PDF Download • “Plainsong Propers” (1964) — Extremely Rare!
English Gregorian Chant by the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood (O’Fallon, Missouri)
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“Soul of my Savior” arranged for 3 voices
Many readers watched this video, which was a iPhone recording from last Sunday of three young women singing “Soul of my Savior” arranged for three equal voices by Miss Helen Drost. People have been asking where they can get the musical score. Please know it can be instantly downloaded by clicking here.
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What Can You Do With Three Voices?
Some spend their days giving “hot takes” online—but others build the kingdom of God.
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Musical Plan (English) for 14 July 2024
I’m not sure whether anyone wants to peruse my musical outline for tomorrow—which is Sunday, 14 July 2024 (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B)—but if you would like to, you can download this PDF document (2 pages). I’ve only been at this job less than two weeks—after spending ten years in Los Angeles—so I […]
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Introit • “15th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Mr. Ostrowski shares a ‘quick thought’ regarding the topic of the sacred liturgy.
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Reminder!
Sometimes men—usually not women—brag publicly about how much money they make. It’s important to remember that everything (everything) comes from God, and we’ll be held responsible for every cent. Anything we currently possess is only thanks to God, Who gave us our bodies, minds, health, energy … indeed, our very existence. Only a foolish and […]
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PDF • “Gregorian Missal” (712 Pages)
Several readers have requested the URL link to download the GREGORIAN MISSAL (Solesmes Abbey, 1989) in PDF format. All you have to do is click here. The book was professionally scanned and made available online by the Church Music Association of America on 21 January 2009.
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Live Recording • “Entrance Chant” (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B)
In the 1970s, some musicians felt that annihilating the Mass propers would lead to “freedom”—but the opposite was true.
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PDF Download • {English Mass} This Sunday
Those who wish to do so may download the Order of Music I’m using for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (English Masses). Including plainsong in English, wonderful hymns, settings of the Ordinary in both Latin & English, and even a motet by Kevin Allen.
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PDF • “14th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
This Sunday I begin service at my new church in Michigan. If you’re curious about the musical lineup for the Spanish Mass, feel free to download the Order of Music I created for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. I tried to be sensitive to what the parish was doing before my arrival […]
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PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” — 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
I’d love to hear you sing this!
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PDF Download • “Funeral Music List” (17 Pages)
What we do undeniably involves a type of “performance.”
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Jeff Has Left Los Angeles • “Final Communion”
We complain about the abysmal state of music in the Catholic Church—yet we ought to rejoice!
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Excellent Choral Sound • “How Best Obtain This?”
Without rehearsal time, what can be done?
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Mozart at Mass in Malaysia
Including a brief word about “Englishing” plain-chant.
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