[Magdalen] Hymn choices...

[Grace Cangialosi]

David, I wasn't commenting on the rules about music in the liturgy; I was just comparing my two experiences.
I know I was fortunate to have been given full responsibility for the music when I was music director; the priest knew I was qualified to select music in keeping with the Lectionary, etc.
Many, many of my musician friends enjoy the same autonomy, but I know that's not universal, especially in some other denominations.

> On May 29, 2017, at 11:21 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/29/2017 9:34:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> gracecan at gmail.com writes:
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> as the  music director in a church, I had the say over all things  
> musical.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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> Yes, but at the discretion of the rector of a parish who has the  ultimate
> authority over music and liturgy.
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> That rule became TEC law many years ago when the paid, professional
> vocal quartets had gained so much power that they became perceived
> as trouble makers.
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> I've seen some of that in my years, but I've also seen a church  choir,
> professional and amateur alike save a parish.  Such has been the
> story at the local Procathedral, a downtown parish with a diminishing
> membership.  The music program there is so good, and the choir
> members so active in all aspects of parish outreach, that they have
> so far succeeded in keeping the Procathedral alive and well.  I have  no
> doubt that without the choir, that parish would be history.
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> David Strang.
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