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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 · April 7, 2017

Musical Resources • Palm Sunday (1962) 1

“The multitude goeth forth to meet our Redeemer with flowers and palms, and payeth the homage due to a triumphant conqueror.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 5, 2017

Strong Vibrato • What Do You Think?

In my view, a “tight” vibrato can be quite a beautiful thing.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 3, 2017

Mesmerizing Credo Setting (SATB) • After Machaut

Two young ladies helped record these 14th-century harmonies.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 2, 2017

Two Popes Singing “Our Father” in Latin

Listen to the instructions John Paul II gives the Chicago congregation.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 1, 2017

Musical Resources • 5th Sunday of Lent (“Passion”)

The Jews therefore said to Him, “Thou art not yet fifty years old and hast Thou seen Abraham?”

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 31, 2017

“Adoro te devote” (SATB) • Rehearsal Videos

…with English translation by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 29, 2017

“The World” • What is the world?

Golden Jubilee Homily by Bishop René H. Gracida.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 29, 2017

Why I Never Repeat Pieces With My Choir

“Sometimes when you are confusing, you are mistaken for being learned.” —Fulton J. Sheen

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 29, 2017

Commercial Pop Culture + Church Music?

This brief video—filmed at an Episcopal church in 2013—may offend you.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 27, 2017

World’s Easiest Organ Processional (PDF)

I have a confession to make: I can’t stand hearing wrong notes.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 21, 2017

Musical Resources • 4th Sunday of Lent (“Laetare”)

“Grant, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that we may treat with unfeigned veneration…Thy holy rites which we constantly celebrate.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 21, 2017

Easter Hymn: “O Filii et Filiæ” • Contemporary setting (SATB)

Pardon my squeaky Soprano notes, but I wanted to demonstrate how it sounds! • A wonderful setting of the haunting “Easter Alleluia” based on a work by Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 20, 2017

PDF Download • Booklet for St. Joseph (19 March)

The absolute best method for choosing starting pitches…

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 18, 2017

Musical Resources • 3rd Sunday of Lent 1

“When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things which he possesseth are in peace…”

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 17, 2017

Quote Video • “Legislation on Sacred Music”

A thought-provoking production by “Six Candle Studios.”

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    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

The literal translation: “Lord, have mercy—Christ, have mercy,” does not offer much material for an acceptable song text. The words, not having any feminine syllables, are abrupt; the sounds are almost all muted and colorless; the rhythmic flow is too brief. So many people may prefer responses that further extend the song of the assembly, e.g., “Have pity on us, Lord” or “Pardon us and change our hearts.

— J. Gelineau attacking the KYRIE ELEYSON (page 64 in “Learning to Celebrate,” 1985)

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