
Ensemble Bass Playing: Blending with Other Instruments
In liturgical ensemble music, how and when each instrument plays depends on the other instruments and the voices in the ensemble. Jeff “Mac” McLemore talks
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In liturgical ensemble music, how and when each instrument plays depends on the other instruments and the voices in the ensemble. Jeff “Mac” McLemore talks

What to do when choosing music for solemnities of Mary? From solemnities to optional memorials, days celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary appear often on our

There are many obbligato instruments that can be used in ensemble music, including violin, cello, mandolin, flute, oboe, and many more. Dr. Ken Gilman discusses

We asked some of CLEF’s board members plus faculty and instructors from the CLEF Summer Program an important question: How does personal prayer support you

A cappella singing in liturgy can be an effective tool that ensemble music directors can use to enrich a worship experience. While there are times

Nashville notation, also called the Nashville Number System, is a method for writing chord charts that relies on numbers instead of letters for the chords.