A little bit of fun
Heads and shoulders, knees and toes, in Latin with square note notation, to the tune well known in Australia.
“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
Veronica Brandt holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering. As editor, she has produced fine publications (as well as valuable reprints) dealing with Gregorian chant, hymnody, Latin, and other subjects. These publications are distinguished on account of their tastefulness. She lives in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia, with her husband Peter and six children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
Heads and shoulders, knees and toes, in Latin with square note notation, to the tune well known in Australia.
The hymn most frequently appearing in the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary has finally made it to youtube!
Starting a collection of easier propers for the Extraordinary Form. A pair of Alleluias and two Offertory antiphons to start the ball rolling.
Encouraging solemnity in a public space in Australia is no mean feat, but there are well known traditions which give the framework which elevates the simple, heartfelt speeches into a moving tribute to our fallen service men and women.
We have the treasury of sacred music to steer us. We have computers to help adapt scores to suit our choirs. And now we have an excellent resource which provides ready made adaptations of the Propers.
Singing for the Sacred Triduum and Easter ceremonies is an awesome privilege. Coming out the other side can be very sweet indeed, even when things didn’t always go quite as planned.
Two part choir exercises – one for every day of the year plus a few dozen to spare.
Five books providing our treasured Latin hymns with English translations to help you sing with understanding.
Is sight-singing only for elite choirs? Do you need fancy resources?
How modernism effects music and babies. And how UNICEF is like the Catholic Church.
A great source of chant snippets for your booklets as well as a way to make the internet a better place.
The search for practice tracks for Jesu Rex Admirabilis yielded a treasure trove of choir resources.
A highly recommended book which relies on some background knowledge of sacred music.
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