Course curriculum

    1. Welcome and Introduction

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    2. Benefits: why take up this role?

    3. Requirements for becoming a successful church musician

    4. Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe 2022-23

    5. Assignment: What will you bring to the role of church musician?

    1. Musical practices in Protestant parishes - a comparison and starting point

    2. Find a parish where you will thrive

    3. What roles are available for Church Musicians?

    4. Weddings, Funerals & Baptisms

    5. Assignment: Musical Practices in Christian Churches

    6. Assignment: What is the ideal Church music role for you?

    7. Achieving best performance as a Church Musician

    8. Assignment: Developing your Musical Skills

    1. Introduction: working effectively within your Parish

    2. Choosing and planning music - what help is available?

    3. Building an Excellent Ensemble Performance

    4. Assignment: gaining feedback and evaluating

    5. Promoting Church music, building excellent reputations

    6. Assignment: Working effectively as a Parish Musician

    1. Introduction to Music and the Liturgy

    2. The Ecclesiastical Year

    3. The Role of Music in the Church's Liturgy

    4. Appendix: Common Music Choices and Ideas for Repertoire

    5. Bibliography, Resources and Further Reading

    6. Assignment: Expand your understanding of liturgical music

    7. Assignment: Analyse the Music in your Parish

About this course

  • £29.00
  • 26 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content