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Many of the choristers could not read music. How were they doing this?
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Many of the choristers could not read music. How were they doing this?

A choir member from Jeff’s choir reflects on singing for the long-term and expresses gratitude to the Ostrowski family.

We complain about the abysmal state of music in the Catholic Church—yet we ought to rejoice!

A recent podcast interview on “Ministry Monday” (National Pastoral Musicians) with Amanda Bruce.

These are packed with fascinating historical and musical information!

Without rehearsal time, what can be done?

Including a brief word about “Englishing” plain-chant.
On page 226 of the “People’s Mass Book” (1964), you’ll discover the “TOULON” melody used several times in the Brébeuf Catholic Hymnal, whose editorial team made it clear they had zero interest in “ginning up” a brand new hymnody tradition. Many of the melodies in the Brébeuf Hymnal were used by hundreds of Catholic hymn […]

Tinctoris said: “There is no music worth hearing save that written in the last 40 years.”

Some believe this to be the Church’s most ancient 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 melody.

At the end of the American Civil War, nearly 33% of all currency in circulation was counterfeit.
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