Bertalot’s 5 Wheels (Part 2 of 2)
Steer the Car!
Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum To Sing At Papal Mass
The Schola Cantorum will join the Sistine Chapel Choir, along with a number of other children choirs, to sing for Pope Francis’ Mass on January 6.
Bertalot’s 5 Wheels (Part 1 of 2)
I have personally reached the point where I am not willing to compromise on this issue with my choristers.
Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum
This fall, Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School in Kansas will become the third Catholic Choir School in the United States.
The Great Secret
Oh, what would it be like to give my choristers a new motet and then lift my hands and go? Oh wait, we already do that.
Permission Needed to Replace the Propers?—(4 of 7)
This year one, a seminarian from our parish is being ordained. He requested that we sing the Propers for his first Mass.
A Practical Secret
“Condition choirs so that you have to tell them only once.”
Westminster Cathedral (London, England)
“They were trapped and could do nothing but grin and bear it.”
What If You Never Again Had To “Teach” Your Choir Notes?
“I think of Edison trying a thousand different times to create the light bulb and failing each time.” —Dr. Tappan
Institutions Rather Than Events
“It’s a beautiful story, but how does it relate to sacred music?” —Dr. Tappan
Patience, Patience, Patience
“I have known people who began teaching music in the class room and within a couple of years decided they would rather work for a bank.” —Lucas Tappan
How To Properly Train Young Voices To Sing At Mass
“Our pastor called all the students in grades 4-8 together, declaring that he would personally pay for the organ lessons of any student willing to learn…” —Dr. Tappan
Biography • Dr. Lucas Tappan
Lucas founded the Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola in 2011…