Worship Bands

This is an area where you, the reader may be able to help. We can list here any useful repertoire available and also arrangements that group leaders may have produced and would be willing to share. We can also list here workshops and courses for band members and leaders.

It would also be very useful to list contact details of anyone who might be willing to give advice to new groups or just be there to answer questions.

Within the Diocesan Certificate, there are two modules available for those who lead instrumental groups.

1.    Instruments in Worship 1

This module considers how musical instruments may be used in worship with reference to:

• skills required in playing instruments and appropriate training
• skills required by those responsible for organising groups
• arranging for instruments
• transposing instruments
• use of bells – small and large
• keyboard instruments
• combining instruments with voices
• amplification and microphones
• technology and available equipment
• using recorded music
• publications for instrumental groups
• pastoral issues and parish policies
• opportunities for instrumental music in worship

9.    Instruments in Worship 2

Four workshops for players and leaders coming up and all on the same day and at the same place!

The next Music in Worship Day will be in November 2013.

There are normally two workshops during this day aimed at instrumentalists and leaders of music groups.
Please check for details which will be posted on the Music in Worship Day page.