The Department of Sacred Music and Communications (DSMC) is the official music and communications department of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. DSMC exists to strengthen worship, equip church choirs, nurture musical talent, and use media creatively to promote Christian values.
At the heart of our vision is a simple belief: the largest choir in the Church is the congregation. The role of the choir is to lead the congregation in worship, helping God’s people sing together and experience His presence in a meaningful way.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES:
Organize, co-ordinate and equip the parish choirs in their mission as worship leaders through Sunday visits, weekend training programs and other retreats and seminars.
Help our parishes to make use of the audio and visual media in promoting Christian values through DSMC Music Studios and DSMC Graphics Studio
Train talented individuals to develop their talents in vocal and instrumental music through the DSMC School of Music
Encourage the upcoming songwriters and composers through music workshops and other training programs
Leading the Maramon Convention Music Ministry through song selection, choir training and the convention singing sessions
The largest choir in the church is the congregation. The role of the choir in leading worship is to help our congregation sing together and experience the presence of God. Leading the congregation in hymns and prayers is essential for worship, since praise is much desired by God.
Musicians are ministers appointed by God, and music for worship is not our entertainment.
“It is an act of worship” (I Chronicles 16:4-6)
Beyond the aesthetic level into the spiritual realm. While many choirs learn to sing with musical excellence, which is very important, few musicians take either the congregation or the choir beyond the aesthetic level into the spiritual realm. Choir members are to prepare themselves to be the leaders in corporate worship.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES:
DSM&C Studios
We are equipped with a world-class sound recording studio on our campus. Our studio is powered by Pro Tools HD (Hi-Definition) with Digidesign’s C 24. Apart from all of our own productions, we also do prestigious, major outside recordings.
DSMC School of Music
We have a music school on campus with 145 students. We offer piano lessons and vocal classes from the Trinity College of Music, London. Also, we have courses for instrumental music lessons in keyboard. Classes are on Sundays
Music Productions
Every year, we bring out 12–15 albums of Christian hymns, including Sunday School, Yuvajanasakhyam, and Sevikasanghom competition songs from Kristeeya Keerthanagal.
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