Splendid Repertoire for (Reduced) Summer Choirs!
Here’s a technique you must try with your choir.
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What Charles Weaver Did (!)
Dr. Weaver kindly made me aware of something stupendous. Created by Abbat Pothier’s assistant and approved by his successor (about ten years after his death), it’s a KYRIALE, GRADUALE, and VESPERALE: 2,000 pages long! It’s in Gregorian notation on five staves and marks each mora vocis. Here’s a photograph of the “Puer Natus” INTROIT taken with my […]
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Why Is Catholic Music So Embarrassing? • Four “Levels” To Fix The Problem!
In 1994, the most powerful mainstream Catholic music organization published a song about the “enlightenment of Buddha.”
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More Than A Chart!
I’ve received many compliments about a comparison chart which was part of a recent article I posted. I feel flattered by these kind words, but I would like to point out that my chart doesn’t make much sense unless one reads the entire article.
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Fancy, no?
We have updated our donate by check window. Pretty fancy, no? When possible, we try to do things in an “artistic” way.
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Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Jeff’s Fourth Response to Patrick” (19 July 2023)
Twenty years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a week-long interview with Dom Cardine’s former boss.
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Rude Priests, Rude Deacons, Rude Ushers, Rude Parishioners, Rude Choristers, Etc.
Unless I’m mistaken, this charming piece can be played on organ manuals alone.
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PDF Download • 3-Voice “Agnus Dei” + Suggestions to Improve Music at Ordinary Form Masses
Should music at the Ordinary Form be identical to music at the Extraordinary Form?
Desperate Plea from Jeff Ostrowski
The president of Corpus Christi Watershed has made another urgent appeal. It was released on TUESDAY, 11 July 2023. Thank you for your consideration, your generosity, and your love!
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“A Patriotic Hymnal” • (Not Kidding!)
“Hymns for the Use of the Catholic Church in America” was published in Baltimore more than 200 years ago.
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“Six Suggestions” • Working with Volunteer Choirs
One priest on this committee said something I’ll never forget…
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“Counter-Melody” for a Hymn Tune…
Jeff Ostrowski has added a “counter-melody” to CUPERTINO, a hymn tune composed by Kevin Allen. You can download the Organist Score (PDF), which doubles as the vocalist score. You can also hear Jeff’s volunteer choir sing that “counter-melody” version in real life by clicking here.
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“The Use of Plainsong in Heretical Worship” • (Letter by Dom Gregory Murray)
“Unless Catholic musicians (especially priests) are careful, they may easily encourage non-Catholics in the belief that the differences between Catholics and non-Catholics are of minor importance.” —Dom Murray
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PDF Download • Extremely Rare! • “Liber Cantus Gregoriani” (1950) — 1,864 pages!
Church musicians ought not proceed in a frenzied, panic-stricken manner.
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“Psalm Transl.” • 1962 Sebastian Bullough (d. 1967)
1962 Sebastian Bullough Blackfriars (d 1967) • PSALM TRANSLATIONS