Bertalot’s 5 Wheels (Part 2 of 2)
Steer the Car!
“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
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).
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.
I have personally reached the point where I am not willing to compromise on this issue with my choristers.
This fall, Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School in Kansas will become the third Catholic Choir School in the United States.
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.
This year one, a seminarian from our parish is being ordained. He requested that we sing the Propers for his first Mass.
“They were trapped and could do nothing but grin and bear it.”
“I think of Edison trying a thousand different times to create the light bulb and failing each time.” —Dr. Tappan
“It’s a beautiful story, but how does it relate to sacred music?” —Dr. Tappan
“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
“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
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