Introducing polyphony in a round about way
Canons are a handy way to introduce singing in harmony. Here are some picks from the Choral Public Domain Library.
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Interleaving Latin and English on the page
Most books place Latin and English in parallel columns or on facing pages. Let’s look at the less common approach of interverse translations.
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Epiphany Proclamations
On Epiphany and calendars – proclaiming dates for 2014 and wondering why Eastern Orthodox dates are different.
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Mode 3 Antiphon for the party season
Translating English carols into Latin, always good for a laugh, especially where scarlet nosed deer are concerned.
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Trimmings on Advent
Cards, gifts, wreaths, trees and candles. How do you keep Advent?
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What passion cannot music raise and quell!
John Dryden’s Song for Saint Cecilia’s Day – in praise of the power of music
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Funerals and Last Things
Having stable, familiar, unchanging plans in place can be very reassuring, rather than the pressure to be original and creative.
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Tonight, pray Compline for the Holy Souls
After many years, I finally type up the psalms for Compline of All Souls’ Day in Latin and English.
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St Teresa’s Dad and Standards
“My father was fond of reading good books and had some in Spanish so that his children might read them too.” – some in Spanish – today we assume our books would be in our native tongue, but not so in St Teresa’s home.
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Jump start your rehearsal
Packing more chant into your regular rehearsal.
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Pedagogy, propers and psalm tones
While psalm tones are comparatively simple, understanding and singing them is still a learned skill. Here are some psalm toned settings of two upcoming Sundays.
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Holy Michael Archangel
Not one, but two hymns that the omniscient Google didn’t know about, in honour of St Michael the Archangel, with sheet music.
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The Pope’s interview, context and Latin.
We shouldn’t sing in Latin because it cuts people off. Except O Sanctissima, because everyone knows that one. And maybe Salve Regina. And Tantum Ergo we all know by now. And…
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Singing the Divine Office before and after Mass
Singing Terce before and Sext after Sunday Mass and Compline after weeknight Masses. A new book with everything you need according to the Monastic Office with English translations.
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Chant antiphon for peace
Gregorian chant is a great resource for transcending cultural differences and joining people in prayer. Here is a simple chant especially for peace.
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