Color by “Neum”ber

Veronica Brandt · February 22, 2014

ERE IS A FANTASTIC RESOURCE – a chant workbook for kids, shared via the Musica Sacra Forum. Twelve pages with copious illustrations, ready to support a lesson on pitch, rhythm and the basic chants for the Mass from Pope Paul VI’s little booklet Jubilate Deo. There are pictures to colour, words to trace and just a little bit of the story of why we sing Gregorian chant.

This children’s book was a follow up to another workbook Carl Neimeyer shared for an introductory workshop in Gregorian chant. 16 pages of handsome, simple info on Gregorian chant, reminiscent of A Gregorian Chant Masterclass by Dr. Marier.

So head over to the Musica Sacra Forum and have a look.

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About Veronica Brandt

Veronica Brandt holds a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering. She lives near Sydney, Australia, with her husband and six children.—(Read full biography).

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