In my experience, being a working musician has always involved some work in church music, whether it be with denominations I’m not personally affiliated with or within my own Roman Catholic rite. Understanding the music traditions of multiple denominations and the history of their interactions has been important to my formation as a musician.
What: Listened to a podcast episode on Gregorian chant.
Why: The Roman Catholic Church has seen a resurgence of interest in incorporating more chant into the liturgy.
Financial Investment: $0.00
Time Investment: 0 hours (I’m counting this as no time invested since I was driving and doing household chores while I listened).
What: Returned a phone call to a parish priest to schedule a voice coaching session in preparation for Easter.
Why: Keeping this contact open is important to me, even though I’m not actively working with this community.
Financial Investment: $0.00
Time Investment: 5 minutes
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