Solfege
I feel that solfege is the fastest and most secure route to establishing the scale and the way its notes function within that scale in the minds of singers.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
I feel that solfege is the fastest and most secure route to establishing the scale and the way its notes function within that scale in the minds of singers.
Pope Francis celebrated the Closing Mass for the World Meeting of Families on the last day of his visit.
Published by the Catholic Choirmasters’ Guild of Buffalo, New York.
The seven stanzas of amazingness by Blessed Cardinal Newman with three tunes to choose from.
Pope Francis celebrated Solemn Vespers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC.
When people ask how to begin teaching polyphony, I show them this.
Passion … is a tremendous engine for achieving the very best results.
“In thy tender mercy, guide aright, we beseech thee, O Lord, our hearts…”
Some highlights of the papal liturgies on the second day of Pope Francis’s visit
If there are only two concepts you are able to instill in a child in the early stages regarding breathing, they would be 1) fill and empty the stomach with air just like a balloon (don’t use the chest) and 2) keep the shoulders down and relaxed.
I believe Fr. Robert Fromageot was professor of Gregorian chant at the FSSP seminary.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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