PDF Download • “Alleluia Choral Extension” (EF + OF)
This may look simple on paper, but it sounds *incredible* when sung by a full choir. Guerrero rocks!
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When People Lie About Hymns Unwittingly
As a young man, I came into contact with an organist who claimed there was no such thing as a “Recessional,” insisting that I was wrong and foolish to use that term.
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PDF Download • Chant Notation—Nuptial Blessing (EF)
With permission from the CDF, the nuptial blessing at a sung EF Mass may be chanted according to this melody.
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Revealed! • A Fascinating Mass Rubric Very Few Know
“How surprised people would be next Sunday to see the direction being carried out!” —1943 article
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Leo Abbott to Rededicate Landmark E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings Organ, Opus 801
This pipe organ will be heard as it has never been in our lifetimes.
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Do You Know Credo VII ??
A wonderful medieval Credo, published with “Imprimatur” from 1924.
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Let the Fun Begin
I have been searching for ways to bring more choristers into the choir…
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The 1961 Code of Rubrics • Pope St. John XXIII
I would not argue with someone who called this document curious, or even bizarre; it was only in effect for a few years • Also: “Should the Sanctus and Benedictus be split in the Traditional Latin Mass?” • This “Extraordinary Form” question is treated meticulously with full documentation going back 150 years+
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Brébeuf #654 • “On Jordan’s Bank The Baptist’s Cry”
Sung to the wonderful tune of “Winchester New.”
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PDF Download • Handy Solfège Chart (Printable)
I have no idea whether this will be of use to anyone, but here it is…
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I. Was. Dead. Wrong.
Setting the record straight.
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Brébeuf #657 • “O Come, Divine Messiah” (Advent)
You can hear the individual tracks if you visit the source website.
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Brébeuf #655 • “Hark! A Voice” (Advent Hymn)
A beautiful English translation of “En Clara Vox Redarguit” by Fr. Fitzpatrick.
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Broken Rosaries and a Triptych of Wisdom
Three priests — three pearls of wisdom
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Mr. Pete Avendano and His Incredible Choir
Now back in Los Angeles, Avendano hopes to found a Catholic boys choir dedicated solely to singing the Church’s music.
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