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 · September 24, 2015

Musical Resources • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

“In thy tender mercy, guide aright, we beseech thee, O Lord, our hearts…”

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 24, 2015

Joan Brudieu • Simple Kyrie (Revised)

When people ask how to begin teaching polyphony, I show them this.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 23, 2015

Interesting Video About The Latin Mass (Massachusetts)

I believe Fr. Robert Fromageot was professor of Gregorian chant at the FSSP seminary.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 22, 2015

A Serious Problem That Needs To Be Addressed

The accusation by this lady really hurt me; but I’m not sure why…

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 22, 2015

Transposed Mode • This Sunday’s Communion

One could also use a Mode VII psalm tone to “solve” the problem … but that just sounds wrong.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 19, 2015

Musical Resources • 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

“Very humbly, O Lord, we implore of thy majesty, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating … save us from transgressing in the time to come …”

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 19, 2015

“Agnus Dei” For Three Voices • Guillaume Dufay

…including a digression on why choirs hate Solfège.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 16, 2015

“Live” Recording Of Polyphonic Kyrie VIII

Last Sunday we sang a beautiful composition by Richard Rice.

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 16, 2015

“The songs and hymns presently in use need to be reconsidered.”

“…it is important to avoid musical forms which, because of their profane use, are not conducive to prayer.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 14, 2015

Fr. Jonathan Morris, Pit Bull Attack, & More

What you didn’t know about Fr. Jonathan Morris…

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 10, 2015

Musical Resources • 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

“May thy grace … cause us to be zealous at all times in the doing of good works.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 8, 2015

Video Demonstration • “Do Choral Vowels Matter?”

Can you see the difference? Can you hear the difference?

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 7, 2015

A New Edition Of The 1962 Missal?

Download these Propers for Saint Pio of Pietrelcina—according to the 1962 Missale Romanum!

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 5, 2015

“Wearing The Cassock” • A Bishop Weighs In

“I think that all of us clerics should rethink our choice of clothing…” —Bishop René H. Gracida

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 3, 2015

Rehearsal Videos • “Jesu Dulcis Memoria”

I first sang this marvelous piece as a freshman in college, under Dr. James F. Daugherty.

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