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Archives for January 2016

Jeff Ostrowski · January 31, 2016

Musical Resources • Sexagesima Sunday (EF)

“Grant, we humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, that those whom Thou refreshest with Thy sacraments…”

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Fr. David Friel · January 31, 2016

Too Many Options

Allowing Adolescents to Choose Their Faith & the Wide-Open Permissions of the GIRM

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Veronica Brandt · January 30, 2016

Make a Digital Piano Sound Like an Organ

Nothing beats a real pipe organ, but you may be able to put together a respectable substitute that you can lug into a church in a few bags.

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Richard J. Clark · January 29, 2016

The Vulnerability of Choral Singing

The human voice voice is unique as it is the only musical instrument housed within our God given body. And those who sing before others utterly exposed and vulnerable.

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Andrew Leung · January 28, 2016

Diocese of Marquette Taking a Brave Step

Bishop John Doerfler’s new Instruction on Sacred Music in Divine Worship.

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Andrew Leung · January 28, 2016

Is the Latin Mass Dead?

The Latin Mass is dead in a sense, its “rubrical growth” stopped in 1962.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · January 27, 2016

Most Pure Heart Schola Cantorum in Rome (Part 2)

Watch the debut of Colin Mawby’s “Ave Maria” in Rome.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 26, 2016

Not Your Grandmother’s Creed

Composer David Haas posted a striking proclamation on his Facebook page.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 26, 2016

Chosen Your Easter Alleluia Yet?

It’s time—and here’s one you’ll love.

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Guest Author · January 25, 2016

Reflections on the Change of the Mandatum Rite

A guest article by Mr. Michael Chan, who lives in Hong Kong.

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Fr. David Friel · January 24, 2016

Motet for Three Voices: “O Crux Ave”

This piece is ideal for use as a motet during the veneration of the Holy Cross at the Good Friday liturgy.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 24, 2016

Musical Resources • Septuagesima Sunday (Extraordinary Form)

Yet the laborer called at the eleventh hour does not taste the joy reserved to one who has “worked and suffered without reckoning the hours.”

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Veronica Brandt · January 23, 2016

Angelus Bells and the Raspberry Pi

Setting a computer up to do something useful, bringing together a credit card sized computer and some midi samples.

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Richard J. Clark · January 22, 2016

Lent is near.

Looming over church musicians is a quick transition of liturgical seasons. Here are just a few liturgical works for Lent and Easter.

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Andrew Leung · January 21, 2016

Free Downloads • Works by Cardinal Bartolucci (Part 1)

Choral works by Cardinal Bartolucci, former director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, is available for download now!

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    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

[Speaking of those who wish to eliminate Latin from the liturgy.] “One may well wonder what the origin is of this new way of thinking and this sudden dislike for the past; one may well wonder why these things have been fostered.”

— Pope Saint Paul VI (15 August 1966)

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