music ministry Archives - The Spiritual Cantor

How to Handle Maternity Leave as a Cantor

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Guidelines, Tips

Maternity Leave as a Cantor In most parishes, taking maternity leave as a cantor is probably acceptable and encouraged. At least it is at my parish. I am going to outline a few of the ways I go about taking one, and how I operate once I get back into singing....

A Church Musician’s Biggest Frustrations

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Guidelines, Stories, Teaching, Tips

Does Music Ministry have frustrations? Oh yes, I think every church ministry has frustrations. We as flawed people often tend to focus on the negative of situations instead of providing solutions or coming up with compromises that benefit everyone. Music ministry, in...

Cantoring Experiences: My Humble Take

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Stories

I am a cantor in the Catholic Church. Some days I love volunteering and taking on the responsibility. Other days it’s a drag and a burden. Why, you ask? Is it simply because I have two young children who take much of my time and attention? It is because I volunteer...