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Only an insane person would post this publicly—but I “fit the bill”…so here goes!
The resignation of Martin Baker was quite a shock to the Catholic world.
Dr. Terry says: “The melody must be clearly defined, free from triviality and trite clichés, avoiding harmonies that are sugary or sensuous.”
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Everyone is searching for a silver bullet. Perhaps it’s a certain education method, a special book or a technique. Standing somewhat in opposition to all of these various techniques and methods is the English choir school, where the director stands in front of the boys and says “that’s an A, now sing it!”
The 2nd part has blank staves, so you can compose your own harmonies!
Better late than never, right?
Just because I’m aware of something that happened in the past doesn’t mean I endorse it.
The marketing and commercialization of sacred music has had vastly mixed results, some positive, but some deleterious.
I could feel that this Glory was immense, and mysterious, and real. But I could not quite grasp what that meant for me or what I should even do about it.
I have sometimes been told that I was “performing” in the Liturgy, and this has made me think about the meaning of this term and why people say it…
The Brébeuf hymnal collection is now complete—and it’s truly revolutionary!
“The Catholic tradition cannot be that of any special school, either ancient or modern…” —Abbot Pothier
I took a few pictures during our Sunday Mass…
The Litany of St Joseph in Latin chant with an English translation.
