Unaccompanied Sung Liturgy

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Hare
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Re: Unaccompanied Sung Liturgy

Post by Hare »

monty wrote:Organs, guitars, flutes, violins, whatever can enhance the music and keep the singers in pitch but you cannot have a sung liturgy with just instruments.


Absolutely. We have a very good reputation for strong congregational participation - helped along by the accompaniment!! 8)
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gwyn
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Re: Unaccompanied Sung Liturgy

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Nick asked re Skiffel group
Where on earth can you find a washboard and tea-chest in 2009?

It'd be difficult, but wouldn't it be fun? :D
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Nick Baty
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Re: Unaccompanied Sung Liturgy

Post by Nick Baty »

Hare wrote:helped along by the accompaniment
But let's not forget those establishments where the song of the assembly is hindered by accompaniment.
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