SKU: GI.G-7480G

English. Text by John L. Bell.

SKU: GI.G-005815

The joyful 6/8 meter and sprightly violin (or C instrument) figures make this English carol arrangement as much fun to listen to as it is to perform. Women and men both get a chance to sing this uplifting melody before splitting into part writing on Sing O my love on the latter three verses. Jennifer has also included the rarely heard fourth verse that speaks of the baptism of Christ, making this anthem a gem for any concert or liturgy during the Christmas season. Choral arranging at its best.

SKU: GI.G-9561

ISBN 9781622772711.

“The work of the cantor cannot be done in isolation from other liturgical ministries. This includes in particular the way the cantor works with the ‘living stones,’ God’s holy people assembled for prayer…” (from the Foreword to the 3rd edition). For three decades, Diana Kodner Gökçe’s Handbook for Cantors has been a gold standard for singers seeking to grow in their skills as musicians and ministers. This book presents a thorough outline of the overall ministry of the cantor—from a deeper understanding of the theology and vocation of the ministry to an examination of the practical nuts and bolts of gesture, vocal technique, and music theory. In this third edition, Diana has significantly expanded the content to embrace not only the cantor but also the formation and skill-building of those other singing ministers too often overlooked: the priest and the deacon. This edition, in addition to expanded sections on gesture, liturgical flow, teaching music to the assembly, and the singing of psalmody, devotes an entire chapter to the chants of the priest and deacon. It includes a user-friendly approach to chanting the gospels, the formulas for chanting presbyteral prayers, an overview of some of the important chants for Holy Week, and much more. This is a comprehensive resource on singing the liturgy that no cantor or music minister should be without. See some of the many tips and techniques mentioned in this book in action in the video below!  .

SKU: GI.G-008957

UPC: 641151089577. Translation: Catherine Winkworth. Text by Delores Dufner.

SKU: GI.G-012290

UPC: 641151172903.

El contenido de este lobro es una excelente introducción para aprender lo básico para leer música, diseñado para adultos con minima o nula habilidad de lectura de música que quieren aprender o mejorar esta habilidad en su trabajo parroquial en la pastoral de música. Cada una de las ocho lecciones tiene una duración adecuada, con varios ejercicios y ejemplos para ayudar a los estudiantes a usar sus habilidades. En el apéndice hay una hoja con el teclado para que el estudiante pueda visualizar el orden de las notas musicales. This book is an excellent introduction to the basics of reading and sight-singing music, designed for adult learners with minimal or no music-reading ability who want to acquire or improve their skills for parish music ministry. Each of the eight lessons is of manageable size, with plenty of exercises and examples to assist new music readers in using their skills. There's even a printed keyboard in the appendix that can be used by new sight-singers to review concepts independently, outside of rehearsal, with greater confidence.

SKU: GI.G-9378

ISBN 9781622772476. English.

This fantastic resource gathers the best wisdom from master cantors experienced in drawing an assembly into God’s presence through music. You’ll discover the ins and outs of vocal technique, body language, and microphone use as well as spiritual prayer and insights into the poetry of the psalms. Taken from the last twenty-five years of articles appearing in the GIA Quarterly, The Cantor’s Art is a sure way to learn how to grow as an artist, musician, and minister of sung prayer.

SKU: GI.G-005952

Text by J. Michael Thompson.

SKU: GI.G-3635

Text by Normand J. Gouin.