PDF Download • “Pew Edition” — Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel’s Hymnal (149 Pages)
Including never-before-released photographs of Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel.
Archives for January 2024
“Polyphonic Sanctus” by J.S. Bach • Jeff Attempts All Voices (Even the Girls’ Vocals)
The occasion I speak of is when he stopped by our home to see us one final time.
PDF Score • “Mass Setting I Wrote For Corrinne”
I demonstrate how the “Kyrie Eleison” can be adapted for use in the Extraordinary Form.
“Saint Mark” • Hymn Tune
Regarding the hymn tune called “ST MARK”—have you ever heard or sung this? If you scroll towards the bottom of this recent article, you can hear my choir (which is made up 100% of volunteers) singing it. Some people say the ST MARK melody sounds a little ‘protestant.’ What do you think? I rather like […]
Eucharistic Hymn With Gorgeous Tenor Line
Responding to an inquiry from Wendy Q.
Do not read this!
She probably never actually said this, but leave that aside for the moment.
“Seeking Employment” • Please help!
You can download my official résumé.
Response to Mike’s Letter • “Six Concrete Examples”
“I would dismiss it as the second text writer being lazy and stealing someone else’s music…” —Michael H.
A Message From Mr. Roderick Royce!
Mr. Royce has taught orchestra for thirteen years.
Gregorian Chant … with a drone?
It’s possible to sing Carmen Gregorianum with a drone note (a.k.a. “ison”) but is this always a good idea? I’ve heard it done very poorly. We tried singing GLORIA IX with an ison last Sunday. Feel free to listen to this excerpt (Mp3) and let me know your thoughts.
Abbat Pothier on Gregorian Chant
“There is, then, in the Church, in the Catholic liturgy, a music that, as we have just stated, is both a word and a song, a music rich and powerful, although simple and natural, a music that is not self-seeking, which does not attend to itself but comes forth as the spontaneous utterance of religious […]
PDF Download • “Credo III + Polyphonic Extension”
When I just couldn’t take it anymore, I called up a friend on the telephone and paid him $150 to teach me.
Which Hymns Are Appropriate After Christmas?
How many Catholics realize how closely the feast of the Epiphany is tied to the Holy Eucharist and Calvary?
Guest Article by Dr. Kurt Poterack
Christendom College offers scholarships and free organ lessons for students starting in the Fall of 2024.
Organ Accompaniment Booklet (25 pages)
Those who celebrate VESPERS each week may wish to download my organ accompaniment booklet (25 pages) for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. This was originally released about a year ago (link), but minor improvements have been made.