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PDF Download • “Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Mass”
The fourth installment—“Mass settings that work well, even with a single cantor + organist.”
Obsequies for Msgr. Georg Ratzinger (1924-2020)
I doubt the Divine Office in the vernacular could have been more beautifully sung.
Two Fast, Easy Ways for Church Musicians to Relieve Stress
One common place for musicians to feel wear and tear is in the neck. Here’s how to release it.
1,055 Images • “Paramentica Liturgical Design”
When we pray from a book which is special, beautiful, and dignified, it helps us focus.
Two Settings • “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”
Imagine trying to read from a score like this!
The Illusion of Permanence — an Exercise in Humility
There is an illusion of permanence in the Church. We are changing often and changing right now.
Solemn Novena for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
This year’s preacher will be Fr. Joseph Lee, F.S.S.P.
Can These Youngsters Save Catholic Music?
This remarkable piece by Father Victoria contains a mind-blowing canon between upper voices!
“Just how Tridentine are you?” • Quiz by GIA Publications
GIA’s 2004 article Re: “masses of yesteryear” seems absurd on this 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum.
Unslumping Yourself with the King of Instruments
On those days when you can’t quite put your heart into singing, improvising at the organ can be comforting and rewarding.
Two Remarkable Liturgical Realities (Which Few Realize)
It’s interesting to compare the literal translations in the Brébeuf Hymnal to those done by Solesmes Abbey during the 1950s.
Saint Eulalia Gradual • Guest Article by Josh Carey
“This has been extremely successful in my parish, and I plan to continue until I’ve set the entire church year.” —Joshua D. Carey
EF Gospel Illustrations
An Illustrated Book of Gospel Meditations from 1593! Print one for this Sunday to explore and color.
Sing Praises with Understanding: A Scriptural Approach to Musical Participation
As churches prepare to return from lockdown, what about music in the liturgy makes it essential? In the next essay in his series encouraging liturgical musicians to consider what their vocation entails, Wilfrid Jones shares his thoughts on the nature of active participation.
“Choral Singing post-COVID” • Perspectives from a Hong Kong Doctor & Chorister
A package of measures to keep choral singing safe.
Monsignor Georg Ratzinger Has Died
He died on the Feast of the Most Precious Blood (at least according to the EF calendar) at age 96.
Draft Document • “Church Music Manifesto” (2020)
We’re living in darkness—but, like the phoenix, authentic Church music can rise from the ashes!
Real Life in a Large Church Choir Program (Part IV of IV)
We come now to the final installment in my series on our music program at St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church in Sacramento, California.
Chanting and Spiritual Health
In a time of contagion and social unrest, we need plainchant more than ever, even when we stay home.
Homeschool Snapshots: Take 1
Summer planning brings homeschooling mother to poetry by Robert Frost and St. Thomas Aquinas. “Poems are the food of faith.”
PDF Downloads
PDF Download • “Saint Edmund Jennings Mass”
Today comes the third setting. A total of five Masses will be released.
PDF Download • “Saint Anne Line Mass”
I will release five (5) Mass settings which come off well with a single cantor & organist; today is the 2nd installment.
PDF Download • “Saint Ralph Sherwin Mass”
Over the next few weeks, I will release five (5) different Mass settings which can be sung with a single cantor & organist.
PDF Download • 12 Organ Accompaniments for the simple “Salve Regina”
Potiron, Ostrowski, Bragers, Marier, Desrocquettes, Murray, and more!
PDF Download • Organ Accompaniments (Benediction)
Including O SALUTARIS (“O Saving Victim Opening Wide”) and TANTUM ERGO (“Down in Adoration Falling”) in Latin and English.
PDF Download • “Victimae Paschali” Organ Accompaniment (Nine Versions)
Some people love it; others hate it. Regardless, Mocquereau never backed down, and we must admire his tenacity!