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Articles
“Are Church Musicians Paid Enough?” • 5 Solutions
With a digression on Corrinne May’s upcoming presentation.
Analysis • “Archaic and Quack Ideas on Chant”
“Gentlemen: Nobody is going to follow the archaic and quack ideas on Chant you are trying to propagate.” Mr. John Sandar
“Singing Advice” • Frank Sinatra to Ronald Reagan
Did Dom Mocquereau compose any official plainsong pieces included in the official edition? He did!
Musician, Know Thy Theology!
Dear reader, it is up to you to ensure that the theological content of the music at your parish is faithful to the unchanging teachings of the holy Catholic Church.
“Daily, Daily, Sing to Mary” • (Hymn)
My colleague, Patrick Williams, has given me permission to share with our audience a recording his choir made.
Sacred Music • Inspiring Letter From “Jane Doe”
Letters like this prove there are still awesome people in this world!
Understanding “Bewitched” Can Help You Appreciate Classical Music
There was no explanation given for why “Darrin Stephens” was suddenly a completely different person.
Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Jeff’s Third Response to Patrick” (16 May 2023)
I don’t think our readers are interested in what we say about Gregorian rhythm—they’re interested only in what we can demonstrate.
PDF Download • César Franck Book of Gregorian Chant Accompaniments (156 Pages)
“The organ is so universally used as an accompanying instrument today that there is a pressing need to provide a written accompaniment…” —César Franck
Revealed! • Kevin Allen’s Setting of the “Confíteor Deo Omnipoténti” (SATB) for Compline
I find this melody hauntingly gorgeous.
Sacred Music Institute at Mount St. Mary’s, Cincinnati
July 19–21 Sacred Music Institute “Inheritors of Heaven: The Call to Eucharistic Worship”
Terrific Pentecost Hymn You’ve Not Heard Before!
Certainly the most beautiful capital “Q” I’ve ever seen!
PDF Download • Extremely Rare! Organ Accompaniment Book (165 pages)
Including an “added bonus” I discovered while researching Julius Bas (an Italian musicologist and organist).
7 Suggestions • “Winning the Sacred Music Crusade”
If we truly believe what we say we believe, how can we allow goofy, off-Broadway, secular, casual music at Mass?