PDF Download • “Gospel Acclamation” for 29 June (Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles)
Jeff Ostrowski’s attempt to harmonize the most well-known of all Gregorian chants.
Archives for June 2025
“Hybrid” Chant Notation?
See whether you agree that Father Weinmann made matters worse.
Available! • Free Rehearsal Videos for Agnus Dei “Mille Regretz” after Gombert (d. 1560)
Artificial intelligence will never replace authentic polyphony.
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PDF Download • “Polyphonic Extension” (Kevin Allen) for Gloria III
I will be conducting Palestrina’s ‘Ave Maria’ as well as teaching plainsong.
“Booklet of Eucharistic Hymns” (16 pages)
This will be used while our congregation processes around the city to various churches.
PDF Download • “Text by Saint Francis of Assisi” (choral setting w/ organ: Soprano & Alto)
“I am near to end of my first year as a full-time choirmaster.” — Julie Huebner
“Yahweh” in church songs?
All of them are quite brief because I was asked to keep within a certain word limit.
“Music List” • Pentecost Sunday
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for Pentecost Sunday.
“Participation” • Recovering its Receptive Dimension
“The goal of our active participation is not that we might shape and mold God, but that he might shape and mold us.” —Dr. Samuel Backman
“Breathtaking Photographs” • First Mass of Father Michael Caughey, FSSP (Muskegon, MI)
Our choir sang so beautifully for this special Mass!
“Truly Great Processional” • (Pipe Organ)
It’s an excerpt from a much longer composition by Sebastian Bach.
“Re: Vigil Masses” • Reader Feedback (3 June 2025)
“This question comes up twice this month, both for Pentecost and the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul.” —Marissa R.
