry and Mental Health By Kate Williams It took me a long time even to believe what was happening. With a new job, and brand new to the world of the sleepless nights...
COVID-19 Pandemic
We Will Meet Again: Songs Written in the Midst of the Pandemic (Unbound Highlights)
In this week's "Highlights from Unbound" Adam speaks with text writer Carl P. Daw, Jr., and composer Bex Gaunt, about pieces the have written during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both selections are included in "We Will Meet Again," a collection of ten songs written in the...
Audio Divina
Praying with Music— Download our FREE GUIDE to Audio Divina As we anxiously await the full reopening of our churches when all can gather (and sing!), you may be looking for a new way to keep our sacred seasons at home. As a source of prayerful inspiration, we offer...
Making Great Music with Limited Forces
This article first appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of GIA Quarterly magazine. Author’s Note: Publication production schedules being what they are, I’m writing this article as we sail into the 12th week of state-imposed quarantine in response to the COVID-19...
Starting a Book Club with GIA
Learn How to Start a GIA Book Club with Your Group! Looking for a way to keep your choir engaged? Looking for an opportunity to host virtual or in-person faith group gatherings? Looking for formation ideas for your staff, club, NPM/AGO chapter, or another group?...
Virtual Choral Rehearsal Webinar with James Jordan
Building Choral Sound, Vocal Technique, and Music Literacy through Virtual Rehearsal Join panelists James Jordan, Sean McCarther, Corey Everly, Jason Vodicka, and more as they share virtual rehearsal techniques used at Westminster Choir College. Learn the process,...
Spirituality in a Season of Uncomfortable Truths
"Where is God in All This?" Part II: Spirituality in a Season of Uncomfortable Truths We last spoke with Sue Garthwaite back in April as part of our "Homecoming" Sunday series. Back then we spoke about the pandemic, feelings of isolation, and questions about God's...
“Who will speak if we don’t?” Reimagining Preaching in 2020
"Who will speak if we don't?" Reimagining Preaching in 2020 Join panelists Jessie Bazan, Diana Macalintal, and Fr. Bradley Zamora as we discuss the difficulty, and importance, of preaching in challenging times. How do we address difficult issues like racism, sexism,...