A musical setting for “An Alphabet of Right-doing” (as Monsignor Knox famously called it).
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PDF Download • “The Saint John’s Gradual”
Free download of Saint John’s Gradual with Ecclesiastical Approbation from his Eminence Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O. F. M., Cap., Archbishop of Boston
“Desperate Financial Appeal” • (11 September 2024)
Jeff Ostrowski, current president of Corpus Christi Watershed, sent this letter on 11 September 2024.
Musical Setting • “Confíteor Déo Omnipoténti”
The participants went nuts over this musical setting. They just couldn’t get enough of it!
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Plainchant in English)
Today I discuss a myth about accompanying plainsong on the pipe organ.
“He Wants to Share His Subject and His Background Is Impressive.”
Feedback from the Gregorian Chant workshop in Chicago.
“A Coming Together of My Two Choral Worlds…”
Readers might get some ‘programming ideas’ from the list of pieces we sang.
“Spanish Entrance Hymn” • (You Might Enjoy This)
Javier R. wrote to us: “One thing that caught my eye—and which I’ve been wrestling with—is how to fit Hymns with Antiphons, especially during the entrance procession.”
Repository • “Spanish Order of Music” (Sainte Marie)
I’ve been creating these for our Spanish Masses. They aren’t perfect—but I’ve also seen worse.
Leaked Document! • Comparison Chart—New Responsorial Psalms (“Abbey Psalms & Canticles”)
The NAB tried to use “overly casual” language—and the results are often an abomination.
PDF Download • Seasonal (“Ad Libitum”) Gospel Acclamations for Sundays and Weekdays
The various options given here by the official 1970 Missal can be used during the week (or on any Sunday).
When Teaching a Polyphony for the First Time, Use This Three-Voice Piece
The Solfège has already been added, and we made magnificent rehearsal videos for you!
Corrinne May Conducts At “Totus Tuus”
“Please pray for me and the choir. May Our Lady be better known and loved.” —Corrinne May
1950s Seminary Film
Thirty-six minutes of beauty!
“Introducing Chant in Your Parish” • With Kevin Allen
“If Bach wanted to learn from the master, he had to go a long way to do it, so he made the sacrifice to do it.” —Kevin Allen
The Very Least We Can Do!
Today I must ask the infamous question… (ducks)
PDF • “Organ Interludes” (Manuals Only) — 104 Pages
Including Dom Gregory Murray, Flor Peeters, Jacques Lemmens, John Lee, C. H. Rinck, Dom Alphege Shebbeare, Oreste Ravanello, Louis Niedermeyer, Eugène Gigout, Luigi Bottazzo, Johann Sebastian Bach, and many others.
Famous Italian Actor Regrets Aborting Son
“I would have liked you to be lying under the covers during a storm, silent so you could hear the sound of the rainfall.” —Andrea Roncato
“The Very Best 42 Seconds of Gregorian Chant”
Fulton J. Sheen, Saint John Mary Vianney, and more!
Must This Be Accompanied?
The age-old question—will it ever be resolved?
Fathers Must Turn Their Hearts To Their Children
I don’t necessarily mean children with no dad. I mean “absent” fathers.
(Chicago) • Upcoming Sacred Music Workshop!
Featuring as presenters Jeffrey Ostrowski and Kevin Allen.
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant in English” (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Including twelve (12) different versions!
Slavonic Sub Tuum: a 3 part gem of haunting beauty for your choir
An easy-peasy all-year-round Marian motet in three parts plus some reflections on typing up sheet music.
“Something Quite Odd” • Today’s Responsorial Psalm
Including a special comparison chart which shows the NAB translation vs. the “Abbey Psalms and Canticles” translation.
PDF Downloads
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (22-Sep-2024)
This one’s in Mode 4—and it imitates the authentic Gregorian chant in a magnificent way.
Music List • (24th Sund. Ordinary Time)
This coming Sunday (15 September 2024) is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Some have expressed interest in seeing my “ORDER OF MUSIC.” If such a thing be appealing to you, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Desperate Appeal • (11-Sep-2024)
On 11 September 2024, the president of CCWatershed released…
Music List • (23rd Sund. Ordinary Time)
This coming Sunday (8 September 2024) is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Some have expressed interest in seeing my “ORDER OF MUSIC.” If such a thing be appealing to you, it can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Musical Lineup • (22nd Sund. Ordinary Time)
Jeff’s musical lineup for Sunday, 1 September 2024.
PDF • “Lamb of God” Harmonization
Harmonized—and carefully notated—in Spanish, English, and Latin.