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Views from the Choir Loft

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Andrew Leung · May 2, 2016

Video • Cardinal Burke on the Traditional Latin Mass

Here is what Cardinal Burke has to say about the Latin Mass.

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Jeff Ostrowski · May 1, 2016

Musical Resources • St. Joseph the Worker (1 May)

“Grant, O Lord, that what we have received may—by the intercession of blessed Joseph—crown our work and confirm our reward…”

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Fr. David Friel · May 1, 2016

Regina Chesterton Academy

A Classical Education Track for Catholic High School Students

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Veronica Brandt · April 30, 2016

How to train your dragon and the Easter Vigil Alleluia

Hearing a movie theme in the Alleluia verse from the Easter Vigil. Gregorian chant has all the good tunes.

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Richard J. Clark · April 29, 2016

Children’s Choir in a Typical Suburban Parish? Endless Possibilities!

Children who sing today will be the foundation of our Church in the future.

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Andrew Leung · April 28, 2016

Musical Works of Mercy

How can we help others spiritually through music?

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 27, 2016

Propers for St. Joseph the Worker

This Sunday falls on May 1st, so the EF feast is “St. Joseph the Workman.”

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 26, 2016

The Devil Gets in the Details

Just remember to laugh, thank the Good Lord and keep your coffee off of the piano!

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 25, 2016

Rehearsal videos • “Veni Creator Spiritus” (Fauxbourdon)

Modern ears don’t always enjoy the sound of extremely ancient music—do you?

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 24, 2016

Musical Resources • Fourth Sunday after Easter (Extraordinary Form)

“…grant Thy peoples that they may love what Thou commandest and desire what Thou dost promise…”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 24, 2016

Our Lady’s Royal Ancestry • Gregorian Chant

“Richer than I you can never be—I had a Mother who read to me.”

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Fr. David Friel · April 24, 2016

Instruction on Sacred Music by Bishop John Doerfler

Introducing a Five-Year Plan for the Future of Sacred Music in the Diocese of Marquette

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Andrew Leung · April 23, 2016

Who Says Young People Can’t Sing Traditional Sacred Music?

2 groups of high schoolers, over 200 young people, proved that they can sing and pray with traditional church music.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 23, 2016

Dazzling Canon • “Adoremus in Aeternum”

John Paul II: “For compositions of liturgical music, I make my own the general rule of St. Pius X…”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 22, 2016

Shocking Parallels By Guerrero

I’ve seen similar passages by Orlando Lassus.

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President’s Corner

    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. It couldn’t be easier to subscribe! Just scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
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    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“The hostile attitude of music directors and distinguished composers prevented the reform from introducing renewal and pastoral participation into sacred music.”

— Hannibal Bugnini

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