“I’ll be instructing participants in plainsong and Palestrina.” —Corrinne May
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“Simple English Propers” • Error this Sunday?
Did the good of the Church “genuinely and certainly” require this confusing change in 1970?
PDF Download • “Extremely Rare” — German Organ Accompaniment for Hymnal (158 pages)
This year, we did something unusual.
Feast of Life • Two Thomas Aquinas Texts for SATB • GIA Publications
Two Thomas Aquinas, translations in English by Alan J. Hommerding — settings by Richard J. Clark
“Why Choir Directors Fail” • Six Reasons
Re: Singing in front of 580 people!
(2025) • “Vexilla Regis” + “Ubi Caritas”
But they said: “Lord, behold here are two swords.” And He said to them: “It is enough.” —Luke 22:38
Caught on Video! • Choir Director’s Disturbing Holy Week “Meltdown”
Since Covid-19, many Catholic churches “live-stream” their Masses … and this disturbing footage emerged.
PDF Download • Exceedingly Rare! — “The Torn Tunic” (122 pages) … published in 1967
Is Tito Casini correct that vernacular plainsong is a “sin against nature?”
“Our Trials” • Choirmaster Crosses
How can we experience peace of soul when most people don’t even understand the mental trauma we deal with?
PDF Download • “Communion” (Holy Thursday)
Its verses are quite beautiful.
Re: The “Restoration” of the Easter Vigil
It’s a strange type of “restoration” that rejoices over innovations that never existed before.
Father John Paul Lewis • “Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Oklahoma City”
The musical director is Dr. Alvez Barkoskie IV.
Yesterday’s Offertory • ‘Live’ by 2 Young Women
A large choir isn’t necessary to have dignified music at Mass.
The 1970s Liturgical Wasteland
“In a sense we need ‘disposable’ music, created to last not centuries, but weeks (or hours).” —Father Hovda
“Entrance Chant” • 5th Sunday of Lent
The Latin words are rendered so beautifully by Monsignor Knox.
“What is the Best Catholic Missal?” • Video Review by Catholic Family News
“I am shocked this isn’t more well known; this is really a spectacular work.” —Catholic Family News
Regarding “Pay-To-Pray” + Lectionary Errors
Many decisions, even those with monumental consequences, were made in secret.
Possible Error? • 4th Sunday of Lent
Because the post-conciliar liturgical reforms were done with such haste, we sometimes find errors.
PDF Download • “Gloria III” Organ Accompaniment
This is surely one of music history’s great ironies!
“From A Priest” • Reader Feedback (28 March 2025)
“I grew up in an Italian-American family.” —Feedback from a priest.
AI, Primary Things, & Our Parish Choir
Every Sunday, my family and I really want to attend no other Mass than the one the choir is singing at.
PDF Download • “Musical Booklet” (16 Pages) — Solemnity of the Annunciation: 25 March
A simple Mass for Cantor + Organist.
PDF Download • Palestrina “Alleluia” (SATB) for the Ordinary or Extraordinary Form
Last week, a major bombshell was dropped with regard to two major publishing companies of Catholic hymnals.
A Youth Revolution in Sacred Music
“I have a challenge for each of our readers.” —Dr. Lucas Tappan
“Opportunity of a Lifetime” • Don’t Miss This!
The vast majority of these women had never sung plainsong—but they’ve taken to it like a duck to water.
Reader Feedback • “Reform of the Reform”
“Throughout those 40+ years, I designed the music liturgy according to my sense of entertainment, failing to realise what it was supposed to be until much later.” —Chad H.
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“Entrance Chant” • 3rd Sunday of Easter
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.
“Music List” • Easter Sunday
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
PDF Download • “Easter Sunday Introit”
In accordance with the official edition.
“Music List” • Holy Thursday
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for Maundy Thursday.
“Ubi Caritas” • Knox Translation (1950s)
What a treasure!
“Music List” • Palm Sunday
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.