Is Investment in Sacred Music Really Necessary?
“About a year later, when many Covid restrictions had been lifted, we saw quite an influx of new faces come into our parish…” —Dr. Samuel Backman
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PDF Download • “Communion Antiphon” by Father Edgard de Laet — For Any Mass!
A musical setting for “An Alphabet of Right-doing” (as Monsignor Knox famously called it).
PDF Download • “The Saint John’s Gradual”
Free download of Saint John’s Gradual with Ecclesiastical Approbation from his Eminence Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O. F. M., Cap., Archbishop of Boston
“Desperate Financial Appeal” • (11 September 2024)
Jeff Ostrowski, current president of Corpus Christi Watershed, sent this letter on 11 September 2024.
Musical Setting • “Confíteor Déo Omnipoténti”
The participants went nuts over this musical setting. They just couldn’t get enough of it!
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Plainchant in English)
Today I discuss a myth about accompanying plainsong on the pipe organ.
“He Wants to Share His Subject and His Background Is Impressive.”
Feedback from the Gregorian Chant workshop in Chicago.
“A Coming Together of My Two Choral Worlds…”
Readers might get some ‘programming ideas’ from the list of pieces we sang.
“Spanish Entrance Hymn” • (You Might Enjoy This)
Javier R. wrote to us: “One thing that caught my eye—and which I’ve been wrestling with—is how to fit Hymns with Antiphons, especially during the entrance procession.”
Repository • “Spanish Order of Music” (Sainte Marie)
I’ve been creating these for our Spanish Masses. They aren’t perfect—but I’ve also seen worse.
Leaked Document! • Comparison Chart—New Responsorial Psalms (“Abbey Psalms & Canticles”)
The NAB tried to use “overly casual” language—and the results are often an abomination.
PDF Download • Seasonal (“Ad Libitum”) Gospel Acclamations for Sundays and Weekdays
The various options given here by the official 1970 Missal can be used during the week (or on any Sunday).
When Teaching a Polyphony for the First Time, Use This Three-Voice Piece
The Solfège has already been added, and we made magnificent rehearsal videos for you!
Corrinne May Conducts At “Totus Tuus”
“Please pray for me and the choir. May Our Lady be better known and loved.” —Corrinne May
1950s Seminary Film
Thirty-six minutes of beauty!