Sing Prayerfully
“He who sings prays twice,” but as church musicians, we don’t always feel prayerful and peaceful when we are singing…
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Archives for February 2015
What If You Never Again Had To “Teach” Your Choir Notes?
“I think of Edison trying a thousand different times to create the light bulb and failing each time.” —Dr. Tappan
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Lenten Acclamations To Genevan Psalm Tunes
“Dom Beauduin realised that the singing of psalms and the reading of the Scriptures in divine worship is the greatest bond between Catholics and Protestants.” —Fr. Mark Woodruff
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Teaching Polyphony To Singers Who Can’t Read Music
Your singers can’t read music? No problem!
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The Facts About Annibale Bugnini’s Death
The difference between correlation & causality.
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Institutions Rather Than Events
“It’s a beautiful story, but how does it relate to sacred music?” —Dr. Tappan
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“No Approval Needed for Substitute Songs” says USCCB • Exclusive Documentation
“After six months and 70+ letters, I received a letter from the chairman of Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.” —Dan Craig
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Pastoral Difficulties with Recently Ordained Priests
A Response to a Post at “Pray Tell”
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Musical Resources • Sexagesima Sunday
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
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Motets and Midi practice tracks
The search for practice tracks for Jesu Rex Admirabilis yielded a treasure trove of choir resources.
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World Day for Consecrated Life and Leadership from the Laity
Priests and musicians need each other and must mutually support each other. Both are immersed in the work of the liturgy, the most important act of evangelization.
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Patience, Patience, Patience
“I have known people who began teaching music in the class room and within a couple of years decided they would rather work for a bank.” —Lucas Tappan
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The Greatest Enemy of Sacred Music?
“When Gregorian Chant is being sung, our bodies naturally go into a more peaceful, still, and contemplative mode.” —Andrew Leung
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Exclusive Interview With Dr. William Mahrt
Towards the end I ask the CMAA president a loaded question … and he answers!
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Truth, Beauty, and Pop Culture, Part 1
In which I take unpopular stances about popular things.
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