About
Bishop Bernard constituted the Central Diocesan Music Commission in 2021 with the primary goal of increasing communications between the Church musicians in our Diocese.
As church musicians ourselves we know the challenges of preparing liturgical services, working with choirs, finding appropriate hymns and ordinaries, learning protocols for episcopal visits, copyright concerns, and time management. We also know that resources can be few and far between. We hope to change that.
Commission Members
- Jan Cwikla
- Rebecca Elfman
- Jonathan Johnson
- Barbara Nowicki
- Regina Pollack
Purpose
- Set musical standards for the Diocese
- Respond to the needs of church musicians providing learning opportunities, resources and direction, as required.
- Coordinate Diocesan festival events, such as consecrations of bishops and services at Diocesan synods and gatherings, among others; Oversee and assist the host parish in planning the music liturgy and gathering singers and instrumentalists for these events.
Goals
- To encourage a heightened awareness of musical standards and their connection to liturgical practices.
- To increase the communication between church musicians.
- To increase the communication between clergy and church musicians.
- To maintain the musical traditions of the church.
- To promote the importance of the music ministry throughout the Church.
- To serve as a resource and guide for parish music programs.
- To encourage participation in the activities of the National United Choirs.
Resources
- Google Drive – Music, Audio, Documents, and much more
- National United Choirs – Music Scholarship information and applications