Communion (4th Sunday of Advent)
It certainly seems like most of the Advent antiphons come from the book of Isaiah…
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Archives for December 2024
Confirmed • Fr. David Friel elected Vice-President: “Society for Catholic Liturgy”
Father Friel holds a Doctorate in Liturgical Studies from the Catholic University of America…
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“Lessons and Carols”
Seen online…
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PDF Download • New Version of “What Child Is This” (SATB) … as of 18 December 2024
A different version was requested. I was able to complete that task earlier today.
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PDF Download • “Order of Music” (Funerals)
I have made some changes to my “musical list” for funerals.
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PDF Download • “The First Nowell” in Latin — Simplified Version (2024) for Choir & Organ
If you have items you’d like to learn (such as how to make multi-track rehearsal videos) please email them to us.
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‘Live’ Audio Sample (Dec. 2024)
It’s ‘live’—so you can hear babies crying, the sound of the priest incensing the altar, and so forth.
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PDF • “Music List” for the 3rd Sunday of Advent
Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
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Church Keys Old and New
Musical scholars are divided on whether the modes are a useful way to think about music, but I’m convinced they are. In the seventeenth century, musicians created a fruitful and lasting link between the eight modes and eight particular keys called the church keys.
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PDF Download • “What Child Is This?” (SATB arr.)
In my view, this one falls within the “Top Ten” list of Christmas carols.
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CCW • Appeal at Year’s End
As 2024 comes to a close, we could really use your financial support…
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An Organ-Less Advent
“It results in a heavy burden being placed upon musicians to ensure that whatever they do is well-liked by all—lest the faithful complain (seemingly the great worry of many priests).” —Dr. Lucas Tappan
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Richard J. Clark Featured in ‘Boston Pilot’ Newspaper: “Our Children & Sacred Music”
“My most important vocation is not that of a musician but as a husband and a father to my four children.” —Richard J. Clark
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35 Children Chanting “Sálve Regína” From Memory
“This particular article talked about the Catholic Church in Milwaukee…” —Julie Huebner
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Re: Sacred Music Symposium 2025
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
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