“Could Women Sing At Mass Before Vatican II?”
Does this sound like a “hymn” to you? Or does it sound like a “chant” composition?
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“The Memory Will Stay With Me Forever.” —Helen Tsang, who flew 7,797 miles
“Vespers was crafted and conducted masterfully. We chanted each of the psalms in monastic style, alternating the verses between the two sides of the choir. ”
PDF Download • “Salve Regina” (32 Versions)
In this article, I examine the elusive provenance of what some have called “the most popular piece of plainsong.”
The continuity and vulnerability of the Novus Ordo
There is great continuity between the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo. In light of Pope Francis’ “Desiderio desideravi” and “Traditionis custodes” this deserves a closer look.
“Me? A Singer?” – Harrison’s Personal Testimony
“A year ago I knew very little about sacred music, but what a marvelous journey it’s been!” — Harrison Hoge
Need Easy Organ Pieces? Try This Little-Known Composer
Add these fuguettes and trios to your repertoire with minimal practice time.
Sequence For Martin Luther? • (Sung to the melody of “Victimae Paschali Laudes”)
Dr. Luca Ricossa has made a YouTube recording of this Sequence!
QfoR (“Questions From Our Readers”) • A New Series
A choirmaster in Alabama who feels “frustrated and confused” wrote to us.
C-SPAN Clip (1988) • “Return of the Latin Mass?”
“I guess we didn’t know what we had until we lost it…” —Special assistant to Nixon, Ford, and Reagan
“From a Recent Convert” • Symposium Review
“My dad had passed away the previous week, and the Symposium brought me closer to God at a time when I needed it the most.…” — Eric L.
PDF Download • “Contemporary Sanctus” (SATB)
This SATB setting by Father Lhoumeau—although contemporary—certainly adheres to the “rule” of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Isabella Marie • “My Personal Testimony”
“The Sacred Music Symposium was one of the most enjoyable, intense, and spiritually fulfilling experiences of my life.” — Isabella Marie
PDF Comparison Chart • “Which Has More Scripture?” — Ordinary or Extraordinary Form?
The answer surprised me!
Church Music Jobs • “March 2023” Installment
Know of additional church music job openings? Please share them!
Open Letter to Bishop Roche • “12 Considerations”
I write in response to the 6 July 2022 statement by Pope Francis: “Make your voices heard! If they do not listen to you, shout even louder.”