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Just Get the Gist

by Ed Bolduc | May 10, 2017 | Arrangement, Lent and Easter, Ordinary Time, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Staff Picks, Uncategorized

Just Get the Gist Busy schedules. Limited time. People can’t make rehearsals. So how are you supposed to pull off a new song when you have 20 minutes before mass with your key players to go over everything? This past weekend was First Communion at our parish.  My son,...

Song Ideas for 5th Sunday of Easter (A)

by Ed Bolduc | May 2, 2017 | Arrangement, Lent and Easter, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Staff Picks, Uncategorized

If you are receiving this as an email, don’t forget to check out Setting the Tone at voiceasone.com Here are some song possibilities for the 5th Sunday of Easter Featured Song I Am the Way by Craig Colson   Listen This song is perfect for this week’s Gospel.  ...

Ending Songs Smoothly

by Ed Bolduc | May 1, 2017 | Advent and Christmas, Arrangement, Lent and Easter, Ordinary Time, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Uncategorized

When we’re playing alone, whether it be on piano or guitar, and it comes time to end the song, it’s easy to do. It’s just YOU! When you’ve got a whole ensemble with you, that isn’t always the case, especially if you are doing something unexpected. To me, it’s very...

Song Ideas for 4th Sunday of Easter

by Ed Bolduc | Apr 27, 2017 | Arrangement, Lent and Easter, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Staff Picks, Uncategorized

If you are receiving this as an email, don’t forget to check out Setting the Tone at voiceasone.com Here are some song possibilities for the 4th Sunday of Easter RESPONSORIAL PSALM The Lord Is My Shepherd by Aaron Thompson (WLP) from the collection More Voices As One...

Song Ideas for 3rd Sunday of Easter

by Ed Bolduc | Apr 24, 2017 | Arrangement, Lent and Easter, Setting the Tone, Song Ideas, Uncategorized

If you are receiving this as an email, don’t forget to check out Setting the Tone at voiceasone.com Here are some song possibilities for the 3rd Sunday of Easter RESPONSORIAL PSALM Lord, You Will Show Us by Craig and Kristen Colson (WLP) from the collection Psalms for...
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