Dr. Stephen Sieck is Associate Professor of Music and Co-Director of Choral Studies at Lawrence University. He has also ministered in church choirs and is an accomplished vocalist.
In our conversation, we talk about respect and vulnerability in choir rehearsals, and we discuss how we express values through our musical programming.
Key Takeaways from the Conversation
Imagine how a choral experience could affect someone who is not you.
In a church choir, respect is not just for the choir members. It’s also for the whole congregation, and for the Church in its universal, global, and historical senses.
Think of the church choir as a kind of Sunday school, small fellowship, or Emmaus group.
Examine the music you program and think about the values you are expressing through your choices.
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Favorite Quote
Stephen Sieck’s encouragement for congregational singing and volunteer church choirs: “Music is very clearly valued as part of the worshipping experience all throughout the Bible. Being perfect at it is never in there.”
