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PDF Download • “Salve Regina” (32 Versions)

August 8, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

In this article, I examine the elusive provenance of what some have called “the most popular piece of plainsong.”

Cardinal O'Malley Cathedral of the Holy Cross

The continuity and vulnerability of the Novus Ordo

August 4, 2022 By Richard J. Clark

There is great continuity between the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo. In light of Pope Francis’ “Desiderio desideravi” and “Traditionis custodes” this deserves a closer look.

“Me? A Singer?” – Harrison’s Personal Testimony

August 3, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

“A year ago I knew very little about sacred music, but what a marvelous journey it’s been!” — Harrison Hoge

Need Easy Organ Pieces? Try This Little-Known Composer

August 2, 2022 By Keven Smith

Add these fuguettes and trios to your repertoire with minimal practice time.

Sequence For Martin Luther? • (Sung to the melody of “Victimae Paschali Laudes”)

August 2, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

Dr. Luca Ricossa has made a YouTube recording of this Sequence!

QfoR (“Questions From Our Readers”) • A New Series

August 2, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

A choirmaster in Alabama who feels “frustrated and confused” wrote to us.

C-SPAN Clip (1988) • “Return of the Latin Mass?”

August 1, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

“I guess we didn’t know what we had until we lost it…” —Special assistant to Nixon, Ford, and Reagan

“From a Recent Convert” • Symposium Review

August 1, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

“My dad had passed away the previous week, and the Symposium brought me closer to God at a time when I needed it the most.…” — Eric L.

PDF Download • “Contemporary Sanctus” (SATB)

July 30, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

This SATB setting by Father Lhoumeau—although contemporary—certainly adheres to the “rule” of Pope Saint John Paul II.

Isabella Marie • “My Personal Testimony”

July 28, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

“The Sacred Music Symposium was one of the most enjoyable, intense, and spiritually fulfilling experiences of my life.” — Isabella Marie

PDF Comparison Chart • “Which Has More Scripture?” — Ordinary or Extraordinary Form?

July 28, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

The answer surprised me!

Church Music Jobs • “August 4th” Installment

July 27, 2022 By Veronica Moreno

If you know additional church music job openings, please share them!

Open Letter to Bishop Roche • “12 Considerations”

July 26, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

I write in response to the 6 July 2022 statement by Pope Francis: “Make your voices heard! If they do not listen to you, shout even louder.”

Breaking! • Official Release of “Stowe Missal Eucharistic Motets” for 3 voices (Kevin Allen)

July 26, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

These pieces for “SAB” (Soprano, Alto, Bass) were commissioned by our organization for the National Eucharistic Revival.

Free Folio of New Sacred Music for Parish Liturgies

July 24, 2022 By Fr. David Friel

A gift from The Catholic Sacred Music Project and the Benedict XVI Institute

Pothier Teaches Us to Sing an Antiphon

July 23, 2022 By Charles Weaver

A look at Dom Pothier’s performance instructions for a communion antiphon reveals a great deal of complexity in this pre-Mocquereau interpretive approach.

PDF Download • Professionally-Scanned “Graduale Romanum” (Schwann, 1908) • 1,129 pages!

July 22, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

This is the “pure” Vatican Edition—technically the only version of the rhythm allowed by Church documents!

The Little Office of the Immaculate Conception

July 22, 2022 By Veronica Brandt

Singing the Little Office of the Immaculate Conception gets a whole lot more approachable.

[video] • “Heartfelt Plea To Cardinal DiNardo”

July 20, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

Gabby shares how attending the Latin Mass has profoundly changed her life.

“Hymn For Mary’s Assumption” (15 August) • By Saint Robert Southwell, Priest & Martyr

July 15, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

Installment 3 • “How Has Nobody Done This Before?” (series)

“Truly Wonderful Quote” • Dr. Roger Wagner

July 14, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

“Never apologize for your choir, because they’re as good as you are!”

PDF Download • Plainsong Settings for Voice & Organ … in English! (957 pages)

July 14, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

Composer Brian Michael Page has released “Psalm 151.”

“To go to Mass together will be the light of Sunday for a family.” — Pope Benedict XVI (2005)

July 13, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

Statement by Pope Benedict XVI • Saint Peter’s Square (October, 2005)

“By day 4, tears were running down my face.”

July 12, 2022 By Corpus Christi Watershed

“The symposium was like nothing I have ever experienced.” — South Dakota Participant

FSSP Guadalajara • “Conferencia de Musica Sagrada”

July 12, 2022 By Andrea Leal

New Sacred Music Conference in Guadalajara, Mexico!

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PDF Download • “Sunday Vespers” (22 pages)

July 12, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

In spite of its imperfections, creating this (draft) booklet required much more effort than I had anticipated.

“Stowe Missal Eucharistic Motets” • For 3 Voices

June 14, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

This melody won’t leave your head—it keeps playing “on repeat.”

PDF Download • “Spanish TLM Missal” (2,288 pages)

May 26, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

A french version (1,798 pages) is also available for free PDF download.

PDF Download • “A Canon Choirs Love!”

May 21, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

You will notice Father Guerrero takes the chant melody (“Beata Mater”) and creates a perfect canon between Soprano and Alto.

PDF Download • 2022 “Vespers Booklet” (99 Pages)

May 17, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

If you spot typos, please let us know!

{ Next Year! } • Somber Kyrie Settings For Lent

April 18, 2022 By Jeff Ostrowski

Corpus Christi Watershed has provided rehearsal videos to assist choir members who do not read music well.

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avatar for Jeff OstrowskiJeff Ostrowski
Los Angeles, California
avatar for Richard J. ClarkRichard J. Clark
Boston, Massachusetts
avatar for Keven SmithKeven Smith
Sacramento, California
avatar for Veronica MorenoVeronica Moreno
West Covina, California
avatar for Fr. David FrielFr. David Friel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Norwalk, Connecticut
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Sydney, Australia
avatar for Andrea LealAndrea Leal
Las Vegas, Nevada
avatar for Cynthia OstrowskiCynthia Ostrowski
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South Bend, IN
avatar for Dr. Gregory HamiltonDr. Gregory Hamilton
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Orange County, CA
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Hong Kong, China

Random Quote

“The replies to this committee (of which Mgr Bugnini was the secretary) reveal a desire to reform the liturgy. In what sense? Out of 2,109 responses from bishops, just three expressed the desire to restore Communion under both kinds. There was a sizable demand for limited use of the vernacular, but only one French bishop wanted the entire Mass in French.”

— Fr. Dominic Allain (2019)

Recent Posts

  • PDF Download • “Salve Regina” (32 Versions)
  • For the Upcoming Choir Season!
  • The continuity and vulnerability of the Novus Ordo
  • “Me? A Singer?” – Harrison’s Personal Testimony
  • Need Easy Organ Pieces? Try This Little-Known Composer

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