On one of the Facebook groups comprising church musicians, someone recently asked: What are you playing tomorrow? Still on Easter or moving on? There were many responses to this query, most of which advised that […]
This is the second of three excerpts (continuing our blog post from last week) from an article that Ellen Johnston has written for The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians (vol. 26, no. 2, February 2017). […]
This is the first of three excerpts from an article that Ellen Johnston has written for The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians (vol. 26, no. 2, February 2017). The material in this and the […]
This Ask Ambrose entry reverses what we normally do, because, here, Ambrose has a question for you! In fact, it’s a question we put out for conversation at this past summer’s Association of Anglican Musicians […]
Denominational hymnals contain many wonderful texts that we do not sing on a regular basis—texts that might amplify and enrich the appointed scriptures, giving worshippers fresh insights into the nature of God and God’s work […]
Q: Who was St. Cecilia, and why is she the patron saint of music? She seems important, and yet she’s not on our Episcopal calendar of saints. Why is that? A: Ambrose can’t be certain about this, […]
Nearly every denomination reports that there is inherent tension between the senior clergy of the parish and the musician. Not unlike mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, there is something in the DNA of the relationship that creates […]
Q: I’m trying to pick hymns from Lift Every Voice and Sing II based on Scripture passages in the lectionary, but there doesn’t seem to be a guide anywhere, at least that I’m aware of. Do you […]
All Saints’ Children’s Choir isn’t a very large group—typically eight to ten participants each semester ranging in age from Kindergarten to sixth grade. The size and the age range of this group present me with the […]
Recently, two interesting articles have been published reflecting on the appeal that Evensong has for many millennials and young Christians (and non-Christians). One from The Living Church by the Rev. Clint Wilson, an Episcopal priest, speaks […]