Play & Sing

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

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...

These videos give guidance on organ voluntaries.  They are presented by David O'Shea from St. Philip's Church, Milltown.  Read More...

These two videos are a guide to successfully leading congregational hymnody. Read More...

A series of short videos introducing the various stops on the organ, conveniently divided for ease of viewing. Read More...

These eight videos give guidance on organ registration.  Two different organs are used and three pieces are discussed with regard to the range of stops available. Read More...

In this video we talk about organ registrations for repertoire. Read More...

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...

These five Choir Training Videos are presented by Mark Duley. Read More...

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...

A selection of articles and video about plainsong. Read More...

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...

The Minuets is G major and G minor are a good starting point for anyone wishing to play Bach’s music. They appeared in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. Read More...

Tom Maxwell and his team have provided a recording of St Patrick’s Breastplate that you can use in your  St Patrick’s Day services. Read More...

Kevin O’Sullivan of Kilternan and the Lockdown Collaboration Choir with Big Red Box Media Ltd. have produced a full online performance of The Crucifixion. Read More...

On May 6th 2023, aspiring organists from across the dioceses gathered in Monkstown for an organ workshop. The event was organized by Church Music Dublin and led by organ tutor David Adams. Read More...

The carols and anthems created during the Christmas Carol Collaboration in the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough are now available for use in all churches. Download them here, or play them directly from the web page. Read More...