PDF Download • SATB “Sanctus” by Orlando de Lassus
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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).

We have completed part 1. When part 2 is finished, we’ll release that, as well.
Pope Francis said (28 September 2019) that liturgical music must be Holy, Artistic, and Universal.

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Sometimes the obstacles faced by choirmasters seem completely overwhelming.

“The editors of the Brébeuf Hymnal have done a great service to the profession.” —Aaron James, Ph.D.

This is part 1 of 3 — and the other parts will be released soon.

Veronica Brandt wrote about this in 2014. This morning, VOX made her article into a YouTube.
It seems Fr. Lyons offered the position to a candidate who later decided not to accept.
How one *begins* a rehearsal is crucial.
The beauty of the Gregorian Kyriale cannot be stopped—and Saint Antoine Daniel is the perfect patron for this!

This may look simple on paper, but it sounds *incredible* when sung by a full choir. Guerrero rocks!

As a young man, I came into contact with an organist who claimed there was no such thing as a “Recessional,” insisting that I was wrong and foolish to use that term.

“How surprised people would be next Sunday to see the direction being carried out!” —1943 article

A wonderful medieval Credo, published with “Imprimatur” from 1924.

I would not argue with someone who called this document curious, or even bizarre; it was only in effect for a few years • Also: “Should the Sanctus and Benedictus be split in the Traditional Latin Mass?” • This “Extraordinary Form” question is treated meticulously with full documentation going back 150 years+
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