Forming the Next Generation of Church Musicians
Until we start forming our youth in the Church’s treasury of sacred music we will continue contracepting our musical future to death.
Articles
Liturgical Reflections of a Papal Master of Ceremonies
Essays from Msgr. Guido Marini
First Solemn Mass • Fr. Joseph Favole, FSSP
Capstone to the upcoming Sacred Music Symposium!
Benedictus has been posted!
Extremely short blog post…
I forgot to tell them it’s supposed to be hard.
It never occurred to him that this would be hard, or that he wouldn’t do well. He just thought it would be fun.
Introit • Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity • Free Download
Free download of an Introit for Holy Trinity (Years A&B). English text; SATB, organ, schola/cantor, and congregation.
Live Recording from Macau Cathedral
A Live recording of early Renaissance music from the Far East!
Scientia Linguæ Latinæ Voluptatem Et Gaudium Affert!
Unfortunately my avocation of church musician doesn’t allow me to sidestep the Latin vs. vernacular issue any more than a house painter is able to avoid paint.
Altar Servers’ Camp • Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter
In Los Angeles! Learn Solemn Vespers, Low Mass, Pontifical Mass, and more!
Thoughts on Benedict
St. Benedict, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and “Ars Celebrandi”
Musical Resources • Pentecost Sunday 1
“Light most blessèd, shine on the hearts of Your faithful—even into their darkest corners…”
Entertainment in the Liturgy and Our True Responsibility
In the words of Kurt Cobain, “Here we are now, entertain us.” Sometimes, our jobs can feel this way. But church musicians have responsibilities that are anything but entertainment.
Psalm Tones Beyond A Doubt
You will want to download this PDF.
The Sequences as Popular Works of Liturgical Creativity
A new article on the Sequences of the Roman Rite in the “Adoremus Bulletin”
Pastorally Imperative: They are all we have.
To sing in prayer and with joy is pastorally imperative for they are all we have.