Musical Resources
“By its very nature song has both an individual and a communal dimension. Thus, it is no wonder that singing together in church expresses so well the sacramental presence of God to his people.” Sing to the Lord
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship is the guiding document for all music ministry in the Diocese of Stockton. Copies can be ordered from USCCB Publishing or a single copy for personal use can be found online at http://www.nccbuscc.org/liturgy/SingToTheLord.pdf.
Worship Aids and Copyright Law:
| Worship aids are meant to assist those gathered with appropriate participation in the liturgy. Each parish is required to strictly adhere to copyright law in their use of music by ministers as well as by the community through worship aids. Please follow the below links for information to assist you in using these tools well. | |||
| | Resource Links for Music Ministers: | ||
| Laudate Communion Antiphons: http://www.communionantiphons.org/ Free downloadable Communion antiphons that are set as responsorial psalms. Ideal for Communion processions. | |||
| GIA Publications: http://www.giamusic.com/Sheet music, hymnals, mass settings and music education resources for parish music programs. | |||
| Oregon Catholic Press (OCP): http://www.ocp.org/Sheet music, hymnals, mass settings and music education resources for parish music programs. Recordings of the ICEL chant settings. | |||
| World Library Publications (WLP): http://www.wlp.jspaluch.com/Sheet music, hymnals, mass settings and music education resources for parish music programs. | |||
| National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM): http://www.npm.org/ Recordings and PDFs of Roman Missal chants. Various resources for the parish music director including articles, salary guidelines, etc. | |||
| Church Music Association of America (CMAA): http://www.musicasacra.com/ Free downloads of mass settings, chants, and the Gregorian Missal. Online forum for discussions. | |||
| American Guild of Organists (AGO):http://www.agohq.org/ Salary guidelines for Music Directors and Organists, job listings, articles, conferences, etc. | |||
| American Choral Directors Association (ACDA): http://www.acda.org/ Repertoire, publications and conferences. | |||