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News—breaking or otherwise…

Royalties for Spirituals: A webinar on our use of spirituals in worship and how to pay for their use

African-American Spirituals are iconic in the classic American songbook and have been widely used in performances, concerts and worship services for more than 150 years. The words and melodies have been woven into countless compositions for all of us to … Continue reading

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Sign up for our Music United email list!

We’ve had increasing requests to start up an email list again, so members can receive information regarding Music United news and events, etc. in their inbox rather than having to keep checking our Facebook group. The sign up form is … Continue reading

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Music United Regional Convenors – Positions open for Application

Music United has re-aligned our Convenor positions to match the current Regional structure of the United Church. In addition, three special Convenor positions have been identified. Persons are welcome to apply, at any time, for a vacant position as the … Continue reading

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Music United Annual General Meeting, Saturday, April 24, 7pm EDT

We’re holding our AGM during our annual Music Matters gathering on Zoom (details for the event with registration info here). Download minutes from our 2020 AGM, and the agenda for our 2021 AGM, so you’re ready to join us. And … Continue reading

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Wanted: Program Chair and Convenor Coordinator for Music United

Music United has been growing over the past several years as more musicians choose to volunteer with the organization and connect with each other. As a result, and after much reflection and discussion, the Music United Team (current Executive and … Continue reading

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Wading into the Waters – Answers to your copyright questions

Do copyright questions make your head spin? Here are some answers to frequent questions, prepared by Convenors Bruce Harding (BC) and Brenda McLay (Manitou). Updated July 2020 with more information gathered by Kevin Parks, St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, NS.

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