What If You Never Again Had To “Teach” Your Choir Notes?
“I think of Edison trying a thousand different times to create the light bulb and failing each time.” —Dr. Tappan
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
“I think of Edison trying a thousand different times to create the light bulb and failing each time.” —Dr. Tappan
“He who sings prays twice,” but as church musicians, we don’t always feel prayerful and peaceful when we are singing…
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
“Dom Beauduin realised that the singing of psalms and the reading of the Scriptures in divine worship is the greatest bond between Catholics and Protestants.” —Fr. Mark Woodruff
“After six months and 70+ letters, I received a letter from the chairman of Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.” —Dan Craig
“It’s a beautiful story, but how does it relate to sacred music?” —Dr. Tappan
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
The search for practice tracks for Jesu Rex Admirabilis yielded a treasure trove of choir resources.
Priests and musicians need each other and must mutually support each other. Both are immersed in the work of the liturgy, the most important act of evangelization.
“When Gregorian Chant is being sung, our bodies naturally go into a more peaceful, still, and contemplative mode.” —Andrew Leung
“I have known people who began teaching music in the class room and within a couple of years decided they would rather work for a bank.” —Lucas Tappan
Towards the end I ask the CMAA president a loaded question … and he answers!
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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