Photos • Society for Catholic Liturgy Conference
After Mass, a presentation was delivered by the Executive Director of the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship.
Archives for January 2017
In Defense of the Organ Postlude 1
Newly-published reflections from Professor Kwasniewski.
Mind-Blowing SATB Canon
“Laudate Dominum” by William Croft (†1727) is a miracle.
In Defense of the Organ Postlude
Newly-published reflections from Professor Kwasniewski.
Conference Updates
Dunwoodie Chant Conference & Sacra Liturgia Milano
PDF Download • “Sing the Angelus” (Plainchant)
Can you think of a better way to begin your choir rehearsals?
Chorister Pitfalls
A misguided belief states that the quality of our liturgical music should be sacrificed on the altar of good intentions.
Musical Resources • 4th Sunday after Epiphany
“But the men wondered, saying, What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey Him?”
More From The New Microphone
This Introit is repeated many times, depending on how many Sundays occur after Epiphany.
Motet for Three Voices: “O Crux Ave” 1
This piece is ideal for use as a motet during the veneration of the Holy Cross at the Good Friday liturgy.
Communion Antiphons for Lent & Easter • NEW • World Library Publications
This is perhaps my favorite collection to date.
Debriefing “Silence”
Thoughts on Martin Scorsese’s Latest Film
PDF • “The Book of Ceremonies” (629 pages)
By Rev. Laurence J. O’Connell, and *published in English* in 1943.
Courageous Schola Director Posts “Live” Recording
Our choir is 100% volunteers—and many don’t read music.
Nine Rubrics for Mass in the Extraordinary Form
These rubrics are official; so when does your church begin the Introit?
Cosmic Harmony
Thoughts from Saint Athanasius
Ratzinger talks “Ad Orientem” (2003)
Cardinal Ratzinger’s English is *fantastic* (as this video shows).
Forget the First Note, give me the Do
A tip for sight-reading chant – start with a Do La Fa to anchor your ear and find the starting note from the tonic.
Nuptial Blessings • Practice Videos • Order of Celebrating Matrimony
Fr. Gaspar eloquently emphasis key words and phrases, underscoring the beauty of the sacrament.
Fr. Magiera Reviews The Campion Hymnal
“These renderings are accompanied by beautiful photos so even the novice should be able to follow the Mass rather easily.”
The Role of Catholic Church Choir
Keep God as the center of the choir and direct our music towards Him.
Practice Tracks • Ainslie’s “English Proper Chants”
Want a reliable and accessible way to learn the John Ainslie “English Proper Chants” for your parish choir? Subscribe for *free* weekly practice videos!
Musical Resources • 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
“May this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin…”
When to Teach Children to Sight-Read Plainsong
Children can and should be taught Gregorian chant by hearing and repeating—but this binds them to singing only what they have memorized.
“Ten Commandments” • for the Choirmaster
Truth is stranger than fiction.