[Magdalen] Hymn choices...

[Ann Markle]

Maybe you'll get her job, Sheila!

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The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
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On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 2:12 PM, sheila ketler via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

> So when I worked for all of the three Anglican parishes I had the music
> selection in hand. The priest just looked thelist over and rarely changed
> anything. However we never did what this woman is doing and I think this is
> inappropriate... Now she is working for an Anglican Parish I wonder what
> they allow her to do. The thing is she is onlyon a year contract which is
> half over and they may decide not to keep her then she will be back where I
> am and I willbe out of work again... I keep looking but there isn't
> anything around here work-wise in Anglican churches becausewe are closing
> churches which means less and less organists needed and some churches use
> keyboards... and other instruments and do contemporary service words on
> wall no prayer books etc. etc.
>
>     On Monday, May 29, 2017 10:06 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>  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:
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/29/2017 9:34:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > gracecan at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > as the  music director in a church, I had the say over all things
> > musical.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, but at the discretion of the rector of a parish who has the
> ultimate
> > authority over music and liturgy.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > David Strang.
> >
> >
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