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Don’t just press ’play‘…PLAY

by Ed Bolduc | Jan 30, 2017 | Arrangement, Setting the Tone, Uncategorized

One of my kids received a new alarm clock for Christmas…the kind that starts out really soft, then gradually gets louder and louder until you finally hear it and wake up.  It’s kind of nice in that it doesn’t startle you out of sleep!  Along those same lines,...

Song Ideas for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

by Ed Bolduc | Jan 30, 2017 | Ordinary Time, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Staff Picks, Uncategorized

Song Ideas for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) FREE Responsorial Psalm: Blessed are They Who Follow the Law of the Lord by Ed Bolduc lead sheet  demo  (tempo is more like 87   Bread of Angels by Curtis Stephan (spiritandsong) from the CD  listen on YouTube *Come,...

REPLAY: Piano players…calm down!

by Ed Bolduc | Jan 24, 2017 | Arrangement, Setting the Tone, Uncategorized

Here is a reposting of a previous blog from almost 2 years ago. (April 2015). I often have to remind myself to do what I describe below!   I think the way we play our piano parts should depend on who else is playing with us! If you’re like me you find...
Song Ideas for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Song Ideas for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

by Ed Bolduc | Jan 12, 2017 | Ordinary Time, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Uncategorized

Song Ideas for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) FREE Responsorial Psalm: The Just Man Is A Light by Craig Colson lead sheet  (find more of Craig and his wife Kristen’s Psalms here and on his website www.craigcolson.com)   (definitely check out You are the Light at...

Song Ideas for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

by Ed Bolduc | Jan 11, 2017 | Ordinary Time, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Staff Picks, Uncategorized

Song Ideas for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)   And All the People Said ‘Amen’ by Maher/Moak/Morgan (Capitol CMG/Brentwood-Benson/Trevor Morgan Music/CCLI)  listen from SongSelect  “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” Blest are They by David Haas (GIA) Come...
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