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“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!
I’ve been yearning to sing this piece since 2002.
In which I take unpopular stances about popular things.
“Our pastor called all the students in grades 4-8 together, declaring that he would personally pay for the organ lessons of any student willing to learn…” —Dr. Tappan
Offertory processions in the 1940s? Really?
Driving Out the Unclean Spirits in Our Midst
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
A highly recommended book which relies on some background knowledge of sacred music.
Would a lector paraphrase a reading from Isaiah or Paul? Would a deacon or priest change the words while proclaiming the Gospel of St. Luke?
“If Christians want me to believe in their god, they will have to sing me better hymns.” —Nietzsche
Today’s installment is a third picture of the Epiphany—different than the two we’ve previously posted.
In my youth, I recall singing some of these same songs at Mass, but I refused to do the hand gestures.
“Immanentism means there is no reality beyond what we know…” —Aurelio Porfiri
Your more advanced singers will love this piece by Palestrina!
