Music/Song

Simple Movement and Gestures with Congregational Song

Dr. Kathleen Turner demonstrates simple and accessible congregational movement to accompany the song, “Come to Me” by Wendell Kimbrough.

December 21, 2020 | 1 min video
A Virtual 91 Experience with the Calvin University Gospel Choir

Calvin University Gospel Choir, led by Nate Glasper, for a virtual worship experience.

December 8, 2020 | 1 min read
Healer of Our Every Ill 2020

Five services of lessons and carols that sing about how we wait patiently for God, the healer of our every ill.

November 4, 2020 | 14 min read

3 Songs of Thanksgiving / Tres cantos de acción de gracias

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of thanksgiving, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

October 1, 2020 | 2 min video

Jeff Barker on Combining Music and Public Scripture Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many churches to do online worship services, inspiring some liturgists to more creatively present Bible readings. Jeff Barker explains how to combine music with the lections or scripture passages.

September 9, 2020 | 5 min read
A Conversation with Uzee Brown of Morehouse College

Listen to this March 11, 2020, conversation between Uzee Brown, Jr., legendary composer and educator, and John D. Witvliet, held during a visit to Calvin University.

June 16, 2020 | 38 min video

3 Songs of Surrender / 3 Canciones de entrega

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of surrender, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

May 19, 2020 | 2 min video
Hymns for a Pandemic: A Brief Historical Introduction

Centuries before 2020’s novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Christians around the world responded to plagues, pandemics, uncertainty, and sin with faith in God’s presence and care—a faith expressed in many theologically rich hymns that can remind modern believers of God’s faithfulness.

May 5, 2020 | 20 min read
Pearl Shangkuan: Ten Favorite Choral Settings on Psalm 23

In observance of the Good Shepherd Sunday, the fourth Sunday of the Easter season, Pearl Shangkuan, director of choral activities at Calvin University, shares her ten favorite choral settings on Psalm 23.

April 20, 2020