Theology and Music
I hope and pray the Church continues to raise up true artists who will bring the Gospel to the world through the greatest of all the Church’s arts—Music.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
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).
I hope and pray the Church continues to raise up true artists who will bring the Gospel to the world through the greatest of all the Church’s arts—Music.
I plan to do more of this in the future and I would recommend it to all others who direct any kind of church choir.
I have received a number of emails of late from such musicians with questions regarding the musical training of the very young…
Our program continues to expand, and we look forward to working with more than 60 students next year!
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.
Just remember to laugh, thank the Good Lord and keep your coffee off of the piano!
Your are invited to the MPHM Schola Cantorum’s Spring Concert!
I thought I would share some visioning ideas regarding music in the Ordinary Form parish.
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.
No matter what anyone else thinks, strive for greatness and never look back!
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.
I hope this might serve as a foundation for your future work with young singers in your parish.
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