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“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
The difference between correlation & causality.
Your singers can’t read music? No problem!
“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.
A Response to a Post at “Pray Tell”
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!
