Preaching to the Choir: Claiming the Role of Sacred Musician
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (783 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898695287 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Victoria Sirota is a distinguished priest, church musician, teacher, and scholar who has written regular columns and articles in The American Organist, The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, and The Baltimore Sun. She is also the featured organist on several recor
Addressed directly and conversationally to the working musician in church or synagogue and those with whom they work, Sirota explores issues that are well-chosen for their understanding of "insider's information" and sensibilities to art, beauty, scripture, and pastoral care. She has an uncanny ability to name that which lies at the heart of the sacred artist's craft. Sirota delves deeply into the reasons church musicians do their jobs in the face of poor pay and limited opportunities for advancement, offering the reader a pastoral understanding without avoiding the challenging questions that every church musician must consider. Her personal reflection is balanced with probing questions from someone who's "been there" and is well-known to multi-denominational church musicians, as a gifted preacher and writer, a scholar, and a professional performing artist.
. She is also the featured organist on several recordings. About the Author Victoria Sirota is a distinguished priest, church musician, teacher, and scholar who has written regular columns and articles in The American Organist, The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, and The Baltimore Sun
"A spiritual surprise" according to Wayne P. Nicholson. I was dubious when I purchased this book -- but having read through it twice (it's that good) can recommend it highly to 1) Any musician who wonders whether s/he has a vocation in the church; 2) Clergy who want to understand their musicians better; A spiritual surprise I was dubious when I purchased this book -- but having read through it twice (it's that good) can recommend it highly to 1) Any musician who wonders whether s/he has a vocation in the church; 2) Clergy who want to understand their musicians better; 3) Laypeople who *think* they know what a church musician does (no, they do not simply show up on Sunday morning, play a few hymns, and leave there's MUCH more to their vocation than that!). Our church is in the midst of a musician-search, and our committee reads a chapter . ) Laypeople who *think* they know what a church musician does (no, they do not simply show up on Sunday morning, play a few hymns, and leave there's MUCH more to their vocation than that!). Our church is in the midst of a musician-search, and our committee reads a chapter . Wonderful Book Kindle Customer This book is a must for every choir director and choir member! It's a great encouragement to all who work in the Church.