Solmization from the Inside, Part 3
Making the case for the (very) old method of solfège, or, what is so sharp about sharp notes?
Jesus said to them: “I have come into this world so that a sentence may fall upon it, that those who are blind should see, and those who see should become blind. If you were blind, you would not be guilty. It is because you protest, ‘We can see clearly,’ that you cannot be rid of your guilt.”
Making the case for the (very) old method of solfège, or, what is so sharp about sharp notes?
I carefully scanned all 642 pages in (color) high resolution.
A brilliant and faithful man who had tasted heaven in the chants of the Church
The Vice-President of the Church Music Association of America, Dr. Horst Buchholz (who also serves as Director of Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of Detroit) sent us an email yesterday regarding the harmonizations (PDF) I composed for the Gregorian Chant psalm tones. Dr. Buchholz says: “Those settings are absolutely exquisite, as I’m used to when […]
This week I attended part of an excellent academic conference in honor of William Mahrt.
“Work hasn’t even begun on the next Lectionary, and there’s nothing definite about 2028 as a date.” — Father Andrew V. Menke, director of the USCCB liturgical committee
Alongside many familiar faces, several new presenters are joining the faculty this year.
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Three days of practical chant instruction and immersion in the treasury of Catholic sacred music
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The CMAA will offer a virtual version of its annual, week-long workshop.
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A lunch-time conversation at Sacred Music Colloquium 2017 in St. Paul, MN
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