Rehearsal • “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest”
Including information about a *fabulous* liturgical book from the 1950s.
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From “Vexilla Christus Inclyta”
Non ille regna cládibus, | Non vi metúque súbdidit: | Alto levátus stípite, | Amóre traxit ómnia.—“It is not by combat or force or fear that Christ subdues nations but lifted up upon the tree, he draws all things to himself by love.” Servat fides connúbia, | Juvénta pubet íntegra, | Pudíca florent límina | […]
As Seen On Facebook…
This Covid-19 crisis has caused results I never expected; and not in a good way.
The Offertory Antiphons of the Easter Octave
United by the theme of sacred “commercium”
Why are you sad, O my soul?
It is alright to feel sad. The other alternative would be indifference, and that would be a real tragedy.
Maintaining Easter Joy in a Pandemic
Would you believe Easter Monday is usually one of the darkest days of my year?
A Blessing and a Curse: Digital Sheet Music
Have you seen a musician using a tablet to read their music as they performed? Ever wondered how that would work in your choir or for you?
Yikes! • More Plagiarism from Boise’s Bishop
I did some digging—and the results aren’t pretty. I hope Bishop Christensen will immediately retract his directive, which contains false statements.
Biography • Keven Smith
Keven earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Southern California…
Repeating Repertoire? • William Fritz
As church musicians, we have incredible responsibility and influence.
The Overtone Series (Truly) Explained
While other musical scales and musical traditions find their origin in the overtone series, only western civilization has developed nature’s original gift into one of the world’s great achievements: Western music.
PDF Download • “Victimae Paschali” Organ Accompaniment (Nine Versions)
Organ Accompaniments for “Victimae Paschali Laudes” • Some people love it; others hate it. Regardless, Mocquereau never backed down, and we must admire his tenacity!
Without Sacraments • How Saint Isaac Jogues Survived
“His wounds were gangrened, his bare feet left tracks of blood on snow and ice, the deerskin he wore was alive with vermin.”
Do Not Let Your Voice be Silenced
On spiritual dryness and the loss of the sacraments.
Brébeuf Hymn #554 • “Victis Sibi” in English
Better late than never!