Antiphon Journal Expands Its Archives
Recent issues now available for preview through Project MUSE.
Articles
Women Who Wear The Mantilla In Church
“At times, it’s hard because I feel as if I’m the only one in church wearing one.” —Crystalina Evert
New Compositions Worthy Of Your Attention
A new Mass by Michael Duryea and two short works by Thomas J. Mosser.
Archbishop Sheen on Liturgy & Plainchant Choirs
“Sisters in pants distribute communion, while priests sit idle in the sanctuary. This ‘option’ results from a decay of the reverence for the Lord’s Presence.” —Fulton J. Sheen (1976)
Rehearsal Videos • “Ave Sacer Christi Sanguis”
Precious few modern masterpieces exist…but this motet by Kevin Allen is one.
Rehearsal Videos • Guerrero “Agnus Dei” (SSATB)
Do you understand why I only apologize once—and not twice—for the Soprano line?
EWTN Video • Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter
Two members talk about their new CD, “Requiem.”
Recruiting and Auditioning Choristers
The audition itself is very straight forward and usually takes about 10 minutes, although I know within the first minute if I plan to accept the child into the choir.
Podcast on Sacred Music
An interview with the blog, “Seminarian Casual”
Ten “Ave Maria” Settings from Different Lands
Live recordings—music in honor of Our Lady of Fatima.
May Is Dedicated To Mary
“Prior to the singing of each hymn, a brief background of its history and significance in Catholic devotional life will be presented by Peter Meggison.”
Church Musicians are called to be Good Shepherds
Not only priests, church musicians are also called to be good shepherds after the example of Christ.
Musical Resources • 4th Sunday after Easter (1962)
“…He shall not speak of Himself; but what things soever He shall hear, He shall speak…”
Guerrero’s Gloria from “Missa Iste Sanctus”
Why Do We Produce Rehearsal Videos? And what made more than 600 people show up for Santa Barbara’s first Latin Mass in fifty years?
Fota X Conference (and other Summer Opportunities)
Summer 2017 looks to be a blockbuster period for sacred music activity.