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Views from the Choir Loft

Jeff Ostrowski • Article Archive

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).

Jeff Ostrowski · October 2, 2019

Veronica Brandt • “Lalande Drop-Cap Letters”

Editing Code in the Classic Editor There are two tabs to the right of the content box: Visual and Text. Choose Text to edit the code. Choose Visual for a rough idea of how it will look. Editing Code in the Block Editor Each paragraph block has a menu bar which pops up when that […]

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 30, 2019

Brave Schola Director Posts iPhone Recording

Sometimes the obstacles faced by choirmasters seem completely overwhelming.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 24, 2019

Brébeuf Review! • “Society for Catholic Liturgy”

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

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 20, 2019

PDF Download • Palestrina Kyrie “Fons Bonitatis”

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

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 16, 2019

“Dies Irae” • Why Does It Appear In So Many Movies?

Veronica Brandt wrote about this in 2014. This morning, VOX made her article into a YouTube.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 13, 2019

($54,000 per year) • FSSP San Diego Seeks Choirmaster

It seems Fr. Lyons offered the position to a candidate who later decided not to accept.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 11, 2019

“How To Begin Choir Practice” • (A Suggestion)

How one *begins* a rehearsal is crucial.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 11, 2019

Photographs • Père Daniel Kyriale (126 pages)

The beauty of the Gregorian Kyriale cannot be stopped—and Saint Antoine Daniel is the perfect patron for this!

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 10, 2019

PDF Download • “Alleluia Choral Extension” (EF + OF)

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

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 9, 2019

When People Lie About Hymns Unwittingly

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.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 7, 2019

Revealed! • A Fascinating Mass Rubric Very Few Know

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

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 4, 2019

Do You Know Credo VII ??

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

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 3, 2019

The 1961 Code of Rubrics • Pope St. John XXIII

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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Jeff Ostrowski · September 2, 2019

PDF Download • Handy Solfège Chart (Printable)

I have no idea whether this will be of use to anyone, but here it is…

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 2, 2019

I. Was. Dead. Wrong.

Setting the record straight.

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    Stained Glass Window • Father Brébeuf
    Saint John de Brébeuf was one of the North American Martyrs. The photograph of a gorgeous stained glass window depicting Father Brébeuf was sent to us by Courtney Roberson. Father Brébeuf and his companions were canonized by Pope Pius XI on 29 June 1930. We are told this window is found in the Cathedral of Peoria, Illinois.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Sacred Music “Pro Tip”
    Our website welcomes millions of visitors, yet surprisingly few find their way to the actual blog page itself. If you are among them, bookmark it today. Numerous articles and resources await you—but these treasures belong to those who explore each article, not merely its title. The headline is only the doorway; the substance lies within.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Music List • (29th Sund. Ordinary Time)
    Readers have expressed interest in seeing the ORDER OF MUSIC which I created for this coming Sunday, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The INTROIT for this Sunday explains why this Sunday is called “Apple Sunday.” As we approach the end of the liturgical year, most of the INTROITS seem to be in Mode III or Mode IV, which are ‘haunting’ tones.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF • “Singers’ Booklet” (26 Pages)

    This is a ‘messy’ booklet in terms of its formatting, but it’s only ever seen by the singers—not members of the congregation.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Preface of Saint Joseph (added by the pope)

    You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
    We received considerable correspondence regarding my article, Two Ways to Defile a Hymn. More specifically, what really raised certain people’s hackles was its follow-up article dealing with the keyboard accompaniment for the CHRIST THE KING HYMNAL. But to quote Eliza Doolittle: “Have I said anything I oughtn’t?” Please examine this PDF file and see whether you agree. Were the editors of the BRÉBEUF HYMNAL incorrect to insist upon sophisticated and clever rhymes, rather than mind-numbingly predictable rhymes?
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

In the United States, Archbishop Kenrick had said in his “Moral Theology” that it was acceptable to sing the “Véni Sáncte Spíritus” before the sermon.

— Monsignor Schmitt (1977)

Recent Posts

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