Big News! • Symposium Dates Revealed
Woo Hoo! The preëminent conference for Church musicians announces dates for its fifth year!
Articles
Septuagesima Gradual • Strange Formation on Clivis
Is there a “jail” for people who change the official edition of Gregorian Chant?
Youth Choristers – Formation Beyond Singing
If we want young people to help restore and promote sacred music, we must get beyond the “what” and the “how” and dig in to the “why.”
To Breathe or Not To Breathe
Our choirs should not sound mechanical. Beautiful music its waiting to be discovered.
Westminster Cathedral Choir School: Update
Jeff’s recent post made me think that perhaps a recap of all the events so far at Westminster Cathedral would be helpful to readers.
“I’m hanging on every word.”—Catholic Organist Group
My friend, Richard J. Clark, sent me a screenshot from the “Catholic Organist Group.”
When Choirs Prefer A “Real Voice” To Midi
Only an insane person would post this publicly—but I “fit the bill”…so here goes!
Short But Superb Film • “Westminster Choir Boys”
The resignation of Martin Baker was quite a shock to the Catholic world.
PDF Download • “What Makes A Good Hymn?”
Dr. Terry says: “The melody must be clearly defined, free from triviality and trite clichés, avoiding harmonies that are sugary or sensuous.”
Protected: 3rd edition • Saint Edmund Campion Missal
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
The Institution as Formator (Part I)
Everyone is searching for a silver bullet. Perhaps it’s a certain education method, a special book or a technique. Standing somewhat in opposition to all of these various techniques and methods is the English choir school, where the director stands in front of the boys and says “that’s an A, now sing it!”
PDF Download • “Ave Maris Stella” (Organ Accompaniment)
The 2nd part has blank staves, so you can compose your own harmonies!
PDF Booklet • Feast of the Purification (2 February)
Better late than never, right?
A Traditional—But Bizarre!—Way To Assist At Mass
Just because I’m aware of something that happened in the past doesn’t mean I endorse it.
Two Reasons for Fewer Vocations
The marketing and commercialization of sacred music has had vastly mixed results, some positive, but some deleterious.