The greatly increased solemnity of Masonic Ceremonies after the creation of the United Grand Lodge of England led to a desire for more serious forms of musical accompaniment in Lodges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freemasons have always sung songs during Lodge meetings. The Entered Apprentice`s Song goes back to the early 18th century and the first Book of Constitutions, has section for Masonic songs, but the musical accompaniment was often just a violin, harpsichord or piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Lodges began to move out of rented rooms in pubs and hotels in the 19th century into purpose-built Masonic Halls, there was a desire to adorn them with the most solemn of musical instruments, the organ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the popularity and respectability of Freemasonry increased, many parish church organists became Freemasons, and Masonic choirs developed, who sang specially composed music for Ceremonies such as the consecration of a new Lodge. More music of a hymn-like nature became a regular feature of Lodge meetings, and many Masonic regalia suppliers and publishers began to publish sheet music too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, sadly, professional full-time church organists are threatened with extinction and most Lodge Organists are unpaid amateurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, technology has come to the aid of many Lodges without organs or Organists, as many recordings are now available that can be played through a laptop, so the provision of musical accompaniment is open to anyone who can push the right buttons!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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