“Let’s Not” . . . a small moment of reverence
Cardinal Dolan at Mass
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Organ Scholarship at Christendom College
Christendom College will offer free organ lessons and $500 in tuition reduction for a student starting in the Fall of 2020.
Choral Scholarships at Christendom College
Christendom College offers up to $4500 in tuition reduction and free voice lessons for students starting in the Fall of 2020.
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Watershed in 2019
Article Categories Liturgical Choices Catholic Beauty Music Life Music Brébeuf Hymnal Music Pieces Liturgical Choices “Church Music Manifesto” (2019) — Mass should be a peaceful experience for the congregation, not an opportunity to be harassed. Where do we go from here? — We need to break away from simply providing music for the next Sunday’s […]
Four Steps • “Homeschoolers, learn an Advent hymn!”
As we navigate through this season, the secular world bombards us with decorated Christmas trees, “holiday music” on every station, and house after house drenched in festive lights…
PDF Download • “Seasonal Index” (Brébeuf Hymnal)
I can’t always recognize a hymn tune by its name, especially when the Missalette only provides lyrics. Please don’t judge me; that’s the honest truth.
When “Textbooks” Don’t Cut It
This routine has taken years to establish.
Homeschooling (And Sacred Music) Snuck Up On Us
In this way, we keep the faith alive at the kitchen table and at the altar.
[español] Sound Does Matter!
¡IMPORTA EL SONIDO! (2018). Lucas Tappan nos da un reto: dejen el micrófono, dejen la amplificación. Usen la resonancia de nuestras iglesias y nuestros coros, si es posible. El canto gregoriano y la polifonía y el himnario congregacional se desarrollaron antes de la amplificación eléctrica y creo firmemente que una acústica adecuada es esencial para su éxito.
[español] Your Christmas Present
SU REGALO NAVIDEÑO (2014). Jeff Ostrowski y el equipo de CCWatershed comparten ONCE (11) archivos. Incluyen partiduras y apuntes en documentos de PDF, videos de docentes dando clases, y mucho más. ¡Feliz Navidad!
On Stillness
This blog post is about a four-year-old who behaves at Mass and how the Extraordinary Form allows a father to learn to behave better at Mass.
[español] ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
ÉRASE UNA LUNA DE INVIERNO (2014). El Padre Friel comparte un villancico compuesto por San Juan de Brébeuf, patrono de CCWatershed. En el himno, el padre de Brébeuf utiliza conceptos tradicionales de la religión Huron para transmitir la historia del Nacimiento de Cristo. Esta es “inculturación” en su sentido más verdadero y más saludable.
Biography • Veronica Moreno
While at UCLA, Veronica earned an undergraduate degree in Ethnomusicology and went on to study special education at Cal State LA.