The Lay Clerk's Handbook: A guide to the fundamental and essential choral techniques with an emphasis on Anglican worship

This gift to the world of church music is a collation of all the tricks, methods, theory and background one needs to know in order to become an efficient participant in musical worship. Be you Parish church singer, organist, vicar or congregation member, you are sure to benefit from this compilation of lessons which this musician learnt the hard way. This book covers the history of Anglican church music, interpretation of hymnody/psalmody, advanced choral skills and standard musical procedures for services, concerts, recordings and choir tours. It also features a quick-reference guide laden with prayers, dates, terminology and background information.