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There’s nothing wrong with simplicity—so long as the music itself is inspired, memorable, dignified, and singable.
I’ve always loved this variant.
Singers just love this melody!
“This spring my chorister program will see the first priest ordained from our former chorister ranks.” —Dr. Tappan
From Los Angeles!
(10 of 50) “Humanity of Christ”
A reader says: “If a verse ends on a question mark, it might make sense to sing the verse that follows.”
“The first breakthrough came in Czechoslovakia where they gave permission to play the organ on Good Friday.” —Father Percy Jones
My children’s choir sang the soprano and alto parts of No. 4 last year…
The key ingredient for a good parish music program.
“Upon hearing this, my kids immediately glanced at me with horrified looks on their faces.”
Only a foolish and stubborn person would claim that “hyena” is basically the same thing as “a holy person.”
There’s a place for dynamic equivalency, but this is repugnant.
“For this reason, I encourage everyone to take the survey.” —Jeff Ostrowski
The “Ordo Cantus Missae” introduces not only…
