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Views from the Choir Loft

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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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Richard J. Clark · April 22, 2016

Musician • Center of Attention or Servant?

Applause from a congregation for musicians, or musicians that impede congregational singing for the sake of personal artistry, are but symptoms. The church musician has been misidentified as a separate entity—a showpiece—and not properly identified as a servant of the liturgy, a servant of God, a servant of the people.

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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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Andrew Leung · April 21, 2016

Les Misérables and the Year of Mercy

Watch and Listen to Les Misérables during the Year of Mercy!

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 20, 2016

Benedictus & Hosanna • “Missa Beata Mater”

My friend was in charge of picking music for papal Masses under Pope St. John Paul II.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 19, 2016

Spring Concert • Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum

Your are invited to the MPHM Schola Cantorum’s Spring Concert!

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 19, 2016

“Catholic Choirmaster” • Fascinating Photo Taken 29 August 1964

CMAA was formed the same year “Inter Oecumenici” was issued by the Vatican.

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President’s Corner

    Stained Glass Window • Father Brébeuf
    Saint John de Brébeuf was one of the North American Martyrs. The photograph of a gorgeous stained glass window depicting Father Brébeuf was sent to us by Courtney Roberson. Father Brébeuf and his companions were canonized by Pope Pius XI on 29 June 1930. We are told this window is found in the Cathedral of Peoria, Illinois.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Sacred Music “Pro Tip”
    Our website welcomes millions of visitors, yet surprisingly few find their way to the actual blog page itself. If you are among them, bookmark it today. Numerous articles and resources await you—but these treasures belong to those who explore each article, not merely its title. The headline is only the doorway; the substance lies within.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Music List • (29th Sund. Ordinary Time)
    Readers have expressed interest in seeing the ORDER OF MUSIC which I created for this coming Sunday, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The INTROIT for this Sunday explains why this Sunday is called “Apple Sunday.” As we approach the end of the liturgical year, most of the INTROITS seem to be in Mode III or Mode IV, which are ‘haunting’ tones.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF • “Singers’ Booklet” (26 Pages)

    This is a ‘messy’ booklet in terms of its formatting, but it’s only ever seen by the singers—not members of the congregation.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Preface of Saint Joseph (added by the pope)

    You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
    We received considerable correspondence regarding my article, Two Ways to Defile a Hymn. More specifically, what really raised certain people’s hackles was its follow-up article dealing with the keyboard accompaniment for the CHRIST THE KING HYMNAL. But to quote Eliza Doolittle: “Have I said anything I oughtn’t?” Please examine this PDF file and see whether you agree. Were the editors of the BRÉBEUF HYMNAL incorrect to insist upon sophisticated and clever rhymes, rather than mind-numbingly predictable rhymes?
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

[Speaking of those who wish to eliminate Latin from the liturgy.] “One may well wonder what the origin is of this new way of thinking and this sudden dislike for the past; one may well wonder why these things have been fostered.”

— Pope Saint Paul VI (15 August 1966)

Recent Posts

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  • Sacred Music “Pro Tip”
  • PDF Chart (33,344 words) • “Graduale Romanum”—Spanish, English: Multiple Approved Translations

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