“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. ”
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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.”
“Me? A Singer?” – Harrison’s Personal Testimony
“A year ago I knew very little about sacred music, but what a marvelous journey it’s been!” — Harrison Hoge
PDF Download • “Contemporary Sanctus” (SATB)
This SATB setting by Father Lhoumeau—although contemporary—certainly adheres to the “rule” of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Isabella Marie • “My Personal Testimony”
“The Sacred Music Symposium was one of the most enjoyable, intense, and spiritually fulfilling experiences of my life.” — Isabella Marie
PDF Comparison Chart • “Which Has More Scripture?” — Ordinary or Extraordinary Form?
The answer surprised me!
Church Music Jobs • “March 2023” Installment
Know of additional church music job openings? Please share them!
Open Letter to Bishop Roche • “12 Considerations”
I write in response to the 6 July 2022 statement by Pope Francis: “Make your voices heard! If they do not listen to you, shout even louder.”
Breaking! • Official Release of “Stowe Missal Eucharistic Motets” for 3 voices (Kevin Allen)
These pieces for “SAB” (Soprano, Alto, Bass) were commissioned by our organization for the National Eucharistic Revival.
PDF Download • Professionally-Scanned “Graduale Romanum” (Schwann, 1908) • 1,129 pages!
This is the “pure” Vatican Edition—technically the only version of the rhythm allowed by Church documents!
“Hymn For Mary’s Assumption” (15 August) • By Saint Robert Southwell, Priest & Martyr
Installment 3 • “How Has Nobody Done This Before?” (series)
“By day 4, tears were running down my face.”
“The symposium was like nothing I have ever experienced.” — South Dakota Participant
“Do You Know This Hymn Composer?” • Orlando Gibbons (d. 1623)
Installment 2 • “How Has Nobody Done This Before?” (series)
“I’ll be back next year … but with my entire choir!”
“The symposium exceeded all of my expectations.” — Pediatrician, Choirmaster, and Mother of Six Children
“Chant Rhythm Wars” • Dueling Lectures!
Ostrowski Vs. Weaver: Solesmes Rhythm, Gregorian Semiology, Dom Mocquereau, Dom Pothier, Mensuralism, and more!