“Gregorian Chant Not In Danger Pope Tells French”
Actual headline from 9 April 1964.
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PDF Download • “O Salutaris” (Modern Setting)
If there’s a more beautiful setting of this text, I don’t know what it could be.
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Summer Ward Method Courses • CUA 2022
Study the Ward Method this summer in Washington, DC.
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PDF Download • 2022 “Vespers Booklet” (99 Pages)
If you spot typos, please let us know!
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“Playing the Pipe Organ” • By Richard Nixon
Does the music of Franz Liszt belong to Adolf Hitler?
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Prayer of Abandonment, Saint Charles de Foucauld
This will be sung at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome and at the Basilica of Saint Francis Assisi.
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Worst Chanting I’ve Ever Heard
The Supreme Court has been in the news lately.
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Musician-Saints Throughout the Ages
Short biographical sketches of men and women who were church musicians themselves and who can empathize with the joys and struggles of our profession.
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“Big Reveal” by the Symposium Committee
We are so pleased to welcome this priest!
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Quote: “A weekend our choir will not soon forget!”
St. Mary’s: “Our singers experienced an incredible weekend working with Mr. Kevin Allen, the world-renowned composer.”
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A Curious Rhythmic Detail in Tomorrow’s Jubilus
Occasionally the Solesmes rhythmic markings are surprising, as in one of tomorrow’s alleluias. Can we make sense of this?
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“Yes or No?” • Thoughts On Singing The Creed
If his choir sounds terrible, why would you trust his advice?
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“Repertoire Page” • Sacred Music Symposium 2022
Sign up today! A few voice parts still have openings.
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A “Dirty” Word (For Musicians)
Around the year 1955, “transcription” became a dirty word.
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Choir Directors • “Is It Worth The Struggle?”
The choir director’s vocation is chock-full of difficulties.
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