The purpose of music in Freemasonry is to add dignity, to provide a structure and atmosphere to the ceremony and to help everyone take part by singing the words of Odes.

W.Bro Naunton Liles has written a series of articles to assist those involved in this important aspect of Masonic meetings.

• The Purpose of Masonic Music
• Masonic Music - a U.K. Perception
• Music for Internet Lodge No. 9659
• The Reluctant Organist
• Odd and Awful Organs
• Organs -Short Term Hire
• Ideas for making music fit the movement

We trust you find them interesting and useful.

About the author

Naunton Liles has been a Masonic organist for over 50 years and is an active organist in several orders.
For ten years between 2008 and 2018 he was Assistant, then Deputy and
ultimately Grand Organist of Mark Master Masons and Great Organist in KT
He has played at more than 100 Masonic centres in the UK and Europe.
For further guidance he may be contacted on 07973 890601 or by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Naunton at the Organ