PDF Download • “Jeff’s Most Popular Choral Arrangement For Easter” (By Far)
My volunteer choir sang this arrangement during the offertory on Easter Sunday.
Harmonized Gregorian Chant
Report from St. Louis Chant Workshop with Marcel Pérès
“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
22 April 2021 • SATB Plainsong?
In an emergency, we pull out random hymns from the Brébeuf hymnal. The Brébeuf choral supplement has every single verse—every single verse—written out, which makes reading SATB a breeze. Last Sunday, we pulled out an Easter hymn which is a mix between plainsong and metrical hymnody…and I think this live recording came out nicely! Please […]
Do You Know This Easter Hymn?
We did both versions: One is quite popular, the other less so.
10 Examples • “Diversity of Musical Styles” at the Traditional Latin Mass
Ten ways to make your musical selections during Mass a delight for all present.
PDF Download • “Sanctus for Three Voices” (Soprano, Alto, and Bass)
Can Gregorian Chant be harmonized? Does it work? Monsignor Jules Vyverman demonstrates for us!
Easter Hymn: “O Filii et Filiæ” • Contemporary setting (SATB)
Pardon my squeaky Soprano notes, but I wanted to demonstrate how it sounds! • A wonderful setting of the haunting “Easter Alleluia” based on a work by Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel.
Essay on Gregorian Accompaniment
I published this article in 2007. I am reproducing it here in case anyone finds it useful.