Digitizing the Vatican Library
One decade into the project, the results are fascinating.
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Youth Choristers: Get Them While They’re Young
Here’s how our parish is working to fill the ears, hearts, and minds of the youth with truly sacred music from a young age.
A Phenomenal Epiphany Hymn!
I wish Epiphany lasted forever—the hymns are rich with theology!
Introduction to the Latin Mass For Kids, By Kids
Take a look at this new introduction to the Latin Mass from the Trad Kids TV.
Stepping off the hamster wheel
We can be so caught up in the cycle of planning, delivering and marking lessons, that we never have time to step back and consider the bigger picture in a way that would improve how we do our jobs.
Chant, Mighty Pipe Organs • Two Sundays, Two Cathedrals
Gregorian Chant and mighty pipe organs will be front and center at two concerts: Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City.
JMO Copy (inviolable) St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books
JMO Copy (inviolable) St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books “The judicious searcher in this remarkable online collection will certainly reap great rewards for his effort.” — Fr. Robert A. Skeris, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music (CUA) HE SAINT Jean de Lalande Library is derived primarily from Jeff Ostrowski’s personal collection of rare […]
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Watershed in 2019
Article Categories Liturgical Choices Catholic Beauty Music Life Music Brébeuf Hymnal Music Pieces Liturgical Choices “Church Music Manifesto” (2019) — Mass should be a peaceful experience for the congregation, not an opportunity to be harassed. Where do we go from here? — We need to break away from simply providing music for the next Sunday’s […]
Hymn • “A Solis Ortus Cardine” (In English)
The Church’s greatest hymn? Many believe it’s this one.
PDF Accompaniment • “Jesu Redemptor Omnium”
You can compare my accompaniment to that of Achille P. Bragers.
Video • “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Older Catholic hymnals did funny things with this melody.
Announcement of Easter & the Movable Feasts • 2020
Free download of The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts for 2020
“Agincourt” • Do You Know This Hymn?
I insisted that my interpretation was correct. Then she made a comment that haunts me still.
Fr. Peter Gee • My First Chant Teacher
Is it just me, or does England have extremely beautiful churches?