“Ite, Missa Est” • What Does That Actually Mean?
Bishop Ambo’s assertion that Mass was attended—for centuries—by a single woman (and nobody else) is bizarre.
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Must We “Love” All Gregorian Chant?
Where “Parce Dómine” (the famous song for Lent) came from.
PDF Download • “Pew Edition” — Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel’s Hymnal (149 Pages)
Including never-before-released photographs of Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel.
“Polyphonic Sanctus” by J.S. Bach • Jeff Attempts All Voices (Even the Girls’ Vocals)
The occasion I speak of is when he stopped by our home to see us one final time.
PDF Score • “Mass Setting I Wrote For Corrinne”
I demonstrate how the “Kyrie Eleison” can be adapted for use in the Extraordinary Form.
Response to Mike’s Letter • “Six Concrete Examples”
“I would dismiss it as the second text writer being lazy and stealing someone else’s music…” —Michael H.
PDF Download • “Credo III + Polyphonic Extension”
When I just couldn’t take it anymore, I called up a friend on the telephone and paid him $150 to teach me.
Which Hymns Are Appropriate After Christmas?
How many Catholics realize how closely the feast of the Epiphany is tied to the Holy Eucharist and Calvary?
Organ Accompaniment Booklet (25 pages)
Those who celebrate VESPERS each week may wish to download my organ accompaniment booklet (25 pages) for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. This was originally released about a year ago (link), but minor improvements have been made.
Released • Jeff Ostrowski’s Seminar: “Secrets of the Conscientious Choirmaster” (9+ hours)
Mr. Ostrowski created this seminar based on lectures, masterclasses, and tutorials he’s presented at the Sacred Music Symposium over the last decade.
PDF Download • Msgr. Hellriegel’s “Hand-Written” Hymnal (Organ Accompaniment) — 102 pages
A major announcement on 8 January 2024!
Christmas • “Approached By A Famous Musicologist”
If you’re somebody who likes grandiloquence, you’ll prefer the description by Dr. Ellis.
“Not Schmaltzy” • An Ancient Christmas Hymn
Sharing one’s opinions candidly is a quick way to make lifelong enemies.
Our Most Popular Download Ever? • (Advent Hymn)
The more I argued, the more Kenneth insisted that none of my objections were valid…
PDF Download • “Münster Hymnal” (Harmony Edition) — 123 pages!
“As the organ plays, so does the congregation sing!” —From the Foreword