2019 is the 100th anniversary of Paul Manz’s birth. In honor of the occasion, we’re reminding ourselves of the incredible contributions Manz made to church music, and invite you to join in. If you are performing any of Manz’s works in 2019, let us know in the comments! If you’re not familiar with Manz’s legacyContinue reading “Paul Manz – 100 Years of Music”
Category Archives: Sacred Choral
Planning for ACDA 2019
The national ACDA conference is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited. In addition to a great booth setup featuring our latest choral music alongside perennial favorites, we wanted to highlight our other activities so you can start filling in your schedule. The conference is in Kansas City, MO, and runs fromContinue reading “Planning for ACDA 2019”
Responsorial Psalm Singing with the Five Graces Psalter, Part 2
Post by Kelly Dobbs-Mickus The new volume of Responsorial Psalms for the 3-year Lectionary by Luke Mayernik is receiving rave reviews as an excellent resource for psalmody. This post continues to explore the practice of responsorial psalm singing in the context of Roman Catholic liturgy using The Five Graces Psalter for reference. We hope thatContinue reading “Responsorial Psalm Singing with the Five Graces Psalter, Part 2”
Getting Ready for NPM
We’re looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at the upcoming National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) conference in Baltimore in just a few short weeks! From July 9-13, MorningStar & E. C. Schirmer will have a booth at the event, and partner with NPM to present several sessions that are greatContinue reading “Getting Ready for NPM”
Invitation: St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts
Guest post by Mark Stover, Conference Coordinator and Lisa Brown, Conference Administrator. The St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts offers professional development, spiritual nourishment and networking opportunities for persons engaged in congregational ministry. The conference is offered in partnership with MorningStarMusic Publishers. Are you in need of spiritual refreshment? Do you wantContinue reading “Invitation: St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts”
Sacred Song and the Public Square
Guest post by Brian Hehn Direct of The Center for Congregational Song The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada The Hymn Society’s Annual Conference Each July hymnologists, pastors, church musicians, composers, poets, and people who just love singing together come together at The Hymn Society’s Annual Conference. This year we will meet inContinue reading “Sacred Song and the Public Square”
Request a New Music Reading Session
Reading sessions are one of our favorite ways to interact with music directors and musicians. Choral reading sessions are an engaging event requiring active participation from the attendees, who in turn get to experience a lot of music in a short amount of time. Similarly, organ or instrumental sessions can offer exposure to new musicContinue reading “Request a New Music Reading Session”
James Biery Interview | Featured Sacred Composer
This month we spent some time getting to know composer and music minister James Biery. How did you first become involved with music, and what drew you to composition? I was fascinated by music from an early age, starting piano lessons at age seven and then organ at eleven. As a teenager, I discovered thatContinue reading “James Biery Interview | Featured Sacred Composer”
Responsorial Psalm Singing with the Five Graces Psalter
Guest post by Kelly Dobbs-Mickus MorningStar has recently published a new volume of Responsorial Psalms for the 3-year Lectionary cycle by Luke Mayernik. In this series, we will explore the practice of responsorial psalm singing using the Five Graces Psalter for reference, in the context of Roman Catholic liturgy, while acknowledging that other traditions alsoContinue reading “Responsorial Psalm Singing with the Five Graces Psalter”
K. Lee Scott Interview | Featured Sacred Composer
This month we interviewed K. Lee Scott, a composer known for his extensive collection of original choral works and his Alabama roots. How did you first become involved with music, and what drew you to composition? I started music lessons when my father received a piano from a gentleman who offered it as partial paymentContinue reading “K. Lee Scott Interview | Featured Sacred Composer”
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