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Choosing Our Song…It’s Not So Simple: Serving the Singing Congregation in the 21st Century

Choosing Our Song…It’s Not So Simple: Serving the Singing Congregation in the 21st Century

by giasoundboard | Feb 7, 2022 | Channels, Ministerial Considerations, Musical Leadership, Repertoire

Written by Brian Hehn, this article first appeared in “The Congregation Sings/La Congregación Canta,” a part of the Worship Works series. Find the full resource on our website.  As any worship planner knows, the songs and hymns we sing in today’s church...
2021 New Music Showcase (GIA and WLP)

2021 New Music Showcase (GIA and WLP)

by giasoundboard | Jul 15, 2021 | Features, Planning, Repertoire, Resources, Spotlights

Explore New Titles in the 2021 Showcase! Join GIA’s Kate Williams and Michael Silhavy as they share some of the must-hear new releases from our catalog. Selected titles represent the breadth of GIA’s Sacred Music holdings and include something for every...
“Let Freedom Ring” (Unbound Highlights)

“Let Freedom Ring” (Unbound Highlights)

by giasoundboard | Jun 30, 2021 | Channels, Repertoire

Join GIA Editor for Congregational Song Adam M. L. Tice as he speaks with W. Michael Fortson about his text “Let Freedom Ring!” This text, paired with the tune AMERICA, is a timely and compelling option for Independence Day and other national holidays and...
“Let Freedom Ring” (Unbound Highlights)

“The Doors Were Locked” (Unbound Highlights)

by giasoundboard | Mar 31, 2021 | Channels, Repertoire

Composer Zack Stachowski joins Adam Tice to discuss “The Doors Were Locked,” a song for the second Sunday of Easter. For specific resources referenced in this video, please see the links below. Visit GIA’s Unbound project for more hymns, texts, and...
“Let Freedom Ring” (Unbound Highlights)

We Will Meet Again: Songs Written in the Midst of the Pandemic (Unbound Highlights)

by giasoundboard | Mar 31, 2021 | Channels, COVID-19 Pandemic, Repertoire

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...
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