“Simplified” Accomp. (1,700 downloads)
The last one I uploaded was downloaded more than 1,700 times in a matter of hours. Therefore, folks seem interested in such a project.
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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).

The last one I uploaded was downloaded more than 1,700 times in a matter of hours. Therefore, folks seem interested in such a project.

I opted for the Church’s official rhythm.

Professor Bouyer later admitted (in his memoirs) that his team of liturgical reformers had been doomed from the start, since their goal was “recasting from top to bottom—𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴!—an entire liturgy which had required twenty centuries to develop.”

“It would be a barbarous archaism to adopt this ancient custom in our time.” —Dom Guéranger

“I believe any dedicated choirmaster would love to team up with a pastor like this one!” —Jeff Ostrowski

Do we believe sacred music exists?

Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.

Excerpt (60 seconds) from an interview done in 1985 by the “Reader’s Digest” magazine.

How dare I broach such a subject?
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From a classic interview with Father Robert Skeris on EWTN.

“The mocking reed, and cruell ſpear, Their hate, his love diſplay.”

Are you an inexperienced organist? Were you formally a pianist? I invite you to download this simplified organ accompaniment for hymn #124 in the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal. I’m toying with the idea of creating a whole bunch of these, to benefit amateur organists. What is your opinion of such a project? Let me […]
A gorgeous, luscious, contemporary setting by Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965).

“They are the relics of the love of God which alone triumphs in the death of martyrs,” exclaimed Father Ragueneau.
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