Summer Ward Method Courses • CUA 2024
Teaching Children the Fundamentals of Music
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
This week I attended part of an excellent academic conference in honor of William Mahrt.
“I would characterize the sound as heavy and visceral in contrast to the soaring and ethereal aesthetic of the Solesmes style of chant.” —Patrick Williams
The Ward Method is a classical pedagogy designed for pre-K through eighth grade music classes in Catholic schools.
Every Gregorian melody is a precious gift, and every time we meet a melody again, we have a chance to consider some new aspect.
By March 1596 Marenzio had arrived in Poland. In October of that year, he directed a Mass he’d written in the form of an “echo.”
We should define our terms. What makes a syllable accented, and what makes an accent a tonic accent?
Fascinating details from never-before-seen letters recently discovered in southern France!
Father Weinmann placed plainsong on five (5) lines, yet still used Gregorian notation—including chord symbols!
The early history of Solesmes plainchant research provides a historical parallel for responding to current Vatican liturgical rules.
Three (3) bullet points, written on a single sheet of paper.
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CUA is pleased to announce that this week-long intensive course will be offered in person this summer.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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