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Views from the Choir Loft

Articles

Jeff Ostrowski · August 1, 2026

PDF Download • 1950s Hand Missal including “Priest Photographs” at Mass (944 pages)

Taken with great skill, the photos involved the Right Rev’d Joseph F. Cussen, Rev’d Thomas P. Conley, Rev’d George B. Ford, and Rev’d John F. Carvlin.

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Christopher Mueller · July 29, 2026

“The Choirmaster Survey” • Update on 29 July 2026

“A Survey to Collect Data on the Lives, Careers, Struggles, and Successes of Directors of Music in the Roman Catholic Church who Specialize in the Use of Polyphony and Chant in the Liturgy.”

Jeff Ostrowski · July 28, 2026

“Progress Report” (With Samples) • Forthcoming Roman Catholic Hymnal In Spanish

It’s coming along nicely!

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 26, 2026

PDF Download • “Roman Catholic Music in England from 1850–1962” — Lengthy Dissertation (402 pages)

This includes 1914-1962 (years which were excluded from Muir’s book).

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Keven Smith · July 23, 2026

Why I Never Write Articles for Corpus Christi Watershed Anymore

The truth comes out at last.

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 22, 2026

“A Catholic Choir Director’s Decalogue” • Jeff’s Personal Odyssey (10 Points)

Is there anyone on the planet willing to pretend he doesn’t understand the plain meaning of those words?

Rebecca De La Torre · July 18, 2026

“Taking Over an Inner City School Choir” • Rebecca’s Story

Rebecca gives 4 ‘tips’ on training a children’s choir.

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 13, 2026

Explanation of Gregorian Chant • “Using Words Mama Can Understand”

Do you see how each Latin accent is ‘shifted’ to the final syllable, as if they were French words?

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Corpus Christi Watershed · July 9, 2026

“Reader Feedback” • 9 July 2026

“I’m an adult convert to the Catholic faith, and I didn’t grow up with this music.…” —A reader

Mark Haas · July 8, 2026

PDF Downloads • “16 Gorgeous SAB Motets”

The following collection offers a variety of Latin and English motets

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Corpus Christi Watershed · July 7, 2026

PDF Download • “Singers’ Music Booklet” (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Meet Dr. Horst Buchholz and Kevin Allen!

Richard J. Clark · July 3, 2026

“One Nation Under God” • Unapologetically Roman Catholic in the United States of America

We are blessed that the Church in America may openly declare its love for Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior in the streets.

Jeff Ostrowski · July 3, 2026

Organist and Choirmaster (Birmingham Oratory)

You simply must play this chord!

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 1, 2026

PDF Download • Vocal Warm-Up for Choirs — “Harmonized Minor Scale” Exercise

This was used by Father Edgard De Laet as a vocal warm-up for his choirs.

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Jeff Ostrowski · June 30, 2026

“Website Subscriptions” • (Update: 30 June 2026)

A small subscription. An enormous library. An eternal tradition.

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President’s Corner

    Garnier Alleluias • “Have They Moved?”

    We received an email asking whether the “Garnier Gospel Acclamations website” has…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Absolutely ‘Perfect’ Voice-Leading?

    This brief passage seems (in my humble opinion) to be a delightful specimen.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Calling Dr. Weaver!

    A remarkable exposition of the “mora vocis” (published in 1953 in the Netherlands) which doesn’t shy away from a certain item!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
    We received considerable correspondence regarding my article, Two Ways to Defile a Hymn. More specifically, what really raised certain people’s hackles was its follow-up article dealing with the keyboard accompaniment for the CHRIST THE KING HYMNAL. But to quote Eliza Doolittle: “Have I said anything I oughtn’t?” Please examine this PDF file and see whether you agree. Were the editors of the BRÉBEUF HYMNAL incorrect to insist upon sophisticated and clever rhymes, rather than mind-numbingly predictable rhymes?
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    ‘Ould’ But Not Good
    Dom Samuel Gregory Ould (note the spelling) was a Benedictine monk at FORT AUGUSTUS ABBEY in Scotland. As musician, organist, and composer, Dom Ould was highly regarded. Moreover, he was considered an authority on Gregorian Chant. But not everything found in an old book—or, in this case, an “Ould” book—is necessarily praiseworthy. Consider this page from Dom Ould’s hymnal. Do you see the rhymes? They offend severely by ABR (“Abuse By Reuse”) and are utterly predictable. In my recent article—Two Ways to Defile a Hymn—I addressed this topic.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reader Feedback” • 22 June 2026
    A reader wrote to us from Virginia: “I really appreciate the 23 harmonizations that you posted on CORPUS CHRISTI WATERSHED for the Daily, Daily, Sing to Mary hymn. I hope to find willing voices in our small Schola Cantorum to try the three-voice version. Carry on, sir! You’re doing the Lord’s work.” While we don’t know this gentleman personally, we note that he earned a Ph.D. (which demonstrates that our blog has something for everybody). 😊
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“Been to Catholic church and heard Mass. Execrable music! Organ played by a young girl who made impossible harmonies. Sermon very long. The preacher screamed loud enough to tire his lungs. The congregation was affected.”

— Louis Moreau Gottschalk (8 May 1864)

Recent Posts

  • Garnier Alleluias • “Have They Moved?”
  • PDF Download • 1950s Hand Missal including “Priest Photographs” at Mass (944 pages)
  • “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
  • Absolutely ‘Perfect’ Voice-Leading?
  • “The Choirmaster Survey” • Update on 29 July 2026

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