“Spanish Entrance Hymn” • (You Might Enjoy This)
Javier R. wrote to us: “One thing that caught my eye—and which I’ve been wrestling with—is how to fit Hymns with Antiphons, especially during the entrance procession.”
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (8-Sep-2024)
Coming up fast is Sunday, 8 September 2024, which is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Here’s the PDF file for the ENTRANCE ANTIPHON—in Gregorian notation on five lines—which we’ll be singing. You can also download this organ accompaniment which corresponds to that file. Plainchant scholars will be interested in the ancient version it mimics […]
Musical Lineup • (22nd Sund. Ordinary Time)
Jeff’s musical lineup for Sunday, 1 September 2024.
PDF • “Lamb of God” Harmonization
Harmonized—and carefully notated—in Spanish, English, and Latin.
Repository • “Spanish Order of Music” (Sainte Marie)
I’ve been creating these for our Spanish Masses. They aren’t perfect—but I’ve also seen worse.
Leaked Document! • Comparison Chart—New Responsorial Psalms (“Abbey Psalms & Canticles”)
The NAB tried to use “overly casual” language—and the results are often an abomination.
“3-Voice Arrangement” (SAB) • Psalm 26
Fabulous rehearsal videos have been created for you.
PDF Download • Seasonal (“Ad Libitum”) Gospel Acclamations for Sundays and Weekdays
The various options given here by the official 1970 Missal can be used during the week (or on any Sunday).
Meet Kevin Allen In Person!
If you ever wanted to spend a day with Jeff Ostrowski and Kevin Allen, next Tuesday (3-Sept-2024) is your chance! Learn more by clicking here.
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER — “Reminder”
Each day I speak to folks who have followed our blog for years but (somehow) don’t realize we publish a free newsletter. Please subscribe to it! Simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address. We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoyong ads. Therefore, […]
When Teaching a Polyphony for the First Time, Use This Three-Voice Piece
The Solfège has already been added, and we made magnificent rehearsal videos for you!
The Very Least We Can Do!
Today I must ask the infamous question… (ducks)
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (1-Sep-2024)
Coming up fast is Sunday, 1 September 2024, which is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Here is the PDF file of the ENTRANCE ANTIPHON—in Gregorian notation on five lines—which we’ll be singing. You can also download this organ accompaniment which corresponds to that file. If you’re somebopdy who enjoys rehearsal videos, you can listen […]
“The Very Best 42 Seconds of Gregorian Chant”
Fulton J. Sheen, Saint John Mary Vianney, and more!
“Our Father” • (Arr. for 3 Voices)
This tune has many names such as “Psalm 112” and “Old Hundred Twelfth.”
