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Dr. Tappan • Article Archive

Dr. Lucas Tappan is a conductor and organist whose specialty is working with children. He lives in Kansas with his wife and four children.—Read full biography (with photographs).

Dr. Lucas Tappan · May 17, 2016

Video • Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum

Our program continues to expand, and we look forward to working with more than 60 students next year!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · May 10, 2016

How Do We Get the Boys to Sing?

Why is sports so popular and communal singing so undervalued?

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · May 4, 2016

Expect The Best—And You Will Get It

If you truly love the children of your parish, fight the elitism that says young children can’t sing, or just can’t appreciate good music.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 26, 2016

The Devil Gets in the Details

Just remember to laugh, thank the Good Lord and keep your coffee off of the piano!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 19, 2016

Spring Concert • Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum

Your are invited to the MPHM Schola Cantorum’s Spring Concert!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 5, 2016

A Musically Model Parish

I thought I would share some visioning ideas regarding music in the Ordinary Form parish.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · March 15, 2016

St. Paul’s Choir School

I would like to share with you an incredible place where such a musician had a great vision, informed by the mind and heart of the Church.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · March 8, 2016

They Lied To Me In Grad School

No matter what anyone else thinks, strive for greatness and never look back!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · March 1, 2016

Choir and Cantor?

Please, let the choir lead!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · February 16, 2016

Dorothy Sayers and the Lost Tools of Learning

We will never inspire a new generation of great Catholic musicians, so sorely needed at this time, if we don’t open their eyes to the “Lost Tools of Learning Music” and point them to the One to Whose praises we hope to sing for ever in the Heavenly Jerusalem.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · February 9, 2016

Chorister Vocal Pedagogy

I hope this might serve as a foundation for your future work with young singers in your parish.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · February 5, 2016

Candles for Candlemas

A light of Revelation to the Gentiles!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · January 27, 2016

Most Pure Heart Schola Cantorum in Rome (Part 2)

Watch the debut of Colin Mawby’s “Ave Maria” in Rome.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · January 20, 2016

Most Pure Heart Schola Cantorum … in Rome!

The greatest gift was to be in Rome during the Holy Year of Mercy!

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · December 2, 2015

Sir Colin Mawby Composes Special “Ave Maria” For Kansas Choristers

Mr. Mawby emailed me two weeks after sending the music, saying he’d already purchased his plane ticket and would see us in Rome!

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President’s Corner

    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”
    Few musicians realize that various English translations of Sacred Scripture were granted formal approval by the USCCB and the Vatican for liturgical use in the United States of America. But don’t take my word for it! Here are four documents proving this, which you can examine with your own eyes. Some believe the words “Thine” and “Thou” and “Thee” were forbidden after Vatican II—but that’s incorrect. For example, they’re found in the English translation of the ‘Our Father’ at Mass. Moreover, the Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition) mentioned in those four documents employs “Thine” and “Thou” and “Thee.” It was published with a FOREWORD by Westminster’s Roman Catholic Archbishop (John Cardinal Heenan).
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. It couldn’t be easier to subscribe! Just scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)
    I published an article on 11 November 2023 called Wedding March For The Lazy Organist, which rather offhandedly made reference to a simplified version I created in 2007 for Pachelbel’s Canon. I often use it as a PROCESSIONAL for weddings and quinceañeras. Many organists say they “hate” Pachelbel’s Canon. But I love it. I think it’s bright and beautiful. I created that ‘simplified version’ for musicians coming to grips with playing the pipe organ. It can be downloaded as a free PDF if you visit Andrea Leal’s article dated 15 August 2022: Manuals Only: Organ Interludes Based on Plainsong. Specifically, it is page 84 in that collection—generously offered as a free PDF download. Johann Pachelbel (d. 1706) was a renowned German organist, violinist, teacher, and composer of over 500 works. A friend of Bach’s family, he taught Johann Christoph Bach (Sebastian Bach’s eldest brother) and lived in his house. Those who read Pachelbel’s biography will notice his connection to two German cities adopted as famous hymn tune names: EISENACH and ERFURT.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

The old Roman rite had the offering by the people and then, as offertory-prayer, what we call the “Secret.” The name “Secreta” means that it was said in a low voice, because the offertory-psalm was being sung. For the same reason it is not preceded by “Oremus.”

— Father Adrian Fortescue

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