Palestrina “O Crux Ave” • Practice Videos
I’ve been yearning to sing this piece since 2002.
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Articles
Truth, Beauty, and Pop Culture, Part 1
In which I take unpopular stances about popular things.
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How To Properly Train Young Voices To Sing At Mass
“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
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Elvis Presley, Offertory Processions, & “Alius Cantus”
Offertory processions in the 1940s? Really?
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Pope Francis & the Devil
Driving Out the Unclean Spirits in Our Midst
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Musical Resources • Septuagesima Sunday
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
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Lord of the World
A highly recommended book which relies on some background knowledge of sacred music.
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Liturgy of the Word and Paraphrasing the Responsorial Psalm
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?
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How Important Is The Poetic Value Of A Hymn?
“If Christians want me to believe in their god, they will have to sing me better hymns.” —Nietzsche
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Catholic Bulletin Art • Installment #68
Today’s installment is a third picture of the Epiphany—different than the two we’ve previously posted.
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Innocuous But Uninspired Music At Mass?
In my youth, I recall singing some of these same songs at Mass, but I refused to do the hand gestures.
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Understanding
“Immanentism means there is no reality beyond what we know…” —Aurelio Porfiri
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PDF Download: Eucharistic Verset By Palestrina
Your more advanced singers will love this piece by Palestrina!
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Father Richard McBrien & The Passing Of An Era
“My Roman collar is my television uniform.” —Fr. Richard McBrien
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Bishop Conley & Advent “Ad Orientem”
The results are in.
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