To Breathe or Not To Breathe
Our choirs should not sound mechanical. Beautiful music its waiting to be discovered.
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Westminster Cathedral Choir School: Update
Jeff’s recent post made me think that perhaps a recap of all the events so far at Westminster Cathedral would be helpful to readers.
“I’m hanging on every word.”—Catholic Organist Group
My friend, Richard J. Clark, sent me a screenshot from the “Catholic Organist Group.”
When Choirs Prefer A “Real Voice” To Midi
Only an insane person would post this publicly—but I “fit the bill”…so here goes!
Short But Superb Film • “Westminster Choir Boys”
The resignation of Martin Baker was quite a shock to the Catholic world.
PDF Download • “What Makes A Good Hymn?”
Dr. Terry says: “The melody must be clearly defined, free from triviality and trite clichés, avoiding harmonies that are sugary or sensuous.”
Protected: 3rd edition • Saint Edmund Campion Missal
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The Institution as Formator (Part I)
Everyone is searching for a silver bullet. Perhaps it’s a certain education method, a special book or a technique. Standing somewhat in opposition to all of these various techniques and methods is the English choir school, where the director stands in front of the boys and says “that’s an A, now sing it!”
PDF Download • “Ave Maris Stella” (Organ Accompaniment)
The 2nd part has blank staves, so you can compose your own harmonies!
PDF Booklet • Feast of the Purification (2 February)
Better late than never, right?
A Traditional—But Bizarre!—Way To Assist At Mass
Just because I’m aware of something that happened in the past doesn’t mean I endorse it.
Two Reasons for Fewer Vocations
The marketing and commercialization of sacred music has had vastly mixed results, some positive, but some deleterious.
In Which a Neo-Pagan Converts
I could feel that this Glory was immense, and mysterious, and real. But I could not quite grasp what that meant for me or what I should even do about it.
“Performance” and the Liturgy.
I have sometimes been told that I was “performing” in the Liturgy, and this has made me think about the meaning of this term and why people say it…
Photos! • Brébeuf Choral Supplement Has Arrived
The Brébeuf hymnal collection is now complete—and it’s truly revolutionary!