Children’s Repertoire • Three More Recommendations by Keven Smith
Don’t give up. Your work with young singers today will continue to bear fruit for decades after you die.
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Liturgical Round (“Canon”) in C-Major
I have provided an accompaniment, but it’s only for use during rehearsal.
PDF Download • Liturgical Round (“Canon”) for your Children’s Choir
An example that’s truly great art, yet still within their reach.
Latin Liturgy Association
The newsletter of the “Latin Liturgy Association” is definitely something worth looking at!
“Music List” • 28th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Every Diocesan Music Commission Should Do This
“To assist this process, I have compiled links to the documents…” —Mark Haas
PDF Download • “Offertory” for this Sunday
Anyone know why the Book of Esther was chosen? That same section of Esther was chosen for last Sunday’s Introit.
Why A “Fugue” Here?
I think you will agree about this.
“Three Reasons To Shun Bad Hymns” • Daniel B. Marshall
Ever wonder why the Church is so particular about sacred music? There’s more at stake than you think.
“American Catholic Hymnal” (1991)
This one book contains and memorializes every horrible idea from the 1980s.
Involving Women in the Communion?
Not long ago, I received a weird telephone call from a man appointed “director of music” for a large USA diocese.
“Music List” • 27th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Fulfilled!” • Bride’s Musical Request
Sophia Institute Press has been generous in this regard.
“Music List” • 26th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Unison • “Deceptively Easy, Relentlessly Unforgiving”
“That’s not just music. That’s Catholicism at its most apostolic, most bold, and most timeless.” —Julie Huebner