Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
This coming Sunday (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) we’re singing the Communion antiphon in English as adapted by the SISTERS OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD (O’Fallon, Missouri). Their enormous body of work is usually referred to as The O’Fallon Propers. Click here to download this Communion as a PDF file. (For the record, I couldn’t […]
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.”
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 […]
Jeff’s musical lineup for Sunday, 1 September 2024.
Harmonized—and carefully notated—in Spanish, English, and Latin.
I’ve been creating these for our Spanish Masses. They aren’t perfect—but I’ve also seen worse.
The NAB tried to use “overly casual” language—and the results are often an abomination.
Fabulous rehearsal videos have been created for you.
The various options given here by the official 1970 Missal can be used during the week (or on any Sunday).
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.
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The Solfège has already been added, and we made magnificent rehearsal videos for you!
Today I must ask the infamous question… (ducks)
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 […]
Fulton J. Sheen, Saint John Mary Vianney, and more!
