Abbysmum

Back when the new GIRM and corrected translation of the RM came out I remember seeing numerous Canadian Dioceses putting out documents saying such.

I seem to remember that being the c…

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Some more (sorry if I'm repeating some)

At the Lamb's High Feast
Bread of Heaven on Thee We Feed
Come, Risen Lord and Deign to be Our Guest
Draw Near an…

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Lovely! Thank you for sharing that!

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I know several women who sing very well in my parish, but have zero interest in joining the choir.

That's the other part. Choral singing is a skill that needs to be nurtured and …

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There are legitimate reasons why some positions (such as the one I just posted, mea culpa) can't include a salary range. University policy, in my case.

Maybe because I come from a…

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A director has to work with the people they have. It just saddens me that it's so difficult to get a decent sized choir together.

There's lots a play here. Some of it is the …

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There are also pastors that want to negotiate a salary. For example, asking what a candidate’s salary expectations are. They may view this as a way to save money by getting a low bidder? I think in p…

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A part of me is envious that you even get paid, even if it's a pittance. My parish is insisting that all music continues to be a volunteer positions. I've started tracking my hours (so I ca…

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My advice would be to reach out to local groups like the AGO to see what scholarships might be available.

This is good advice. I found myself in a similar situation (wanting to grow, b…

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What prompted that conclusion if I may ask?

I have the same conclusion. It's a resource, but not friendly for a parish. Why? Repeats too much (why do we need 14 different versions…

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I'm fairly sure our version is the paid version. I work for an ordinariate parish, and I believe the entire Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter uses Flocknote as its official means of this sor…

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As an organist.... YES please put the console front and centre! I detest having to look in mirrors to see the director, the sanctuary, the world.... It makes me feel very isolate and cut off from the…

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One thing to be considered is that percussion instruments are not supposed to be used at Mass, (see St Pius X's encyclical on sacred music), and handbells fall into that category. Yes, bells hav…

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As much as GIA gets maligned here, and often deservedly so, they have the most suitable pieces for use at (or really: before) a Catholic Mass and also have bell parts for a number of standard hymns. …

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@ServiamScores Thanks for the demo! I found this whole discussion odd because I can play technical exercises on my parish's vintage organ faster than the Koopman, so I have a hard time understan…

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While we are complaining, let us not forget the Diocese of Hamilton: https://hamiltondiocese.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gathered-into-One.pdf

In that wasteland, all choral music is…

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I know this is a super old thread, but really interesting! I encounter this semi-regularly with weddings and funerals, where the couple or families want pre-recorded music at Mass. I had to argue har…

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I was also going to suggest a hybrid piano. I had a Yamaha one years ago when they were brand new. This was about 1999-2000. I lived in an apartment, and it was my primary practice instrument, and I …

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Just a couple of suggestions:

Of the Father's Love Begotten
Ave Maris Stella chant
Any of the proper chants from the Christmas Masses, like Puer Natus or In Splendor…

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My says there's 685, but if I click on it, it's empty.

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