Church Music Dublin

Church Music Dublin was set up in 1991 by the Church of Ireland (Anglican) Dublin and Glendalough dioceses to support and provide training for parish church musicians.

We are a group of musicians (see ‘About Us’ for our names) who work in parishes in or near Dublin. Our chair is the Rev’d Jack Kinkead, rector of Wicklow parish. Read More...

Living Worship 2023

Living Worship 2023 will take place on the 21st of October at Sandford Parish Church. Read More...

Organ Voluntaries

These new videos give guidance on organ voluntaries. Read More...

Presentation of ACCM Certificates

On Sunday 25th June 2023, in Christ Church Cathedral, the current ACCM students were presented with their certificates.  Read more...

Report on Organize your Skills workshop

On May 6th 2023, aspiring organists from across the dioceses gathered in Monkstown for an organ workshop. Read More...

David O'Shea presents a set of educational videos on how to choose, prepare and perform your organ voluntary in the context of worship. The videos are set in St. Philip's Church, Milltown.  Read More...

On Sunday 26th June 2023, in Christchurch Cathedral the current ACCM students were presented with their certificates.  Read more...

All you need to know about the ACCM — Church Music Dublin’s three-year course (with an optional introductory Foundation Course) leading to the Archbishop of Dublin’s Certificate in Church Music. Closing date for the 2020-21 academic is 19 July 2020. Read More...

Explore ways to prepare and the motivation for using music in worship in the Pray & Plan section of our web site.

These guidelines are a good starting point for those who are becoming familiar with copyright law. We are confident that they will help parishes that wish to comply with their legal and moral obligations. Read More...

A list of organists available for deputy work in the Dublin area. You may apply to have your name included. Read More...

Advice and tips re choosing hymns for services. Read More...

Improve your performance of music during worship using the resources in the Play & Sing section of our web site.

In 1985 the Joint Committee for Church Music in Ireland (1976–1990) published ’75 Well-known Hymn Tunes, arranged simply and set in lower keys’. Some are available here and more will follow. Please let us know if there is a tune that you would like included. Read More...

View our list of vacancies for church musicians. Read More...

First issued in 1996, these recommendations are guidelines, not directives.  The rates of pay are revised from time to time. A major revision for 2023/2024 has just been completed. Read More...

Meet prominent church organists and learn about topics affecting the appointment of musicians in the About You section of our web site.

In this series of videos, the Very Revd Tom Gordon explores why we come to worship. Read More...

These guidelines, approved by the diocesan councils, are a resource for clergy, Select Vestries, organists, and others responsible for the care of pipe organs. Church Music Dublin can provide further advice. Read More...

Read articles recommended for church musicians in the Library section of our web site.

This series of videos explain the concepts behind Anglican Chant. The layout of the chant and how the words are matched with it are discussed by the Rev. Jack Kinkead. Read More...

Quick and easy access to next Sunday’s psalm! The psalms Sunday by Sunday coupled with well-known Anglican chants, simple to print out. Also, some Canticles. Read More...

Engage with the executive committee of Church Music Dublin through the About Us section of our web site.

Managing the gap between the verses of a hymn can be a challenge for organists. In this article we will provide advice and example annotations that you can add to the sheet music. Read More...