Accent and Gregorian Melody
The idea of the tonic accent in Gregorian melody runs through the entire Solesmes tradition from Gontier to Pothier to Mocquereau to the present.
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Bearing Witness
We Church musicians have a high calling to bear witness to the truth with our music and our lives.
Jeff Ostrowski’s Performance of Plainsong Attacked as “Inartistic”
The special Vigil of Christmas “Alleluia” sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
What We See Under the Big Top
For several years, due to the large number of Catholics who attend Mass at this parish, all celebrations have been held in a parking lot under a tent.
Pope Saint Paul VI did not outlaw the TLM
This video shows a signatory of the famous “Agatha Christie Indult” talking about Glenn Gould (specifically his Bach interpretations).
(14 Examples) • Jeff Ostrowski’s Artistic “Credo”
Including several hymns eminently suitable for the feast of Christ the King.
A Classic Example of Modal Modulation
We can think of the modes and their traditional characters in a dynamic way, and it can help us to have a little more shape and direction in our singing.
PDF Download • “Wedding March” (For The Lazy Organist)
This afternoon, it was suggested to me that I write down (“notate”) the arrangement I use.
Report • “Musical Shape of the Liturgy Conference”
This week I attended part of an excellent academic conference in honor of William Mahrt.
PDF • Draft Booklet “Couture Chant” (255 Pages)
This is very much a “work in progress”…
Cardinal Newman • “Hymn for Souls in Purgatory”
A way to avoid having the choir’s pitch sink. (Tag: 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳)
PDF Download • “Choral Warm-Up” by Jeff Ostrowski (after Morley)
The “SSS” technique, known by every great singer. (Tag: 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳)
“Voces8” (Grammy-Nominated British Vocal Ensemble) • With Kevin Allen
They posed after the concert for a photograph with the composer.
PDF Download • “Hymn for the Feast of All Saints” (Released for the First Time in History!)
“Each day Father Knox would write for his students a Latin poem describing events of the previous day.” —Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Organ Improviser in the Spotlight: Wayne Warren
Here’s what you can learn from this Florida-based artist.