Some Advice • “Recruiting Choir Members”
How does the conscientious choirmaster get this snowball rolling?
Sir Richard Runciman Terry
“Veni Sancte Spiritus” (Sequence) • 18 Accompaniments
The Pentecost Sequence harmonized by Father Green, Father Jones, Dom Gregory Murray, Max Springer, Achille P. Bragers, and more!
(Live Recording) • “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All”
There is a “hidden rule” about Roman Catholic Hymnals.
Sir Richard Terry: Hymns, Congregational Singing, and Avoiding “Violence” to the Elders
Terry was forced to resign from the Cathedral in 1924, partially due to his “inconsistent approach to congregational singing at the Cathedral.”
PDF Download • “Label Your Luggage”
Religious instruction from Fr. Robert Nash, SJ. (1943 Imprimatur)
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.”
Brébeuf #379 • “Quem Terra” (Melcombe)
One of the most popular melodies in Catholic hymnals of yesteryear.
Seven Rules for Church Music (Sir Richard Terry)
“Is plainsong really so dull and dry as some of our singers would have us believe?”
