“Colorado Sacred Music Conference” August 9-10 (2023) • Highlands Ranch, CO
The Mass celebrants include Bishop James Golka of Colorado Springs!
(Installment #1) “Catholic Hymnals” • Patrick Torsell
Five tips for rousing, inspiring hymn playing!
Repeating Repertoire? • Patrick Torsell
The Church’s patrimony of sacred music is so rich, so replete with material for most any occasion, that it seems on the surface we ought not need to repeat. But there are good reasons to repeat repertoire tastefully.
8 Tips • “Improving Live Stream Audio Quality”
Many churches have turned to live streaming during these difficult times. But getting the audio quality right is challenging. Here are some tips!
Youth Choristers – Formation Beyond Singing
If we want young people to help restore and promote sacred music, we must get beyond the “what” and the “how” and dig in to the “why.”
The Organ Postlude: Distraction, or Powerful Aid to Devotion?
The organ postlude is a powerful way to cultivate dispositions of rejoicing, thanksgiving, and awe before the greatness of God at the conclusion of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Youth Choristers: Get Them While They’re Young
Here’s how our parish is working to fill the ears, hearts, and minds of the youth with truly sacred music from a young age.
Biography • Patrick Torsell
Patrick Torsell began playing the organ at age 8, and has held organist and choirmaster positions across the nation…