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Active Participation • “Participatio Actuosa”
“The faithful should also be taught to unite themselves interiorly to what the ministers or choir sing, so that by listening to them they may raise their minds to God.”
“New Hope For Sacred Music!” • Richard J. Clark Interviews Dr. Myrna Keough
Mother to five children, Myrna earned two doctorates (as did her husband), teaches at the seminary, runs a parish music program, and serves on the OCP board of directors.
Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(3 of 50) “God in Search of Man”
“Information Requested About Hymnals”
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“Sacred Music Journal” Editor Sings w/ Our Choir
How do you pronounce the word “heav’n” when you sing?
PDF • “Dr. Adrian Fortescue: Priest & Musician”
“No one was ever (outwardly) less priestly; no one was ever (inwardly) more thoroughly a priest.” —Edith Cowell
Can This Weird Warmup Put Your Voice in Good Placement?
I didn’t even mean for it to be a vocal warmup, but it worked perfectly.
PDF Download • “Outrageously Rare” Feder Missal (Latin, French, & English) — 3,290 pages!
A gift to our readers, presented in super-high resolution.
Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(2 of 50) “Conscience”
Comm. Fauxbourdon • “What does it sound like?”
Remember the days you prayed for what you have now!
“Ad Te Levavi” • Variant
This particular variant hints at “tone painting.”
Now That You’re Shunning Bad Hymns … Stop Announcing Them!
“When we announce hymn numbers, we’re not facilitating participation—we’re disrupting it.” —Daniel Marshall
Bach’s Psychotically Awesome Walking Bassline
Thirty-six (36) pedal notes without interruption!
A Simple Way to Utilize Handbells
The method itself is wonderfully simple.