To What Shall We Aspire?
Set the bar high and hold precious our sacred treasury of music.
Articles
Musical Resources • 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“May thy grace … cause us to be zealous at all times in the doing of good works.”
Praying for Our Dead
“Praying for Our Dead: Essential Music for Catholic Funeral Mass” workshop will be held in Jaspers, GA on October 3.
PDF Download • SAB Setting of “Jesu Rex Admirabilis”
Including an update on wonderful things happening for Sacred Music in Colorado!
Teaching New Singers
I like to cover (or re-cover) all of the basics with the boys and girls.
Video Demonstration • “Do Choral Vowels Matter?”
Can you see the difference? Can you hear the difference?
“Imagination, Preparation, Passion” • Getting the most from your choir
“The conductor should be able to hear a perfect performance of the piece before it even begins.” —Dr. Alfred Calabrese
Liturgy And Diversity
“His answer was surprising to me, and I thought it both prudential and catholic.” —Chris Mueller
A New Edition Of The 1962 Missal?
Download these Propers for Saint Pio of Pietrelcina—according to the 1962 Missale Romanum!
The Importance of Uniforms
The world needs the witness of priests in ordinary life, not just inside the church building.
Mind, Senses and Recorded Music
A little pop psychology for your weekend.
“Wearing The Cassock” • A Bishop Weighs In
“I think that all of us clerics should rethink our choice of clothing…” —Bishop René H. Gracida
Six Things Of Which We’ve Lost Sight
No. 3: Christ is the center of our music—not us.
Cardinal Burke will be in Steubenville!
Cardinal Burke will be visiting Steubenville next Tuesday.
Rehearsal Videos • “Jesu Dulcis Memoria”
I first sang this marvelous piece as a freshman in college, under Dr. James F. Daugherty.