The Internet as a resource for
Church Musicians
Joe Burns
October 2010
The Internet as a resource for
Church Musicians
Agenda
- General liturgy resources
- Liturgy Planning
- Finding new music resources
- Using the internet for Hymn Practise!
The Internet as a resource for
Church Musicians
General Liturgy Resources
There is a lot out there! For example:-
- Anglicans online
- The Liturgy office of the Catholic Bishops Conference
- Society of St.Gregory
- National Network of Pastoral Musicians
The Internet as a resource for
Church Musicians
Liturgy / Music Planning
Basic liturgical calendars are available from a number of sites Some sites have specific suggestions about music:-
- Society of St Gregory music suggestions
- The US National Association of Pastoral Musicians (Catholic)
The Internet as a resource for
Church Musicians
Exploring Church Music
Some sites let you download music or samples of it:-
- RSCM sample anthem by Margaret Rizza
- The freesheetmusicsite has a whole section on hymns
- The Taize website includes podcasts that you can download which, of course, include taizemusic (as well as mp3 music samples): Taizemusic & podcasts
The Internet as a resource for
Church Musicians
Hymn Practise using the Internet
The biggest resource I know of is YouTube. Type in the title and composer and see if it comes up! I downloaded a few examples:-
- Table of Plenty by Dan Schutte
- Taste & See by James E Moore
- Shine Jesus Shine by Graham Kendrick