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Fallout from the recent NATS/ACDA webinar: A Conversation: What Do Science and Data Say About the Near Term Future of Singing.
This has been called the “incomparable and indispensable” hymnal for Catholics.
This is a good way to get to know several contributors a little better!
At the heart of the great conductor is one who is born in wonder, one who stands in awe and amazement of heaven’s divine gift of music.
I predict this smooth harmonization will go down in history—it fits the voice perfectly.
I can think of at least five reasons to use the current downtime as an opportunity to educate your parish about sacred music. And it doesn’t take much work.
Thoughts from St. Athanasius the Great
One of the most significant thinkers in the Church today shares his thoughts on, and experiences of, music as a source of hope in the darkest of times. When we face death, we respond in song.
Three priests taking their teaching ministry online during the current restrictions.
“No concession should ever be made for the singing of the Exultet, in whole or in part, in the vernacular.” — Fr. Augustin Bea
I know of no greater composition than this one—and it was written by a devout Catholic priest.
The reality in any great liturgical choir is that there is simply too much music to learn by rote.
The Roman Missal explicitly tells the priest to look at the Crucifix at various times during the Holy Mass.
(Keven Smith) • Yesterday morning I spilled coffee all over my desk before leaving for our live-streamed Mass. It ended up being a great move+
On 26 April 2020, Fr. Ostrowski explained an unintended “Covid-19” consequence—from which we can learn.
