PDF Score • “Mass Setting I Wrote For Corrinne”
I demonstrate how the “Kyrie Eleison” can be adapted for use in the Extraordinary Form.
Articles
Eucharistic Hymn With Gorgeous Tenor Line
Responding to an inquiry from Wendy Q.
Do not read this!
She probably never actually said this, but leave that aside for the moment.
Response to Mike’s Letter • “Six Concrete Examples”
“I would dismiss it as the second text writer being lazy and stealing someone else’s music…” —Michael H.
A Message From Mr. Roderick Royce!
Mr. Royce has taught orchestra for thirteen years.
PDF Download • “Credo III + Polyphonic Extension”
When I just couldn’t take it anymore, I called up a friend on the telephone and paid him $150 to teach me.
Which Hymns Are Appropriate After Christmas?
How many Catholics realize how closely the feast of the Epiphany is tied to the Holy Eucharist and Calvary?
Guest Article by Dr. Kurt Poterack
Christendom College offers scholarships and free organ lessons for students starting in the Fall of 2024.
“O Magnum Mysterium” • Do You Sing This?
The Consilium of Pope Paul VI asked (15 March 1965): “Is it pleasing that the feast of the Holy Family be suppressed?”
Released • Jeff Ostrowski’s Seminar: “Secrets of the Conscientious Choirmaster” (9+ hours)
Mr. Ostrowski created this seminar based on lectures, masterclasses, and tutorials he’s presented at the Sacred Music Symposium over the last decade.
PDF Download • Msgr. Hellriegel’s “Hand-Written” Hymnal (Organ Accompaniment) — 102 pages
A major announcement on 8 January 2024!
“I’ll Keep Your Secret, Choirmasters!” • (Tell Jeff)
She claimed she’d rather die than sing “womb” at Mass, since she considered it to be a medical term.
Mueller’s Artistic Credo • “Same But Different”
“Variety within a single Mass is important for engaging the listening ears (and singing voices) of the congregation.” —Chris Mueller
“Jesu Redemptor Omnium” • Translated into English
“Thou light, thou radiance of the Father, thou undying hope of all, pay heed to the prayers that thy servants pour forth throughout the earth…”
Encourage the Clergy to Sing
Those in the pews are like sheep listening for the voice of the Good Shepherd. Guest article by Mark Haas.