Psalm Tone Challenge!
If you know a shorter one, please email me!
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).

Imagine walking up into a choir loft and sounding like these young ladies without rehearsal.

If anyone wants to download this organ accompaniment, feel free to do so!

From what I can tell, the 1970 rubrics moved each “O Antiphon” to the Gospel Acclamation at Mass (in late December).
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for the feast of the Holy Family.

Including the “music list” I have prepared for Christmas Midnight Mass.

Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for Christmas Midnight Mass.
This topic I had believed to be fairly well understood—but I was wrong.

Until a few days ago, I knew nothing of this (extremely rare) book. Now it’s been scanned and uploaded—free to all.

Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

When it comes to the children, I help them memorize each word…
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