“Music List” • All Souls (2 November)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Archives for October 2025
2-Voice Arr. • “Creator of the Starry Height”
Over the centuries, this ancient him became associated with the season of Advent.
PDF Download • Christmas Piece (SATB) — “Angels We Have Heard on High” with Text in Latin
“Although it’s not a lengthy piece, it uses techniques which singers love: canon, pedal tones, memorable tunes, etc.” —Veronica Moreno
“Equal Voices” Choir Pieces
Including a setting of the “Ave Maria” and “Tantum Ergo.”
A Practical Method of Projecting Solfege for Chant
“The choristers are not only learning the Propers more quickly but are also internalizing the sound of solfege in relation to Gregorian modes.”
PDF Downloads • Four (4) Simple Pieces in Harmony for Men’s Choirs
‘Outstanding choral repertoire for men’s voices is more precious than gold.’ —Corrinne May
Typo in the “Missale Romanum” (1962)
Father Valentine Young, OFM, pointed out many errors and typos in the 1962 Missal.
“Music List” • 30th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Our Father” • Musical Setting?
Do any readers speak German?
Little Encouragement?
Have you read the parable about the 10 lepers?
Children’s Repertoire • Mueller’s Recommendations
Further thoughts about children’s choirs…
PDF Download • “Marian Antiphon Booklet” (4 pages) + Five Rhythmic Considerations
This 4-page ‘insert’ contains the seasonal Marian antiphons and various settings of the “Kýrie” my parish will be learning.
False Accusations
Even if the accusation is false, we tend to think of that person—forevermore—as “tainted” or “damaged goods.”
(Part 2) • Did they simplify this hymn?
Looking through a (Roman Catholic) German hymnal printed in 1929…
PDF • “Lectionary Comparison Chart”
Such tinkering has gone on for 60+ years, and it’s reprehensible.