PDF Download • “Two Easy Advent Hymns”
When you read through the translation, you’ll agree this could certainly be sung during Sunday Masses in Advent…
The Ordination and the Motu Proprio
Pope Francis dropped a bombshell – but around the world many Bishops continue to be faithful keepers of Tradition.
PDF Download • For the Sacred Heart (3 voices)
There is a great need for simple polyphonic pieces arranged for 2 voice and 3 voices.
PDF Download • EF “Singing Cues” (1-Page Sheet)
Leading music for the Extraordinary Form—Part 3 of a series by Andrea Leal.
Part 2 • “Starting Your Own Traditional Latin Mass”
Can you say “yes” to these seven questions?
Part 1 • “Starting Your Own Traditional Latin Mass”
Practical advice for how to start a Traditional Latin Mass in your city.
Hymns for the Holy Name of Jesus
Covid-friendly hymns for the Feast of the Holy Name.
(Installment #14) “Catholic Hymnals” • Andrea Leal
I stand behind it to the extent that I have even volunteered to record several practice recordings, for which I have never received—nor will I ever receive—a single cent.
PDF Download • Rare 1970 Document Explains “Spoken vs. Sung Propers”
This is perhaps the single most significant liturgical document CCWatershed has ever unearthed—and translated to English! • Explains the origin of “Gradual Antiphons” vs. “Missal Antiphons” (a.k.a. “Sacramentary Antiphons”)+
PDF Download • Extremely Rare Sequence (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi)
“Sanctitatis Nova Signa” is Gregorian Chant for the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4th).
PDF Download • “Order of the Mass without a Congregation” (1970)
I find it interesting that the “Order of the Mass without a congregation” also tells the priest when he should face the Altar and when he not should face the Altar.
8,000 entries • “Snippets Index” for New Hymnal
(Be patient while it loads) —Easy to use, fully complete; what more could you ask?
Brébeuf Virtual Choir Strikes Again!
These kids just can’t be stopped—including two amazing surprises.
Troubleshooting Gregorian Chant
Does your chanting need a simple tune-up or a whole engine rebuild? Let’s take a look under the hood.
Huge Announcement • The Brébeuf Virtual Choir!
The Sacred Music Symposium is bearing fruits none of its organizers—myself included—could have imagined. Laus Deo!
Trust the Good Shepherd
These difficult times call for an extra measure of humility, patience and trust.
Do Not Let Your Voice be Silenced
On spiritual dryness and the loss of the sacraments.
Repeating Repertoire? • Andrea Leal
To repeat or not to repeat: that is the question!
Why Should You Come to the Symposium?
The fruits of attending the Symposium will extend throughout the generations.
In Which a Neo-Pagan Converts
I could feel that this Glory was immense, and mysterious, and real. But I could not quite grasp what that meant for me or what I should even do about it.