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Sing Praises with Understanding: A Scriptural Approach to Musical Participation
As churches prepare to return from lockdown, what about music in the liturgy makes it essential? In the next essay in his series encouraging liturgical musicians to consider what their vocation entails, Wilfrid Jones shares his thoughts on the nature of active participation.
O Sacred Heart, On Earth Thou Art An Exile’s Rest
A homeschooling mother teaches a hymn and a chant to her children, in the hopes that they “stick” in their hearts forevermore. The hymn is “O Sacred Heart” and the chant is “Ave Verum Corpus”.
“Comparison” • 15 Traditional Catholic Hymnals
Covid-19 has forced many parishes to remove all hymnals from their pews: A perfect opportunity for change!
PDF Download • Organ Accompaniments (Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament)
Including O SALUTARIS (“O Saving Victim Opening Wide”) and TANTUM ERGO (“Down in Adoration Falling”) in Latin and English.
A B C D F etc. — An Ancient “Alphabetical” Hymn
This hymn by Caelius Sedulius (Christian Poet from the 5th century) has been translated into English by a Catholic priest.
Repeating Repertoire? • Wilfrid Jones
Post-Liberal Theology compares a religion to a language. How might that comparison, which could include the concept of a “vocabulary” of liturgical music, inform how we think about repeating repertoire?
Vaughan Williams’ Sage Advice for Those Appointing Martin Baker’s Successor
A comment on the importance of the role of director of music a Westminster Cathedral, following the resignation of Martin Baker, offered by Gregory Treloar.
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.”
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!”
Here is Where We Go
What is absolutely necessary for the existence of a choral foundation?
Colin Mawby (1936-2019)
We commend his soul to the mercy of our Heavenly Father.
A Professional Choir in Six (6) Years
Support was key, but once Glenn had the necessary vision and support, the rest was a matter of putting one foot in front of the other.
A Professional Choir in Six Months
I often wonder if some of the vitriol directed against the Church’s music is due to its less than stellar presentation.
A *What* School ?!!
These are things a choir director needs to think about as he plans to build a successful choral foundation at his own cathedral or parish.