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Raquel Velazquez has a history of 23 years with both World Library Publications and GIA Publications, Inc. combined. Her roots were firmly established in the customer service department where she rose through the ranks to eventually become the director of marketing for World Library Publications, Inc. Her experience with customers both on the phone and at tradeshows, along with her years marketing to missal and hymnal subscribers, have prepared her for her new role with GIA as Marketing Administrative Coordinator/Hymnal and Missal Sales Specialist.
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Gather, Fourth Edition: GIA’s Most Representative Hymnal
Hello! And welcome to this introduction and overview of GIA’s most recent addition to the Gather family of hymnals, Gather—Fourth Edition. Gather—Fourth Edition offers all the features you have come to expect from the Gather family of hymnals, then takes them to the next level. This new edition is our most innovative...
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Planning Resources: Using Your Hymnal or Missal to Plan Liturgies
Planning is one of the most important things we do as pastoral musicians. There are a lot of factors to consider and if you are approaching the planning of the Sacred Liturgy with “artistic sensitivity and pastoral perspective” as instructed by the document Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship (USCCB, 2007) then...
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Hymnal, Missal, and Accompaniment Formats & Supplemental Resources (PT. 2)
In our last blog we outlined all of our hardbound hymnal edition formats. Now let’s look at our missal editions and accompaniments for our short-term resources… Pew Editions Our pew editions for Seasonal Missalette and ¡Celebremos/Let Us Celebrate! come in two sizes. The standard print is 5.5” x 8.5” and is softcover...
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Hymnal, Missal, and Accompaniment Formats & Supplemental Resources (PT. 1)
One question that is frequently asked of both the sales and customer service departments at GIA is, “What does this edition or missal look like?” or phrased a bit differently, “Can you send me a sample of the layout of this edition or missal?” In our current Hymnals and Missals Catalog, we’ve dedicated five pages to...
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Contrasting or Complimentary? An In-depth Discussion of the Differences between Hymnals and Missals (PT. 2)
Part 2: Subscription-Based Resources Choosing the right worship aid for your community is an important decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are many aspects to consider and a wide variety of available resources from which to choose. How do you know what the right resource is for your church? With...
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Contrasting or Complimentary? An In-depth Discussion of the Differences between Hymnals and Missals (PT. 1)
Part 1: Long-term Resources Choosing the right worship aid for your community is an important decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are many aspects to consider and a wide variety of available resources from which to choose. How do you know what the right resource is for your church? With the acquisition of...
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The Top 10 Attributes of GIA’s Hymnals and Missals
As long as I can remember, whenever I entered a worship space I found a book of some sort in the pew. Whether paperback or hardbound, there was always a hymnal or missal available to assist the assembly in their full, active, and conscious participation. Personally, I found that using this resource always made me...
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Seek and You Will Find! Searching GIA’s Website for Hymnals and Missals
If you are looking for a new hymnal or missal subscription, there are many aspects you must consider before making your purchase. We, at GIA, understand the importance in making the right choice for your community. Gathering data to make an informed choice is of the utmost importance. Your initial search for...
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Meet the GIA Hymnals and Missals Sales Team
Exciting new developments are happening at GIA. To stay abreast of the exponential growth GIA is experiencing and to better serve our customers, we have established a new hymnal and missal sales department. The mission of the GIA sales department is to build and maintain customer relationships through education,...