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In this edition:
Music Ministry
Welcome to this fortnight's edition of LITed: Liturgical Education News. In this edition we explore articles and resources that may be of use to those engaged in music ministry. You might like to forward the link to this page to others in your community. And, don't forget our forthcoming Musicians' Workshop in September!
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Musicians and Hospitality
Liturgical music, vital to any liturgical gathering, is linked closely to hospitality firstly in its choice of songs. We speak of hospitality regarding music and its role in the service of the liturgy and assembly.
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Choosing the best music
In deciding whether a piece of music is liturgically appropriate, there are a number of areas to be considered. The style of the musical piece should reflect the nature of that part of the Mass where it is to be used.
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Hillsong music at mass?
Any liturgist would be crazy to ignore their success: each new Hillsong album tops the Australian iTunes charts. The reason for the success is formulaic: catchy tunes that connect the popular and the sacred.
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Changes to Copyright LicensesParishes that currently hold a 'Word of Life International' copyright licence, automatically transitioned to a new licence with OneLicense on July 1. Liturgy Brisbane has created a new, online copyright information resource that includes a page dedicated to providing parishes with information regarding the transition.
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Resources for Music Ministry
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Preparing Music for Sunday: Break Open the Word
Break Open the Word is a resource produced by Liturgy Brisbane used by most parishes to prepare each Sunday's Liturgy. Break Open the Word lists the readings for each Sunday Liturgy with a small commentary. While most readers have a copy, have you considered providing this resource to your music ministers. Understanding each Sunday's readings is critical to hymn selection.
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Australian Pastoral Musicians' Network
The Australian Pastoral Musicians Network Inc. (APMN) promotes the art of Religious Music in the service of the Catholic Church in Australia through education, support, networking and advocacy, with a special focus on supporting the use of Australian compositions.
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Guidelines: Music Within the Mass (Diocese of Woolongong)
This resource produced by Woolongong Diocese provides an excellent overview of liturgical music. It lists the function and importance of music in liturgy, the role of music ministry in parish, liturgical song forms and a guide for choosing music in mass. Highly recommended.
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