Can Girls In The 2nd Grade Sing SATB Hymns?
If a girl in the 2nd grade can learn it after hearing it only a few times, I believe everyone is capable of learning it.
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“For of all sad words of tongue or pen…”
…the saddest are these: “It might have been!”
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.
Chant any Psalms and Antiphons
Liturgy of the Hours and Divine Office books become enormous when they include all the music for singing the psalms. Fortunately here are the tools to bring the music to your screen.
(Individual Parts) • New Hymn by Richard J. Clark
During the Symposium, a wonderful young lady from Las Vegas taught students how to create multi-track recordings.
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.
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.
