Our children must at the very least be exposed to the great music of the Church.
Traditional hymnody is often easier to sing: simpler melodically and rhythmically, and generally more substantive in theology.
Articles
In Support of the Choir School Tradition
St. Paul’s Choir School is one of only three Catholic choir schools in the United States, and provides an approach we might call the apprenticeship method.
Hymn Harmony: Fifty Examples—Good and Bad!
We will not be considering musically absurd examples from the past.
In Gratitude for Choral Singers
I am deeply grateful to faith-filled choral singers because of their willingness to understand these 10 things
Accompanying Gregorian Chant: “Counter-Melody”
Do you hear the little counter-melody added by the organist to several verses?
(Live Recording) • Hymn by Richard J. Clark
Recordings from Symposium 2019 are beginning to appear!
“First Images” • Sacred Music Symposium 2019
…including a live recording of the Kyrie by Palestrina!
“Keynote Address” • Sacred Music Symposium 2019
By Fr. James Fryar, FSSP—recorded live.
St. Paul’s Choir School Appoints New Director of Music
James Kennerley’s “rehearsal with the men and boys was brilliant as is his organ playing.”
In Search of the Deeper Meaning
I have heard it said that magic shows up at every concert but usually goes home disappointed.
When “Textbooks” Don’t Cut It
This routine has taken years to establish.
Symposium Booklets Have Arrived!
Anyone can write articles saying: “Church music must improve”—but actually getting one’s hands dirty? That’s different…
Fr. Finn and the Catholic Choral Tradition in America
Nevertheless, we have had, and quite frankly still have, a number of fine choirs, conductors and organists that I would place on par and even above our European brethren.
Professional Photographs • Saint Isaac Jogues Missal
This pew Lectionary & Missal is changing the way Catholics experience the Ordinary Form.
Solemn Novena for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
This year’s preacher will be Fr. James Gordon, F.S.S.P.