Resources for
Effective Music Ministry

This course is very practical in nature, a sort of “nuts and bolts" approach to developing skills and knowledge of resources. There is more material in each session than can be completely offered in class time. You will need to get to know your participants and their needs, then choose the material that will be the most beneficial. There are many lists and examples, but these serve only as a basis for learning and exploring those resources and skills needed for music ministry. You will want to encourage participants to add their own examples to the course and share those with the rest of the class.

Participants should obtain the resources of their own denomination. If possible, participants should purchase the hymnal and planning resources of the other denomination.

Session 1—Pastoral Skills for Musicians

Session 2—Developing and Sustaining Healthy Musician/Clergy Relations

Session 3—Developing a Music Program

Session 4—Selecting Music for Worship Services

Session 5—Adult Volunteer Choir

Session 6—Repertoire for Adult Volunteer Choir

Session 7—Professional Resources and Support

Session 8—Music Ministry for Young People

Session 9—Hymns, Songs, Canticles, and Psalms as Anthems

Session 10—Arranging Hymns as Anthems

Handouts (90 reproducible pages)

Appendix A      Pre-Course Survey
Appendix B      Anthems for Small Choirs (SAB and SATB)
Appendix C      Anthems for Small Choirs (Unison, Two- and Three-Part)
Appendix D      Anthem Collections
Appendix E      Anthems for Children's and Youth Choirs
Appendix F      Solo and Duet Repertoire
Appendix G      Hymns for Use as Anthems
Appendix H      Canticles and Music for the Eucharist
Appendix I       Psalm Resources
Appendix J       Additional Hymn Resources
Appendix K     Hymns in Various Voicings found in The Hymnal 1982
Appendix L      Hymn Concertatos
Appendix M     Hymn Introductions found in The Hymnal 1982
Appendix N     Hymn Descants found in The Hymnal 1982
Appendix O     Hymns with Instrumental Accompaniment
Appendix P      Alternative Harmonizations in The Hymnal 1982
Appendix Q     Music Sermons
Appendix R      Choir Covenant
Appendix S      Ring and Rejoice: the Use of Handbells in Worship
Appendix T      Contemporary Worship Resources
Appendix U      Church Sound Systems And Building a Ministry to Operate Them 

It is assumed that the person teaching the course using these materials is a music professional with teaching skills. The Leadership Program for Musicians provides training and certification for those who want to organize a local training program using these courses – see their website for more information. LPM Certified Coordinators receive a substantial discount for use of the course materials.

Session Content
Each session provides goals, content material (some designed as handouts), reading assignments and activities and/or practice as appropriate. Sessions are designed to be an hour to an hour and a half in length although the number of students and length of practice time may require adjustments.

Price
These materials are licensed for use on an annual basis. You must renew your license annually to continue using the materials. This also entitles you to all upgrade and improvements made to the materials during the program year. Materials are downloadable from this website - you will be given login information after you complete your order. You may return to the website to download additional copies of this program at any time.

Annual licensing fee: $495 per course
LPM Coordinator with a current certification: $100 per course ($75 in 2008)
LPM Coordinator with lapsed certification: $195

NOTE: to receive the LPM discount you must contact the LPM office to obtain a coupon code that you will then enter in the shopping cart when you checkout.

For questions or more information contact:

Anna Leppert-Largent
LPM Consultant-Coordinator
P. O. Box 2262
Saginaw, MI 48605

989-791-3025; 989-755-1420 (fax)

lpm-online@sbcglobal.net