A Musician’s Path to Prayer

Prayers and meditations for the musician as a preparation for playing and singing.

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Sunday’s Music in Parishes

What are parishes from around the country singing? What music is enhancing worship in their unique situations? How does it compare to your parish? Any new ideas for you?

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Musical Musings

MD Ridge
(11/16/14)

Vigilant Living

If the Lord is to return at any moment, then the baptized are called to vigilant living—not taking any part of life for granted, but working and praying, “alert and sober.” And isn’t it interesting that both the First Reading and the Psalm posit a woman as the model of vigilant living?

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Music planning checklist for musicians

There are many factors that could influence the music at a particular Mass on Sunday. Here are some of the basics.

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NPM Music Planning Calendar

Suggested hymns and songs based on Sunday’s readings

NPM Choral Anthem Project

Suggested music for choirs based on Sunday’s readings