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Andrea Leal • Article Archive

Andrea Leal is a wife and homeschooling mother of 6 children. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from UC Berkeley in Peace and Conflict Studies, and serves as choir director for the Traditional Latin Mass in Las Vegas.—Read full biography (with photographs).

Andrea Leal · April 6, 2022

PDF Download • “Regina Caeli for 3 Voices”

I never shared this before because pride and perfectionism held me back.

Andrea Leal · November 27, 2021

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…

Andrea Leal · July 24, 2021

The Ordination and the Motu Proprio

Pope Francis dropped a bombshell – but around the world many Bishops continue to be faithful keepers of Tradition.

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Andrea Leal · June 3, 2021

PDF Download • For the Sacred Heart (3 voices)

There is a great need for simple polyphonic pieces arranged for 2 voice and 3 voices.

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Andrea Leal · March 9, 2021

PDF Download • EF “Singing Cues” (1-Page Sheet)

Leading music for the Extraordinary Form—Part 3 of a series by Andrea Leal.

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Andrea Leal · February 25, 2021

Part 2 • “Starting Your Own Traditional Latin Mass”

Can you say “yes” to these seven questions?

Andrea Leal · February 15, 2021

Part 1 • “Starting Your Own Traditional Latin Mass”

Practical advice for how to start a Traditional Latin Mass in your city.

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Andrea Leal · December 31, 2020

Hymns for the Holy Name of Jesus

Covid-friendly hymns for the Feast of the Holy Name.

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Andrea Leal · November 18, 2020

(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.

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Andrea Leal · October 29, 2020

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”)+

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Andrea Leal · September 23, 2020

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).

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Andrea Leal · September 12, 2020

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.

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Andrea Leal · July 28, 2020

8,000 entries • “Snippets Index” for New Hymnal

(Be patient while it loads) —Easy to use, fully complete; what more could you ask?

Andrea Leal · June 7, 2020

Brébeuf Virtual Choir Strikes Again!

These kids just can’t be stopped—including two amazing surprises.

Andrea Leal · June 1, 2020

Troubleshooting Gregorian Chant

Does your chanting need a simple tune-up or a whole engine rebuild? Let’s take a look under the hood.

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Andrea Leal · May 22, 2020

Huge Announcement • The Brébeuf Virtual Choir!

The Sacred Music Symposium is bearing fruits none of its organizers—myself included—could have imagined. Laus Deo!

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Andrea Leal · April 26, 2020

Trust the Good Shepherd

These difficult times call for an extra measure of humility, patience and trust.

Andrea Leal · April 10, 2020

Do Not Let Your Voice be Silenced

On spiritual dryness and the loss of the sacraments.

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Andrea Leal · April 4, 2020

Repeating Repertoire? • Andrea Leal

To repeat or not to repeat: that is the question!

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Andrea Leal · February 25, 2020

Why Should You Come to the Symposium?

The fruits of attending the Symposium will extend throughout the generations.

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19 May 2022 • “Trochee Trouble”

I’m still trying to decide how to visually present the “pure” Editio Vaticana scores, using what is (technically) the official rhythm of the Church. You can download my latest attempt, for this coming Sunday. Notice the “trochee trouble” as well as the old issue of neumes before the quilisma.

—Jeff Ostrowski
16 May 2022 • Harmonized Chant?

This year’s upcoming Sacred Music Symposium will demonstrate several ways to sing the CREDO at Mass. This is because—for many parishes—to sing a full-length polyphonic CREDO by Victoria or Palestrina is out of the question. Therefore, we show options that are halfway between plainsong and polyphony. You can hear my choir rehearsing a section that sounds like harmonized plainsong.

—Jeff Ostrowski
14 May 2022 • “Pure” Vatican Edition

As readers know, my choir has been singing from the “pure” Editio Vaticana. That is to say, the official rhythm which—technically—is the only rhythm allowed by the Church. I haven’t figured out how I want the scores to look, so in the meantime we’ve been using temporary scores that look like this. Stay tuned!

—Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“Vatican II did not say anything about the direction of the celebrant. […] I love both directions of celebrating Mass. Both are full of meaning for me. Both help me to encounter Christ—and that is, after all, the purpose of the liturgy.”

— Christoph Cardinal Schönborn (February 2007)

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