Never Work For A Priest Or Bishop Who Believes Sacred Music Should Be “Entertainment”
Unsolicited advice for prospective choir directors.
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Unsolicited advice for prospective choir directors.

Many have asked: “Without getting fired, how can choirmasters introduce polyphony to the Ordinary Form?”

Too many priests are ignorant of the glories of authentic sacred music.
Did you know Catholics began translating hymns from Latin into the vernacular about 400 years before the Protestant Revolution?
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This piece probably won’t “make sense” the first time you hear it.

This may look simple on paper, but it sounds *incredible* when sung by a full choir. Guerrero rocks!

If your priest requires the congregation sing the “Alleluia,” there’s a nice way to do this.
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