{"id":4581101240387,"title":"MUSIC AND MEANING IN THE MASS","handle":"music-and-meaning-in-the-mass-1","description":"By AnnaMaria Cardinalli.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs musicians, we routinely witness — and personally experience — the powerful influence music has over our bodies, emotions, and minds. As parish musicians, our task is to wield this power in service of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus on the altar. Indeed, your music, by speaking to humanity in a language deeper than words, can save our world by drawing souls to Christ where He most longs to encounter them — in the Eucharist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing can spark and fan the flames of desire — of longing, love, awe, and reverence — quite like music can when it is skillfully directed to the task. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat’s why I’ve written \u003ci\u003eMusic and Meaning in the Mass\u003c\/i\u003e — to guide you carefully through the principles that help draw congregants into active participation in the Mass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than advocating any particular musical style in the liturgy, I offer this book as a means of enlivening your Eucharistic devotion and elevating your awareness of the theological realities of the Mass, particularly with regard to the function of the musical responses. Some of the topics I cover in these pages include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy music is capable of conveying meaning — even without lyrics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three principles that will ensure that your musical choices accord with the truth of the sacred texts you sing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe four keys to choosing an entrance hymn that draws congregants into active participation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA three-step miniature “examination of conscience” for musicians\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow the musical choices we make impact a congregation’s willingness to sing together in church \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow an instrument’s ability to sustain multiple notes directly impacts the participation of the faithful \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy instrumentation matters (it’s not a matter of taste, but of functional features)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a parish musician, you possess the match that can be struck to ignite hearts in a unique and potent way. With this book as your guide, you can use your music as never before to awaken in others a desire to welcome, receive, and console Jesus on the altar with a new and vibrant love.","published_at":"2020-10-12T11:35:30","created_at":"2020-10-12T11:35:30","vendor":"Sophia Institute Press","type":"BOOK","tags":["Subject_Eucharist","Type_Books"],"price":1495,"price_min":1495,"price_max":1495,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":true,"all_variant_ids":[32116516978755],"variants":[{"id":32116516978755,"product_id":4581101240387,"product_handle":"music-and-meaning-in-the-mass-1","title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"832-0016","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"image_id":null,"available":true,"name":"MUSIC AND MEANING IN THE MASS - Default Title","options":["Default Title"],"price":1495,"weight":230,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","inventory_in_cart":0,"inventory_remaining":2,"incoming":false,"next_incoming_date":null,"taxable":true,"barcode":""}],"available":true,"images":["\/\/marytowngiftshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/832-0016.jpg?v=1602521877"],"featured_image":"\/\/marytowngiftshop.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/832-0016.jpg?v=1602521877","options":["Title"],"url":"\/products\/music-and-meaning-in-the-mass-1"}