Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 3 Building a Dynamic Choir ON A COLD WEEKNIGHT, THEY SHUFFLE into the rehearsal space, one by one: the idealistic singles in their 20s, the current and former teachers, the 30-something parents juggling...
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“Everything That Has Voice”
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 3 AT THIS MOMENT, OUR WORLD CRIES out for solace, prayerful and humanitarian support, healing, and peace. Worship assemblies search for ways to make sense of the violence and divisions and to respond as...
At Home on Nochebuena
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 3 At Home on Nochebuena WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING MUSIC, it never feels good to be without a church home, especially on Christmas. Rarely is it the case when I don’t have somewhere to be and something to do...
Finding Home in Belonging
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 34, Issue 4 Finding Home in Belonging LAST YEAR, U.S. SURGEON GENERAL VIVEK Murthy warned us that an epidemic of loneliness afflicts at least half of all Americans. Our parishioners are not immune to this. Many of...
“Broken for the Broken”
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 “Broken for the Broken” SINGING THE COMMUNION PROCESSIONAL TOGETHER IS an important way for the assembly to experience its unity asthe Body of Christ. This “becoming Christ” happens over time as the...
All God’s People Sing
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 3 All God's People Sing Nick Wagner I feel blessed because my parish sings! I have not always been so blessed. It is not hard at all to find Catholic parishes that do not sing well or enthusiastically....
Integrating Liturgy into the Ministry of Liturgical Musicians
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 Integrating Liturgy into the Ministry of Liturgical Musicians Jim Sabak, OFM MUSIC IS INTEGRAL TO LITURGY. There is no debating this point. From its earliest expressions Christian liturgy...
Strengthening the Liturgical Judgment
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 Strengthening the Liturgical Judgment Nick Wagner PASTORAL MUSICIANS ARE THE UNSUNG HEROES of the liturgical drama, orchestrating a harmonious symphony of worship for the faithful. While they are usually...
On RE-MEMBERING and Our Reason Why
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 On RE-MEMBERING and Our Reason Why Kate Williams FOR YEARS NOW, GIA EMPLOYEES, LIKE so many other corporate and pastoral teams in recent times, have engaged in conversations around the CliftonStrengths...
Truth vs. “Truthiness”
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 33, Issue 1 Truth vs.“Truthiness” Nick Wagner MOST OF US KNOW THE STORY of George Washington and the cherry tree. “I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet,” confessed the future first president when...