Marty Haugen has completely rewritten and updated the first edition of his landmark work, Instrumentation and the Liturgical Ensemble, to include the latest information on current instrumental practice and technology. Whether you are a director, instrumentalist, or singer, there is no better resource to turn to for practical help on fashioning the best possible sound for accompanying the assembly in their sung prayer. Quickly and easily find information about a particular instrument and other topics in an all-new index; freshly recorded CDs offer audio examples of how to build the ensemble sound. There is simply no better resource for musicians who need a practical, real-world guide to working with ensembles in the church.