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Hello all.

I wanted to introduce myself. I am the director of music at a large, suburban parish, in a diocese in Ohio.

I would be happy to help answer some of your music and liturgy questions and join in the general discussions here.

In general, it is great to see so many people serious about our faith.
 
PaixGioiaAmor said:
Hello all.

I wanted to introduce myself. I am the director of music at a large, suburban parish, in a diocese in Ohio.

I would be happy to help answer some of your music and liturgy questions and join in the general discussions here.

In general, it is great to see so many people serious about our faith.
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Hello and welcome.

Can you give us your credentials that would make you someone we would want to ask such things of you?
 
ByzCath said:
Hello and welcome.

Can you give us your credentials that would make you someone we would want to ask such things of you?
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Well …

I will speak in generalities, since I’m sure you’re aware of the possible problems of being identified on an internet forum.

I am the full time director of music at a large parish, a position that I have held since early this year. Prior to that I spent 5 years as the director at a smaller parish in the diocese. Before that, and during that time, I was also an assistant organist at several other parishes. In all, my time in ministry spans 11 years.

Academically I have done much work in music and liturgy, including a one week intensive course in liturgy, as well as classes in special topics of liturgy. Musically, I have professionally studied both organ and voice at the college level, as well as music theory.
 
PaixGioiaAmor said:
Well …

I will speak in generalities, since I’m sure you’re aware of the possible problems of being identified on an internet forum.

I am the full time director of music at a large parish, a position that I have held since early this year. Prior to that I spent 5 years as the director at a smaller parish in the diocese. Before that, and during that time, I was also an assistant organist at several other parishes. In all, my time in ministry spans 11 years.

Academically I have done much work in music and liturgy, including a one week intensive course in liturgy, as well as classes in special topics of liturgy. Musically, I have professionally studied both organ and voice at the college level, as well as music theory.
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So no degrees in Liturgy and you are not clergy.

So the answer to what credentials you have to answer such questions is really “none”.

That is your answers are your opinion and have no more weight than other opinions out there.

But you do have some practical experience as to what can and what does not work.
 
ByzCath said:
So no degrees in Liturgy and you are not clergy.

So the answer to what credentials you have to answer such questions is really “none”.

That is your answers are your opinion and have no more weight than other opinions out there.

But you do have some practical experience as to what can and what does not work.
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One being clergy does not mean one knows anything about liturgy. I would assume that most of you would conced that, given the large number of posts complaining about priests and the answers to them saying “He is wrong; he can’t do that.”

Degrees don’t tell the whole story. In any field. A liturgy degree is something I will work towards at the appropriate time; until then, I do have formal training in liturgy from people who are competant to provide it. In our own diocessan seminary, liturgical theology is not taught by one who has a doctorate in liturgy.

I “do” liturgy as a full time job. I have extensive training in this area. I was judged by my pastor to be competant to work in this field full time.

Now since you have said that I have nothing to say on the subject, would you advise me as to your credentials so that I may know who is judging me? Are you someone in a position to judge my talents and abilities by virtue of YOUR experience and education?
 
PaixGioiaAmor said:
Hello all.

I wanted to introduce myself. I am the director of music at a large, suburban parish, in a diocese in Ohio.

I would be happy to help answer some of your music and liturgy questions and join in the general discussions here.

In general, it is great to see so many people serious about our faith.
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Welcome to the forums.
One of the heated talking points in these forums is the use of guitars and other instruments many folks believe are not suited to a Mass. What are your views on that and are there any real directions given by the Church on what is suitable or not?
 
Regarding instruments: The only one mentioned by name in documents is the organ. It is clear that the organ is the primary instrument for use in liturgy.

Here’s the tricky part: The documents ALSO say that other appropriate instruments may be used. None are mentioned by name. So what’s appropriate?

In our culture, pianos and guitars, played correctly and placed carefully into the liturgy can be quite appropriate. Moroccan drums and middle eastern instruments may not be quite as appropriate. But in masses in Pakastan? Perhaps!

The organ and of course voices should have a place of honor and primacy in our worship. Other instruments, played well and effectively, can be utilized as well.

It is MY OPINION that guitar masses, in which they are the ONLY music played, usually by those with less skill in doing so, are not in keeping with these directives. Reasonable and intelligent musicians and liturgists may disagree with me.

In my parish, the organ is the primary instrument used at mass. Piano is utilized when a piece of music calls for it. Sometimes a guitar is added to the piano, or perhaps even a flute as well, when a piece of music is specifically written for this combination and it will enhance the performance of said piece of music.
 
Seeing as how you seem to be normal, we do get some wackos from time to time, you are most welcome here.

The wackos rightfully so get kicked out pretty quickly.

Enjoy the forums, you will see hard core Catholics to some pretty wishy washy Catholics and plenty of debate\good discussion.
Have fun and
God Bless
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