Preliminary Syllabus for the Formation of Church Musicians

Summary

A: Liturgical Understanding and Skills

1. SHAPE OF THE EUCHARIST

to understand the shape of the Eucharist

through a study of:

a. the relationship between liturgy and human experience - story, symbol, ritual, music;

b. the vision of Vatican II: the eucharist as source and summit of the Christian life.

c. the celebration of the eucharist today - its shape and origins- the place of music;

2. LITURGICAL CYCLES

to recognise the liturgical year as the celebration of Christ's paschal mystery

through a study of:

a. the human experience of time;

b. the Church's celebration of time.

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B: Pastoral Understanding and Skills

1. MINISTRY

to begin to explore the gift of ministry within the Church's ongoing mission

through the consideration of:

a. the assembly as the principal celebrant of the liturgy

b. liturgical ministry and the role of music

c. working together in a parish context

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C: Musical Understanding and Skills

1. THE ROLE OF MUSIC

to recognise the role of music within the liturgy

through the study of

a. music in the Christian tradition;

b. forms and function of music in the Mass

c. planning and preparing music for the assembly

2. GENERAL MUSIC SKILLS

to develop basic music skills for the liturgy

through the practice of:

a. listening

b. literacy

c. communicating

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The Syllabus is based on the preliminary level of the CHIME guidelines

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