As a student, you can take several concrete actions to preserve liturgical and devotional music:
- Learn and appreciate its history and significance. Deepen your understanding of the origins, meaning, and role of liturgical music in worship and spiritual life, which will help you value and advocate for it
- Join choirs or music groups that perform liturgical and devotional music. Active participation in such groups within your school, parish, or community helps keep the tradition alive and fosters skill development
- Attend liturgical services and performances featuring sacred music. This supports the practice and encourages wider appreciation of this music
- Organize or participate in workshops, seminars, or conferences on liturgical music. These events deepen knowledge and spread awareness among peers
- Promote the use of traditional sacred music styles like Gregorian chant and classic polyphony. These forms are regarded as the supreme models for sacred music and should be restored and preserved in liturgical settings
- Advocate for and support the establishment of scholae cantorum or choirs in your church or school. These specialized groups ensure proper performance and encourage active participation in sacred singing
- Respect and follow liturgical norms regarding music texts and accompaniment. For example, using approved texts without paraphrasing and employing appropriate instruments like the pipe organ help maintain the sacred character of the music
By engaging in these concrete steps, you contribute to preserving and revitalizing the treasury of sacred music for future generations within the liturgical tradition.
