Why Did You Become a Church Musician?
Including two (2) haunting and powerful Eucharistic hymns.
Articles
“Did One Man Single-Handedly Sabotage the Gregorian Restoration?” • (Part 1 of 2)
Including a scanned copy of a rare “Graduale” (Pustet, 1911) released a few minutes ago—for the first time in history!
PDF Download • Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting (“Lamb of God”) for the Ordinary Form
Today, we release the congregational “Lamb of God” with SATB polyphonic extension.
PDF Download • Palestrina’s Most Famous Mass Simplified
“I find Anerio’s work here to be excellent, and I hope you do as well.” —Dr. Charles Weaver
“Stations of the Cross” • By Fulton J. Sheen?
Bishop Brennan selected the version by Fulton J. Sheen. He began weeping (towards the final station) because of their beauty and poignancy.
“Graduale Romanum” • Rare Edition from 1661 A. D.
Today we release an exceedingly rare 1661 edition of the Graduale Romanum, in high resolution and in full color!
PDF Download • Professionally-Scanned “Missale Romanum” (1957) with American Feasts
Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn!
Should Every Child Be Accepted Into the Choir?
My assistant and I recently had the privilege while in England to have lunch with Dr. Ronny Krippner…
Are These “Evil” Priests? • (Not Joking)
The professor inserted himself into our conversation, saying: “You’re both being foolish…”
“Choirmasters, Can I See You?”
The day Father Valentine bowed alongside me…
Nine (9) Ways to Save Catholic Church Music
If music sung at Church resembles a toothpaste commercial, a Broadway show, or a campfire song—does it really belong at Mass?
Theodore Marier Is the Most Important Liturgical Musician—Even Today.
“The more I learn about Marier, the more I am inspired to be a better human being.” —Richard J. Clark
William F. Buckley and Solesmes Abbey
Confirmed: Full archives of “Triumph” (a 1960s Roman Catholic magazine) are available online!
Splendid Repertoire for (Reduced) Summer Choirs!
Here’s a technique you must try with your choir.
Unanswered Questions on the Liturgy of the Hours
On some finer details of the project that, as far as I’m aware, have not been definitively settled…