Real Life in a Large Church Choir Program (Part 1)
At St. Stephen the First Martyr Church in Sacramento, the road to the choir loft begins at age four and is paved with furry puppets.
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Archives for June 2020
A Verse for Trinity Sunday
Herbert’s poem praises the Trinity both by its text and through its form.
“Comparison” • 15 Traditional Catholic Hymnals
Covid-19 has forced many parishes to remove all hymnals from their pews: A perfect opportunity for change!
Brébeuf Virtual Choir Strikes Again!
These kids just can’t be stopped—including two amazing surprises.
Pentecost Melody Added
Let it be known: I have added the Pentecost melody (“Veni Creator Spiritus”) to the Seasonal Benediction website. I am slowly adding all the different melodies for the “O Salutaris Hostia”—so we can be seasonally appropriate during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
PDF Download • 17 Organ Accompaniments for the simple “Salve Regina”
Potiron, Ostrowski, Bragers, Marier, Desrocquettes, Murray, and more!
Liturgical Challenges Presented by COVID-19 • A Triptych via Zoom
A webinar series exploring the liturgical, theological, and pastoral implications of this pandemic.
The Art of Improvisation
In all my life I don’t think I have ever heard it mentioned that the art of improvisation, done well, ranks alongside the greatest works of Palestrina or Mozart.
How to Get Better at Chant Without Opening Your Mouth
It’s a singular joy to make music, but as we all know, it’s the behind-the-scenes work that makes our rendition of the music truly special—all to the glory of God and the edification of His faithful.
This World Does Not Always Reward Virtue
Nor does this world always punish vice.
Troubleshooting Gregorian Chant
Does your chanting need a simple tune-up or a whole engine rebuild? Let’s take a look under the hood.