Response to Mike’s Letter • “Six Concrete Examples”
“I would dismiss it as the second text writer being lazy and stealing someone else’s music…” —Michael H.
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PDF Download • “Credo III + Polyphonic Extension”
When I just couldn’t take it anymore, I called up a friend on the telephone and paid him $150 to teach me.
Which Hymns Are Appropriate After Christmas?
How many Catholics realize how closely the feast of the Epiphany is tied to the Holy Eucharist and Calvary?
Organ Accompaniment Booklet (25 pages)
Those who celebrate VESPERS each week may wish to download my organ accompaniment booklet (25 pages) for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. This was originally released about a year ago (link), but minor improvements have been made.
Released • Jeff Ostrowski’s Seminar: “Secrets of the Conscientious Choirmaster” (9+ hours)
Mr. Ostrowski created this seminar based on lectures, masterclasses, and tutorials he’s presented at the Sacred Music Symposium over the last decade.
PDF Download • Msgr. Hellriegel’s “Hand-Written” Hymnal (Organ Accompaniment) — 102 pages
A major announcement on 8 January 2024!
Christmas • “Approached By A Famous Musicologist”
If you’re somebody who likes grandiloquence, you’ll prefer the description by Dr. Ellis.
“Not Schmaltzy” • An Ancient Christmas Hymn
Sharing one’s opinions candidly is a quick way to make lifelong enemies.
Our Most Popular Download Ever? • (Advent Hymn)
The more I argued, the more Kenneth insisted that none of my objections were valid…
PDF Download • “Münster Hymnal” (Harmony Edition) — 123 pages!
“As the organ plays, so does the congregation sing!” —From the Foreword
(Advent, 2nd Sunday) • Introit “Pópulus Sion” Sung According to the Official Rhythm
We can hardly do better than to join in the same melodies sung by Catholic saints throughout history.
PDF Download • “Lo! He comes with clouds descending” (Advent Hymn) — A Catholic Version!
Some days, Fulton J. Sheen received as many as 30,000 letters.
1963 Photograph • Original Lyrics for Fr. Hellriegel’s “To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King”
Photograph from 1963, the year Monsignor Hellriegel published his 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑦 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝐻𝑦𝑚𝑛𝑎𝑙.
PDF Download • “Eight Gregorian Psalm Tones” (Harmonized by Jeff Ostrowski)
Yesterday, I recorded a video demonstration of each Gregorian Chant tone.
Worst Hymn Pairing Of All Time?
Are there sickening examples of hymn pairings? Oh, most certainly!