New Compositions Worthy Of Your Attention
A new Mass by Michael Duryea and two short works by Thomas J. Mosser.
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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)
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Rehearsal Videos • Guerrero “Agnus Dei” (SSATB)
Do you understand why I only apologize once—and not twice—for the Soprano line?
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Rehearsal Videos • “Ave Sacer Christi Sanguis”
Precious few modern masterpieces exist…but this motet by Kevin Allen is one.
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EWTN Video • Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter
Two members talk about their new CD, “Requiem.”
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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.
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Podcast on Sacred Music
An interview with the blog, “Seminarian Casual”
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Ten “Ave Maria” Settings from Different Lands
Live recordings—music in honor of Our Lady of Fatima.
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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.”
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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.
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Musical Resources • 4th Sunday after Easter (1962)
“…He shall not speak of Himself; but what things soever He shall hear, He shall speak…”
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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?
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Fota X Conference (and other Summer Opportunities)
Summer 2017 looks to be a blockbuster period for sacred music activity.
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Why the Pipe Organ?
Why is the pipe organ to be held in high esteem?
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Fulton J. Sheen • World’s Most Progressive Bishop?
Sheen replied: “Mr. President, I’m not the least bit impressed with your source.”
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