PDF Download • “Can A Hymnal Be Too Catholic?”
Can Protestant translations be dangerous? This paper presents items worth considering.
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“Easy Polyphonic Agnus Dei” • Part 3 of 3
The ability of your singers to sight-read music instantly does not guarantee a good performance.
PDF Download • “Old Catholic Missal” (1909) … for the Schismatic “See of Utrecht”
Readers will enjoy perusing this book.
PDF Download • Bishop Donohoe: “I wish you to definitely confront the priest…”
A bizarre 1976 letter seeks “priest hunters” in the diocese of Fresno.
PDF Download • “Pater Noster” by Van Nuffel (1937)
Throughout my career, I have tried to follow the advice Cardinal Mercier gave the young Fulton J. Sheen.
PDF Download • “Ave Maris Stella” (Organ Accompaniment)
The second part has blank staves—so you can compose your own organ harmonies!
“Part 3 of 3” • Guerrero Kyrie for Our Lady
This is—perhaps—the most phenomenally gorgeous piece ever written.
PDF Download • Hymn for the Assumption • (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
This hymn was originally for the Assumption, but now can be used on various Marian feasts.
PDF Download • “A Very Sloppy Accompaniment”
What I played from yesterday…
PDF Download • Alleluia (SATB) by Morales for “Ordinary Form” + “Extraordinary Form”
This piece works well in the “OF” (Ordinary Form) and also the “EF” (Extraordinary Form).
“What is Vespers?” • Live Rec. + 100% Scrolling Score
After more than a year of Vespers having been forbidden (due to Covid-19) we’re back!
(29 Pages) • Free Organ Accompaniment Book — Draft copy
The following is what I will use to accompany the congregation tomorrow.
PDF Download • Vespers Booklet for This Sunday (draft)
Starting pitches are included!
PDF Download • The “1965 Missal” (1,785 pages)
“Truly Perplexing” • Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio
PDF Download • “Polyphonic Creed Extension” (Perfect Canon Between Soprano & Alto)
This fabulous technique is common in Germanic countries…
PDF Download • Pentecost Sequence In English! — Gregorian Notation w/ Organ Accompaniment
Does plainsong work in English? It actually can!
PDF Download • Colossally Stupendous “Missal for the Faithful” — 1,142 pages
This is a large file (172 MB), but trust me! You will love it.
“Easy Polyphonic Agnus Dei” • Part 1 of 3
A perfect canon is the hardest thing to compose—and this is one!
“Part 2 of 3” • Guerrero Kyrie for Our Lady
This *might* be the most beautiful 45 seconds in music—Father Guerrero’s compositions are truly awe-inspiring!
PDF Drafts • Ten (10) Gregorian Chant Litanies
Here’s what I currently have…but several of these draft copies are pretty ugly!