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Jeff Ostrowski Attempts to Sing the Easter Introit
I opted for the Church’s official rhythm.
Dr. Alfred Calabrese Conducts In Boston Cathedral
“To Richard Clark, music director of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, few sounds are as joyful to hear as over 100 children singing in unison…”
PDF Download • Lenten Hymn + SATB Refrain
Professor Bouyer later admitted (in his memoirs) that his team of liturgical reformers had been doomed from the start, since their goal was “recasting from top to bottom—𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴!—an entire liturgy which had required twenty centuries to develop.”
“Response to Dr. Weaver” • 11 March 2024
“It would be a barbarous archaism to adopt this ancient custom in our time.” —Dom Guéranger
“Church Music Job” • Salary Between $50k – $70k
“I believe any dedicated choirmaster would love to team up with a pastor like this one!” —Jeff Ostrowski
The Day My Life Changed Forever
Do we believe sacred music exists?
Introit • “Laetare Jerusalem” (4th Sunday of Lent)
Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
Ronald Reagan: “My Greatest Dread”
Excerpt (60 seconds) from an interview done in 1985 by the “Reader’s Digest” magazine.
Paul Inwood: It’s a “Miracle” (his word) the Traditional Latin Mass Still Exists
How dare I broach such a subject?
Saint Paul’s Choir School • “My Reflections”
By Guest Author
Saint Paul’s Choir School is the only all boys Catholic choir school in the nation.
(5 March 2024) • Interview with Diana Corliss
In this interview, Diana speaks about (among other things) the “Colorado Sacred Music Conference.”
PDF Downloads • “Contemporary Sacred Music”
Readers often send us their compositions. Today, we’d like to share some!
“The Christian Can Only Be an Optimist!”
From a classic interview with Father Robert Skeris on EWTN.
“The Most Captivating Chorale” • (J. S. Bach)
“The mocking reed, and cruell ſpear, Their hate, his love diſplay.”
“Stabat Mater” • Jeff Attempts to Sing All the Voices
A gorgeous, luscious, contemporary setting by Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965).
Relics of Father Brébeuf Touring the United States!
“They are the relics of the love of God which alone triumphs in the death of martyrs,” exclaimed Father Ragueneau.
“Palestrina500” • Sacred Heart Parish (Michigan)
Jean Calvin (d. 1564) famously detested sacred music. Ironically, Jonathan Bading—a convert from Calvinism!—has become one of the Church’s “leading lights” when it comes to authentic church music.
PDF Download • “Two-Voice Polyphony For Lent”
Found in a special choral collection by Maria von Trapp.
Choir Doesn’t Sound “Musical” Enough? Here’s What May Be MiSSSing
By Keven Smith
How a simple technique called “SSS” can bring out the elegance of any phrase.
PDF Download • “For the Season of Lent” (SATB)
It even sounds great with four (4) singers: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass!
Josquin Des Prez Was A Vandal • (Not Kidding)
Also included: the day my life changed forever.
PDF Download • “Jesuit Martyrs of North America” (Stained Glass Window) — High Resolution
From “American Martyrs Catholic Church” in Manhattan Beach, California.
“Ite, Missa Est” • What Does That Actually Mean?
Bishop Ambo’s assertion that Mass was attended—for centuries—by a single woman (and nobody else) is bizarre.
Must We “Love” All Gregorian Chant?
Where “Parce Dómine” (the famous song for Lent) came from.
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“Simplified” Accomp. (1,700 downloads)
The last one I uploaded was downloaded more than 1,700 times in a matter of hours. Therefore, folks seem interested in such a project.
“Lenten Polyphony for Two Voices”
On 28 February 2024, we posted this article with two women singing at Mass. Specifically, they were singing a piece for Lent called “Open, O Hard and Sinful Heart.” Since that time, the video has garnered thousands of views on YouTube and reached more than 34,000 on Facebook. If you’d like to download a special […]
PDF Download • “Pew Edition” — Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel’s Hymnal (149 Pages)
Including never-before-released photographs of Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel.
“Polyphonic Sanctus” by J.S. Bach • Jeff Attempts All Voices (Even the Girls’ Vocals)
The occasion I speak of is when he stopped by our home to see us one final time.
PDF Score • “Mass Setting I Wrote For Corrinne”
I demonstrate how the “Kyrie Eleison” can be adapted for use in the Extraordinary Form.
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.