“Anima Christi” for 3 Voices • Truly a Masterpiece!
Choirs love singing this piece, and the prayer itself is powerful.
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“Plainsong Pop Quiz” • What’s This Called?
Put your knowledge to the test: a Gregorian Chant practice that surprises even the well-informed.
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PDF Download • “Entrance Chant in English” — 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
In this official communication posted by Jeffrey Tucker, the USCCB reminded Catholic musicians that it’s licit to sing a hymn in addition to the Introit assigned by the Church to each Sunday.
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PDF Download • “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” — Simple Organ Interludes (5 pages)
Released on 14 September 2026 (Solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross) which is the 19th anniversary of “Summorum Pontificum” coming into force.
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Eucharistic Hymn • Skeleton Harmonies (“Simplified”) for Pianists Becoming Organists!
Last time I created a ‘simplified’ keyboard accompaniment it was downloaded more than 1,000 times within 24 hours.
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PDF Download • “Antiphons Which Are Sung Whilst the Blessed Sacrament Is Exposed”
A small booklet of antiphons chanted for English “Poor Clares” (nuns) shows plainsong which is remarkably melismatic.
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PDF Download • Organ Harmonization for a Splendid Version of “O Salutaris Hostia”
Jeff addresses the question: “What is Gregorian Chant? And what is it not?” Our plainchant books contain a fair number of ‘pseudo’ plainsong compositions.
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Musical Lineup • “Mass of Thanksgiving for a Newly-Ordained Priest”
“I was blessed to be involved in the preparation and execution of such an important day for his priesthood and the parish.” —Julie Huebner
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PDF Download • “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” — Simple Organ Interludes (5 pages)
I love the little “wandering” left-hand accompaniment beginning in the variation on page 3.
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Active Passivity? Yes. Let me explain.
“What a needed reminder for our time.”
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“A Mode of Singing & Chanting Mass for Children”
Regarding this topic, the late Dr. William Peter Mahrt of Stanford University once made a statement I’ll never forget.
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Sacred Music in the Sunflower State!
I’m pleased to include these video clips filmed in the cathedral of Detroit by my colleague, Dr. Horst Buchholz.
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The Vanishing Art of Knowing Hymns • We Seek a Hymn “Expert” (Not Just a Hymn “Enthusiast”)
Twenty-three (23) harmonizations of a famous German hymn tune, carefully transcribed from Roman Catholic hymnals printed between 1886 and 1961.
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Composer Isabella Quintana: “Christ my teacher, Christ my healer, Christ my Savior.” • (Guest Article)
“Daily Mass is a part of the rhythm of my life and the source of life and grace for my soul.” —Isabella Quintana
PDF Download • Roman Catholic Hymnal (1953) with Lyrics in Dutch! — 71 pages
Also Included: a Conversation about famous hymns in Duple or Triple rhythm.
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