PDF Download • “Lo! He comes with clouds descending” (Advent Hymn) — A Catholic Version!
Some days, Fulton J. Sheen received as many as 30,000 letters.
Latin Mass Musical Diversity
(14 Examples) • Jeff Ostrowski’s Artistic “Credo”
Including several hymns eminently suitable for the feast of Christ the King.
(Quiz) • “How Well Do You Know Your Hymns?”
Including a tip on preventing choirs from ‘sinking’ the pitch lower and lower.
7 Suggestions • “Winning the Sacred Music Crusade”
If we truly believe what we say we believe, how can we allow goofy, off-Broadway, secular, casual music at Mass?
Church Music Shouldn’t Be “Headache-Inducing”
Authentic sacred music should attract people. It should not drive them away.
Crucial Tip For Choir Directors
Don’t listen to excuses!
J.S. Bach “Alleluia” • Director Posts Live Recording!
Our singers really love this one…
Directing Choirs • “Do You Have What It Takes?”
Church music should not be boring! Here I provide eleven (11) ways to keep it awesome.
PDF Download • “O Salutaris” (Modern Setting)
If there’s a more beautiful setting of this text, I don’t know what it could be.
“Communion Hymn For Lent” • (Rec. 3/4/2022)
I believe many choir members will stop coming back if the music is always the same.
Does Your Musical Program Have Balance?
What I’ve labeled “musical diversity” could also be thought of as “balance.”
[Live Rec.] • “Do You Know This Eucharistic Hymn?”
Including seven (7) examples of musical diversity.
“Talk Is Cheap” • Advice For Music Directors
If you fail to carefully plan your rehearsal, you’ll be eaten alive. And rightfully so!
Twelve (12) Tips • “Keeping Choir Members Happy”
Add variety to the singing, so choir members will “take delight” in what they are doing—and they should be “taking delight” in singing praises to God.
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.