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Author: Matthew Hoch
Publisher: Church Publishing Inc
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 13.90cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.50cm
Weight: 0.159kg
ISBN: 9780819229427
ISBN 10: 0819229423
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 19 February 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
This book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to essential musical matters that will be of help not only to newcomers to The Episcopal Church but also to many long-time members who have never explored the resources of The Hymnal 1982 or considered how Anglican musical traditions developed. In addition, it offers clergy and other liturgical planners a means of becoming familiar with this dimension of worship so that conversations with parish musicians can be both more informed and more productive. - The Rev. Dr. Carl P. Daw Jr., former executive director, The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada Welcome to Church Music and The Hymnal 1982 is a most welcome addition to the 'Welcome to' series and fills an important need for parishes. Matthew Hoch has provided us with a masterful road map through these many opportunities to 'make a joyful noise' to our Lord. Welcome to Church Music has something for every adventurer into church music. From the church music novice in the pew to the master musician at a great cathedral organ, Matthew Hoch has given us a treasure chest to be explored with renewed excitement, and with challenging vision for the future as '. . . in our music God is glorified.' - JD Godwin, priest-in-charge, The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Full of history, information, and heart, Welcome to Church Music offers treasures: the most important is its invitation to communities to learn with and from each other. While individuals can certainly gain much from Hoch's thoughtful distillation, even more exciting is the potential the book presents for discussion, debate, and sharing when two are three are gathered : church leadership, formation study groups, newcomer gatherings, choirs, and others. Imagine, too, the consequent musical fruits! - Martha Jones Burford, SCLM, Task Force Congregational Song, and co-editor, Church Music Forward
Author Information
Matthew Hoch serves as Choirmaster and Minister of Music at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Auburn, Alabama. Previous positions include Choirmaster and Director of Music at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Rome, Georgia, and baritone soloist and section leader at Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. He holds the DMA from the New England Conservatory and is also the author of A Dictionary for the Modern Singer. He lives in Auburn, Alabama.
