by Anthony Rimore | Sep 6, 2018 | Growing a Choir, Managing a Choir
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 This was originally going to be only one blog post, but as I began writing, I realized that the topic of paid section leaders is much more complex than originally envisioned. Today we focus on...
by David Scott | Aug 15, 2018 | Growing a Choir, Managing a Choir
Every choir needs new members. Even when the choir loft is full, almost every choir director would enjoy ‘just a few more singers.’ Let’s take a look at some ideas to help out our choir member recruiting.
Personal Strategy Here’s an effective...
by RCM | Aug 6, 2018 | Inspiration, Resources
You know when you’re called to something, right? Well, for the longest time I, myself, and the team of RCM contributors have known that we’re called to serve the church and music directors like you! And over the past couple of years, God has led us to...
by Anthony Rimore | Jul 22, 2018 | Hiring Musicians, Managing a Choir
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 In this second installment, I will talk about three things: a) your church’s/parish’s priority for Sunday morning worship, b) how to secure funding for paid section leaders, and 3)...
by Anthony Rimore | Jul 11, 2018 | Managing a Choir
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matthew 6:21 This was originally going to be one blog post, but as I began writing, I realized that the topic of paid section leaders (and the rest outlined in the title of this post) is much more complex...
by Adam Tavolaro | Jul 6, 2018 | Choral Technique, Warm-up
Working with aging voices successfully can mean the difference between a healthy, stable (or even growing!) choir, and frustrated, tired choir members. All of our voices are always aging, so developing good singing habits early can prolong and even improve our vocal...
by Tom Conlon | Jul 2, 2018 | Inspiration
I compose because I have to. It’s in my nature – a drive to interpret and organize – to distill my experience. First really, for myself – I’m a much better version of myself when I’m composing. And while in some Christian conversations there’s tension regarding...
by RCM | Jun 16, 2018 | Resources, Sheet Music
Fostering an excellent music and worship ministry is anything but easy. But it’s important work. Work we feel called to. Fulfilling work. The Resourceful Church Musician is a resource to help YOU along in YOUR important work. It’s tough to find...
by RCM | Mar 24, 2018 | Easter, Worship
Lent is almost over. We’ve had the opportunity to search ourselves. To purge the sin from our lives. To understand what it means to follow Christ more deeply. (I’d be remiss if I didn’t say that we must seize these opportunities each and every day.)...
by RCM | Jul 29, 2017 | Worship
Of all the musical instruments, the human voice is the most genuine and expressive. A wise man once stated, “[It’s] the only instrument that God created and we’re supposed to use it.” It’s so deeply personal and requires a teacher with an ability to not only connect...
