The Place of Pews in the Church
Are chairs or pews a hindrance or a help?
Articles
Saint Paul’s Choir School • New CD with AimHigher Recordings/Sony Classical
“When I introduce young minds to the beautiful heritage of Church music, it’s always amazing to see just how much they love the great music we have been given.” — John Robinson
Theodore Marier • “Good Hymns for Worship” (1957)
Fascinating transcripts dealing with polyphony (“old and new”) and many other topics.
Report • Hong Kong Summer Choral Workshops
Two choral workshops for church choirs were held in Hong Kong over the summer.
14th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd in September)
“Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that this saving Victim may become both the cleansing of our sins, and the propitiation of Thy might.”
Sacred Music Workshop • Allentown, NJ
The workshop presenter will be Peter Carter, a graduate of Westminster Choir College in organ performance.
Video • Rehearsal Excerpt with Kevin Allen
Filmed at the 2017 Sacred Music Symposium
Arbeit Macht Frei, or Ora et Labora
Lessons from a Trappist Monastery
“Beatus Vir Editions” Announces New Publication
Responsorial Psalms and Alleluias in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Implement Vatican II • Pope Francis Invokes “Magisterial Authority”
The liturgical battle over celebrating Mass “ad orientem” is insignificant at this time. Far more important is reverent liturgy and the proper implementation of Vatican II.
13th Sunday after Pentecost (1st in September)
“Having received Thy heavenly sacraments, O Lord, we beseech Thee that we may profit unto the increase of everlasting salvation…”
Thoughts That Enter A Choirmaster’s Mind
A word about depression and discouragement.
John the Baptist and the Meaning of Marriage
‘Til Death Do Us Part
Very Great Mischiefs Which Arise From The Use Of Polyphony By Religious Orders (1610)
Fourth: musicians who beguile their way into religious orders are for the most part silly, idle, vacillating, vain, effeminate, and even vicious individuals.
Report • Summer Sacred Music Workshop 2017
About 65 musicians attended the Summer Sacred Music Workshop III and the next annual workshop is already in planning!