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7/8/2010 8:00 PM at Music That Makes Community - Vancouver, BC,
St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 1805 Larch Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Cost: 270.00
Music that Makes Community is a three day conference (July 8-10, 2010) dedicated to exploring a style of singing that transforms worship and more deeply forms Christian community. We are starting a movement in the Church, rekindling an ancient practice of singing… a way of music making that has been central to folk traditions for centuries. Taught and sung from memory, it is simple and beautiful, faithful and traditional. Sung without the use of a book, these songs allow congregations to focus on listening to one another, being attentive to the Holy Spirit, and singing from their hearts “Paperless” music can be sung by any group of any size, and in any setting. Making use of such elements as repetition, round, and call-and-response, this communal music makes singers of people with a wide variety of musical skill in any size of congregation. Paperless music teaches congregations to sing together confidently in harmony and lets ‘non-singers’ discover the pleasure of learning music together For an evening alternative service, it can be led by musicians or a practiced lay singer. On a Sunday morning for a church with thriving music programs, choirs and rich organ tradition, regular use of a paperless piece (along with the regular hymns and service music) will steadily build congregational singing. In churches with fewer resources and even no trained musicians, the new tradition of paperless music can restore a congregation’s singing voice and music’s community-building gift. Join us to learn how to introduce this kind of music to your parish. Music That Makes Community is designed specifically for clergy, musicians, and lay people who want to learn how to lead music effectively without the use of hymnals or other printed materials. Our time together will be both practical and theoretical. Participants will learn the skills involved in selecting and leading “paperless” music, and will have ample opportunity to practice these skills. We will also spend time discussing the role of this type of music in the church and its potential to effect congregational transformation. *Special Group Tuition Rates: Groups of 3 or 4: $240 Groups of 5 or more: $200 To register, go here: http://www.allsaintscompany.org/events
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