Heavy Crosses Borne by Choirmasters
In my 25 years as a choirmaster, I’ve witnessed hypocrisy and mistreatment that would make your head spin.
Articles
PDF Download • Mocquereau on Trochee Trouble
This can seem like a dry topic, but it actually often deals with practical issues faced by every choirmaster who wants to promote plainchant.
“New Gregorian Chant Project” • Part 2
Using this coming Sunday (12th Sunday after Pentecost) as an example.
PDF Download • Organ Accompaniment for Kyrie VIII (“Missa de Angelis”) by Jeff Ostrowski
I consider this my best organ accompaniment … I hope you like it!
An Incredible Summer with Wonderful Musicians
These were two joyful, yet profitable, weeks spent with a dedicated group of devout Catholics…
“New Section 2” • (Piecemeal Agnus Dei)
A wonderful way to get volunteers singing SATB polyphony immediately!
Faculty Members on Sacred Music Symposium 2022
Charles Weaver, William Fritz, Richard Clark, Jeff Ostrowski, Charlotte Lansberg, and Alfred Calabrese.
PDF Download • Extremely Rare! — 1913 “Vesperale” by Schwann (954 pages)
Today’s release will go down in history!
PDF Download • Organ Interludes Based on Plainsong (Manuals Only) — 104 pages!
A terrific collection of organ interludes (manuals only) for free PDF download.
“Wild Accompaniment” • Flor Peeters (Kyrie VIII)
Kyrie “Missa de Angelis”—recorded yesterday by a volunteer choir.
5 Ways to Make Your Music Program More Marian
The Church rightly promotes Marian devotion during the months of May and October, but here are five tips for making your music program more Marian now.
“Could Women Sing At Mass Before Vatican II?”
Does this sound like a “hymn” to you? Or does it sound like a “chant” composition?
“The Memory Will Stay With Me Forever.” —Helen Tsang, who flew 7,797 miles
“Vespers was crafted and conducted masterfully. We chanted each of the psalms in monastic style, alternating the verses between the two sides of the choir. ”
PDF Download • “Salve Regina” (32 Versions)
In this article, I examine the elusive provenance of what some have called “the most popular piece of plainsong.”
The continuity and vulnerability of the Novus Ordo
There is great continuity between the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo. In light of Pope Francis’ “Desiderio desideravi” and “Traditionis custodes” this deserves a closer look.