by giasoundboard | Jun 15, 2021 | Channels, Features, Repertoire, Spotlights
Named Mass Setting of the Year! Excellence in Publishing Awards Association of Catholic Publishers Congratulations to composer and GIA editor Peter M. Kolar! Inspired by the harmonies and counterpoint of classical Baroque music, but using modern musical language...
by giasoundboard | Jun 15, 2021 | 5/4, Channels, Repertoire, Resources
Tu Pueblo Canta Series Meaning “Your people sing,” Tu Pueblo Canta celebrates the fundamental elements of community, faith, and song in Latino/a culture. This series explores the rich musical gifts found within the Hispanic church, highlighting the work of...
by giasoundboard | Feb 1, 2021 | Catechesis and Formation, Channels, Ministerial Considerations, Musical Leadership
De vez en cuando, directores de música amigos míos expresan frustración cuando los fieles se enojan abiertamente si los cantos de la Misa se entonan en otro idioma que no sea el inglés. Con frecuencia, el culpable de esta reacción de enojo es un canto nuevo...
by giasoundboard | Feb 1, 2021 | Catechesis and Formation, Channels, Ministerial Considerations
This post originally appeared in the Fall 2018 issue of AIM Magazine. A Spanish-language version of this article can be found here. From time to time, music director friends of mine will express frustration when people in their congregations get downright angry when...
by giasoundboard | Jan 5, 2021 | Channels, Ministerial Considerations, Musical Leadership
This post originally appeared on GIA’s “Sing, Amen!” blog in July, 2019. I saw a post awhile back on a pastoral musicians’ forum that caught my eye. Music directors were responding to a question posed by a colleague about how much English versus...
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