Articles
- A Program in Song for a Relief Society Birthday PartyRelief Society birthday parties often sit between a family celebration, a testimony meeting and a musical devotional. A working title such as A Program in Song…
- Behind the music: inspirations for songs of the RestorationBehind the Music: The Inspirations for Songs of the Restoration follows the ideas beneath familiar Latter-day Saint songs: restored gospel, scripture,…
- The benefits of memorizing hymns: personal and familyHymns are built for repetition: a melody returns, a line is sung again, and a familiar truth acquires new depth. Singing them at home can make worship less…
- Favourite LDS lullabies: A review of children’s albumsLullabies for Latter-day Saint families can introduce worship, hold a family routine together, or create a calm bridge between play and sleep. The best…
- Nearer, My God, to Thee in LDS music history“Nearer, My God, to Thee” occupies an unusual place in Latter-day Saint music. It is an English hymn with an American tune, adopted into a hymnal built by a…
- How to develop your ear for improvising hymn accompanimentsThe practical work of developing an ear for improvising hymn accompaniments is less about collecting tricks than learning to hear relationships. A pianist who…
- What makes a hymn suitable for a youth in Zion? A studyA hymn can be doctrinally correct, musically polished and still fail to speak to a teenager. Conversely, a simple melody sung by a class of young people may…
- How the Tabernacle Choir Shaped LDS Music DistributionThe Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has influenced Latter-day Saint music far beyond the walls of its Utah home. Through recordings, broadcasts, sheet music,…
- A Collector’s Guide To LDS Choir Festivals On VinylLDS choir festival records occupy a distinctive corner of the religious music market. They capture large ensembles, regional conventions, youth gatherings, and…
- Music for the Sacrament: Choosing Hymns That Centre on GraceMusic for the sacrament can help a congregation feel the gift of Christ’s Atonement rather than merely hear a solemn tune. A text centred on grace names…