Hidden Gem: Ascendit Deus (Dalitz)
Save this delightful Ascension motet for next spring. It’s well within reach for even beginning choirs.
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PDF Download • Soprano Descant — “Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above”
There’s something thrilling about soprano descants!
“Dom Jausions had a skilled hand. His transcriptions are masterpieces of neatness & precision.”
A few days ago, Dominique Gatté released something quite extraordinary.
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Palestrina
“Palestrina500” at the Vatican, with Pope Leo XIV.
PDF Download • Palestrina’s “Ave Maria”
Including rehearsal videos.
PDF Download • “2025 Booklet for Participants for the Sacred Music Symposium” — (155 pages)
We feel this conference will be one for the history books!
PDF Download • “Gospel Acclamation” for 29 June (Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles)
Jeff Ostrowski’s attempt to harmonize the most well-known of all Gregorian chants.
Available! • Free Rehearsal Videos for Agnus Dei “Mille Regretz” after Gombert (d. 1560)
Artificial intelligence will never replace authentic polyphony.
PDF Download • “Polyphonic Extension” (Kevin Allen) for Gloria III
I will be conducting Palestrina’s ‘Ave Maria’ as well as teaching plainsong.
PDF Download • “Text by Saint Francis of Assisi” (choral setting w/ organ: Soprano & Alto)
“I am near to end of my first year as a full-time choirmaster.” — Julie Huebner
“Participation” • Recovering its Receptive Dimension
“The goal of our active participation is not that we might shape and mold God, but that he might shape and mold us.” —Dr. Samuel Backman
“Breathtaking Photographs” • First Mass of Father Michael Caughey, FSSP (Muskegon, MI)
Our choir sang so beautifully for this special Mass!
“Re: Vigil Masses” • Reader Feedback (3 June 2025)
“This question comes up twice this month, both for Pentecost and the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul.” —Marissa R.
“The Adalbert Propers” • Six (6) Quotations
“Fewer than 1% of Catholics are able to answer these questions correctly.” —Andrea Leal
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for 29 June … Which Falls on a Sunday This Year!
Growing up, we had an encyclopedia in our basement—but that was hardly the equivalent access to the internet!