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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Jeff Ostrowski • Article Archive

A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).

Jeff Ostrowski · October 23, 2019

Fascinating! • Tridentine “Permission Slip” (1985)

In this riveting document, Archbishop Weakland forbids one’s child from attending a Low Mass—wicked beyond a doubt!

Jeff Ostrowski · October 21, 2019

New Typesetting! • “Kyriale Supplement” (1934)

Mr. Andrew Hinkley has done something marvelous…again!

Jeff Ostrowski · October 19, 2019

PDF Download • Palestrina Kyrie (Part 2 of 3)

“Dazzlingly luscious” is probably best way to describe this Mass.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 16, 2019

“Hidden” Hymns by Cardinal Newman

Fr. Nicholls points out that Saint Newman was an admirer of Beethoven at a time when Beethoven was still living.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 10, 2019

Incredible!!! • Ancient Kyriale MSS for Download

Through the centuries, we observe a remarkable stability—in spite of variants, which will always exist.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 7, 2019

PDF Download • SATB “Sanctus” by Orlando de Lassus

We have completed part 1. When part 2 is finished, we’ll release that, as well.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 3, 2019

Pope Francis: “Promote The Presence Of The Schola Cantorum In Every Parish Community!”

Pope Francis said (28 September 2019) that liturgical music must be Holy, Artistic, and Universal.

Jeff Ostrowski · October 2, 2019

Veronica Brandt • “Lalande Drop-Cap Letters”

Editing Code in the Classic Editor There are two tabs to the right of the content box: Visual and Text. Choose Text to edit the code. Choose Visual for a rough idea of how it will look. Editing Code in the Block Editor Each paragraph block has a menu bar which pops up when that […]

Jeff Ostrowski · September 30, 2019

Brave Schola Director Posts iPhone Recording

Sometimes the obstacles faced by choirmasters seem completely overwhelming.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 24, 2019

Brébeuf Review! • “Society for Catholic Liturgy”

“The editors of the Brébeuf Hymnal have done a great service to the profession.” —Aaron James, Ph.D.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 20, 2019

PDF Download • Palestrina Kyrie “Fons Bonitatis”

This is part 1 of 3 — and the other parts will be released soon.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 16, 2019

“Dies Irae” • Why Does It Appear In So Many Movies?

Veronica Brandt wrote about this in 2014. This morning, VOX made her article into a YouTube.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 13, 2019

($54,000 per year) • FSSP San Diego Seeks Choirmaster

It seems Fr. Lyons offered the position to a candidate who later decided not to accept.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 11, 2019

“How To Begin Choir Practice” • (A Suggestion)

How one *begins* a rehearsal is crucial.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 11, 2019

Photographs • Père Daniel Kyriale (126 pages)

The beauty of the Gregorian Kyriale cannot be stopped—and Saint Antoine Daniel is the perfect patron for this!

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    PDF • “3-Voice Motet” (Father De Laet)
    I believe 99% of our readers will recognize this hymn tune. Perhaps Father Edgard De Laet should have called it a ‘hymn’ instead of a ‘motet for three voices’—but he’s technically correct, since MOTET is defined as: “a short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied.” The even verses are for three voices, as you will see if you download the PDF score at #20245. The odd verses may be song a cappella SATB or unison with organ.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Hymn for 2 Voices”
    Readers who click on this video will see that it starts with verses of the “Pange Lingua” hymn by Saint Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274) arranged for two voices. However, there’s a polyphonic refrain (“Tantum Ergo”) for three voices, taken from Kevin Allen’s Motecta Trium Vocum. If your choir is very small, this piece is for you! You can download the PDF score free of charge—and you can also utilize the rehearsal videos for each individual voice—by navigating yourself to #20323.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Holy Name Hymn” (2-Voice Arrangement)
    When we post a direct URL link, we frequently get thousands of downloads. But when scrolling is required, very few take the time. I mention this because those who click on this URL link and scroll to the bottom can download—completely free of charge—a clever 2-voice arrangement for a famous hymn to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. In a pinch, it can be nicely sung by one male and one female! It will be of interest to those who seek arrangements for two voices.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Reminder” — Month of January (2026)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. Signing up couldn’t be easier: simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
    I admire the harmonization of “Adeste Fideles” by David Willcocks (d. 2015), who served as director of the Royal College of Music (London, England). In 2025, I was challenged to create a simplified arrangement for organists incapable of playing the authentic version at tempo. The result was this simplified keyboard arrangement (PDF download) based on the David Willcocks version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Feel free to play through it and let me know what you think.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “In Paradisum” in English
    We always sing the IN PARADISUM in Latin, as printed on this PDF score. I have an appallingly bad memory (meaning I’d be a horrible witness in court). In any event, it’s been brought to my attention that 15 years ago I created this organ accompaniment for the famous and beautiful ‘IN PARADISUM’ Gregorian chant sung in English according to ‘MR3’ (Roman Missal, Third Edition). If anyone desires such a thing, feel free to download and print. Looking back, I wish I’d brought the TENOR and BASS voices into a unison (on B-Natural) for the word “welcome” on the second line.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

On October 14, 1968, our Holy Father, Pope Paul VI, in an address to the Roman liturgy Consilium, pointed out the abuse which wants to “remove the sacred from liturgical worship and replace the holy with the commonplace and the every-day.”

— Quoted by Roger Wagner in a 1970 article

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