New Catholic Choral School…in Detroit!
“Qui bene cantat bis orat!”
Archives for August 2018
Join a Choir! Now!
When you sing in a choir, know that you will impact people’s lives in ways you cannot imagine and likely in ways you will never know.
Simple Mass Propers (1909)
When choirs cannot sing the proper properly…
Saving the Church, One Choir at a Time
On the ground in our parishes and in our choirs is where the truth lies. Let us not retreat.
PDF • Scottish Catholic Hymnal (453 Pages)
“Authorized by the archbishops and bishops of Scotland for use in the Scottish dioceses.”
New Discovery in Canada
Some great contemporary choral works from a Canadian composer.
“Adoro Te Devote” • A Bad Translation in Hymnals
How can people claim this is a translation of the hymn by St. Thomas Aquinas?
14th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“Now if God so clothe the grass of the field, which is today, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more you, O ye of little faith!”
“Vatican II Hymnal” (1974) by Terry L. Haws
“It is also tragic to note that the hymnal was officially approved by the music commission of the Archdiocese of Seattle.” —Fr. Joseph Roff
Rehearsal videos • “Gloria” by Father Victoria
How important is honesty?
13th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end the souls of Thy poor.”
A Chinese “Ave Maria”
Ave Maria composed in Chinese style by Mons. Anthony CM Lau.
PDF Download • “Leeds Catholic Hymnal” (232 pages)
A hymnal out of print for fifty years has been scanned by Mr. Colin E. Jackson!
The New Spanish Missal as Opportunity
Seizing the Moment to Sing a Truly New Song to the Lord
Janet Hunt and Music of the Pipe Organ • “On a Sacred Note”
Catholic TV focuses on the indispensable role of the pipe organ with Janet Hunt.
PDF Download • “Sunday Vespers”
…including a failed descant from 1983.
Precious in the Eyes of the Lord is the Death of His Faithful One
We have all encountered these moments that sustain us along our pilgrim way and I assume the same could be said of all the Holy Martyrs.
Video Recording • Pro-Arte Saint Louis
“We live in such a commercialized world that things that are non-tangible seem to escape very often…” —Dr. Horst Buchholz
Scogna and Olbash talk Gregorian Chant • “On a Sacred Note”
Who doesn’t like to talk about Gregorian Chant?