Resources

Music
tools and insights for the use of music in worship

Search the Hymnary, a new resource co-sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Featured Resources
Psalmody
section exploring the history and use of psalms in worship
Hymnody
section exploring the history and use of hymns in worship
Calvin Choral Music Database (from www.calvin.edu/library)
Hekman Library, Calvin College
contains citations of over 3,000 pieces of choral music for a variety of voices
Piano Arrangements for Congregational Singing
Free arrangements specifically for leading a congregation in song

Articles
Abstract of "Choosing Music for Worship"
Charlotte Kroeker
good liturgy depends on the choice of music, text, and the way the text and music fit together as a coherent whole
Abstract of “Music and the Patterns of Christian Worship”
Mark S. McLeod-Harrison
a cyclical account of the relationship between worship and music
Advanced Vocals and Vocal Arranging
Vikki Cook
presentation on worship through vocal expression
Celebrating Bach's Legacy to the Church (Reformed Worship)
After 250 years, he still preaches powerfully through his music
Choir and Organ: Their Place in Reformed Liturgy
Nicholas Wolterstorff
evaluating the place of both choir and organ within the "sequence of actions" in Reformed worship
Drumming in Intergenerational Worship
Asher Mains
using drums in worship for all ages and peoples
Handbell Music Based on Tunes in Sing! A New Creation (SNC)
Marcia Smits
a resource list for handbell choir directors
A History of Music in the Christian Reformed Church
Bert Polman
a look at the "ecumenical flowering" of Christian Reformed music
The Hymn Question in the Christian Reformed Church
Bert Polman
a discussion of the role of hymns in Reformed worship
Imaginative Options for Prelude, Offertory, Postlude
Emily Brink and A. James Heynen
encouragement toward more imaginative thinking on items of liturgy which tend toward routine performance rather than liturgical involvement
Minister of the Word—Through Music (Reformed Worship)
An interview with Marty Haugen
Music as Soul Food
John Witvliet
Articles, video clips, and other resources exploring the theme of music as a spiritual diet
One Hundred Years of Gospel Music in One Hour
James Abbington
an overview of the recent history of gospel music in the United States
Praise and Worship Songs
Bert Polman
an analysis of praise and worship in terms of compositional, performance, and reception practices from the viewpoints of a Reformed Christian hymnologist
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: Roman Catholic Liturgical Music in the United States Since Vatican II
(Seton Hall University)
Fr. Jan Michael Joncas - University of St. Thomas
Ring Those Bells! (Reformed Worship)
Norma de Waal Malefyt
Ideas for Using Handbells in Worship
Singing our Prayers, Praying our Songs
Historical and Cross-Cultural Music in the Context of Worship
John D. Witvliet
an address from the 2003 ACDA National Convention
Singing the Psalms in Modern Worship: A Reviews of Psalm CDs
Greg Scheer
Songs for the Season
resources for planning music from Reformed Worship's website (including music clips)
A Study of Congregational Song at Calvin College
Paul Ryan
seeing how the songs at LOFT measure up
What's on the Web: Worshiptogether.com (Reformed Worship)
Robert Keeley
Rock Music for Church from the Revival Generation
Why We Still Need Hymns in a Postmodern World
Kevin Twit
an outline of the importance of hymns in worship
Your Song Menu
Paul Ryan

Copyright Help
Guide to Copyright Information
from the Church Music Publishers Association
How to Copyright Right
from Reformed Worship magazine
Thou Shall Not Steal
from Reformed Worship magazine

Bibliographies
Bibliography of Research Tools for the Study of Liturgics
Robert R. Howard
Vanderbilt Divinity Library Programmatic Bibliography
Institute for Worship Studies Bibliography on Worship (from www.iwsfla.org)
Mark A. Torgerson
resources mentioned in the bibliography refer to cultural analyses as well as theological studies

Compositions
God, We Sing Your Glorious Praises / Listen
Text by Bert Polman
sesquicentennial anniversary song of the Christian Reformed Church in North America

Events
See Calendar of Events for a complete listing of upcoming events hosted or sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

2008 Choristers Guild Workshops and Festivals (from www.choristersguild.org)
See listing of upcoming events
2008 GIA Calendar of Events (from www.giamusic.com)
Workshops, conventions and other events; see also African American Church Music Series - New Music Seminars

Job Postings
Jobs Resources
job postings and sample job descriptions for worship leaders

Multimedia
Music as Soul Food
John D. Witvliet
seminar on music in worship as a spiritual diet
Shepherd Me, O God: Renewing the Richness of Singing the Psalms
Marty Haugen
listen to an inspiring call for more interactivity in our singing of the psalms in worship

Other Links
46 Essays on Worship/Liturgy (from www.religion-online.org)
essays from Willimon, White, Westermeyer, Schalk, and more
Alt Hymns
This is a collection of hymn arrangements and new worship songs developed for the praise team at Faith Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska
Hymn Tune Archive (from www.ccel.org)
The Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary
a database and indexed archive of public-domain hymn tunes and chants
Multicultural and International Choral Music (from www.pitts.emory.edu)
resources and repertoire for international choral music from Candler School of Theology, Emory University
www.ServiceMusic.org.uk
"Music in the service of the church in the service of the world"

Worship Services
The Atonement in Scripture and Song: Worship from the Inside Out
Paul Detterman, Donald Hustad, and Carl Stam
"In Times of Great Decision"
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
a hymn for election time

See also Leadership for services based on the Christian year, occasional services, sermon series