PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” — 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
I’d love to hear you sing this!
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PDF Download • “Funeral Music List” (17 Pages)
What we do undeniably involves a type of “performance.”
We Were Where Peter Is
Our contributor and her family are greeted by Pope Francis on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. May their faithful prayers be heard.
Can I Just Say?
Many of the choristers could not read music. How were they doing this?
Jeff Was Our Choir Director
A choir member from Jeff’s choir reflects on singing for the long-term and expresses gratitude to the Ostrowski family.
Jeff Has Left Los Angeles • “Final Communion”
We complain about the abysmal state of music in the Catholic Church—yet we ought to rejoice!
Kathleen Pluth discusses hymn writing with National Pastoral Musicians
A recent podcast interview on “Ministry Monday” (National Pastoral Musicians) with Amanda Bruce.
FREE • Sacred Music Symposium Books Available!
These are packed with fascinating historical and musical information!
Excellent Choral Sound • “How Best Obtain This?”
Without rehearsal time, what can be done?
Mozart at Mass in Malaysia
Including a brief word about “Englishing” plain-chant.
“Schmaltzy” Pipe Organ Music At Mass?
Tinctoris said: “There is no music worth hearing save that written in the last 40 years.”
We’ve Heard From Sister Anne Flanagan, FSP!
Some believe this to be the Church’s most ancient 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 melody.
“Lauda Sion” (Sequence) • Too Lengthy, Or Not?
At the end of the American Civil War, nearly 33% of all currency in circulation was counterfeit.
Announcement! • New Director for Saint Paul’s Choir School in Harvard Square
“He’ll hold a position of national importance, especially in the eyes of those who work toward Catholic sacred music’s renewal from sea to shining sea.” —Dr. Tappan
What Corrinne Did For Us!
A few days ago, our organization scanned and released…