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Obbligato Instruments in Preludes and Postludes

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Tags: obbligato, planning

There are many ways to use obbligato instruments in preludes and postludes to help people center themselves for prayer. In this video, Ken Gilman highlights things to consider when using obbligato instruments in preludes and postludes, while Ken and special guest Steve Petrunak demonstrate some instrumental options.

Video content by Ken Gilman, a retired music director and an obbligatist on a variety of instruments – mandolin, bouzouki, violin, octave viola, bass mandolin, etc. As a semi-retired psychologist and mediator, he works with first responders on topics of teamwork, communication, and burnout.

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