There have been many responses to an article written by Mike Raiter from Australia about the death of congregational singing1.
Some of these writers have pointed the finger at the singability of contemporary songs. One of those fingers was mine. Others have mentioned the lack of skilled musicians. Recently there have been some who have questioned the need for musicians at all. Here are some quotes from some who responded:
‘I was at a meeting recently where the leader declared that, as we had a piano, we could sing. Wrong. All you need to sing is a voice; musical instruments are not necessary.’
