Marc Cerisier

Organ During Lent? Nope!
Isn’t accompanying the congregation the vast majority of what the organ is used for during any liturgy? Maybe I don’t understand the issue? Marc

Comment by Marc Cerisier February 2018 permalink
Exsultet in Spanish
The Exultet in the new (forthcoming) Missal begins "Alégrense, por fin, los coros de los ángeles, alégrense las jerarquías del cielo y, por la victoria de rey tan poderoso, que las trompetas anuncien la salvación."

Comment by Marc Cerisier February 2018 permalink
New USCCB Spanish Missal
There was a committee of composers from various backgrounds in Hispanic ministry from around the country that prepared the music for the Missal. I can’t be sure from my phone, but it looks like the sign of the cross came directly from the most rece…

Comment by Marc Cerisier February 2018 permalink
Ordination and Installation of 12th Bishop of Nashville, TN
I’ve certainly seen worse... I found it interesting that the music was planned and executed by parish musicians, and not the cathedral musician. I would expect that, along with the committee nature of large events like this, contributed to the ov…

Comment by Marc Cerisier February 2018 permalink
New USCCB Spanish Missal
I'll ask the USCCB to see if that would be a possibility.

Comment by Marc Cerisier February 2018 permalink
New USCCB Spanish Missal
I really dislike what Catholic Book Publishing does in squishing the music (in English and Spanish). I know for a fact that the music files supplied to them looked nothing like that. To the earlier question, anything that is notated in the English…

Comment by Marc Cerisier February 2018 permalink
Looking for an expert in English Chant
We've had Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB give a workshop before. Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB would be another good one.

Comment by Marc Cerisier January 2018 permalink
New USCCB Spanish Missal
I don’t have a copy of the current texts in Spanish, but if someone wants to send them to me, I’d be happy to compare them and see if there are any differences.

Comment by Marc Cerisier January 2018 permalink
A Digital Organ for St. Peter's
Well, the pipe organ there is far from the ideal... and I would have never understood the volume of space had I not been there in person, but the organ (not a small one at that) barely fills the area behind the crossing. There were 200-300 at mass,…

Comment by Marc Cerisier January 2018 permalink
Summer breaks
In my most recent position, from which I retired after Christmas, the choir sings from the Sunday after Labor Day through Pentecost, with rehearsals beginning two weeks before the first Sunday. When there were more organists on staff, we would ta…

Comment by Marc Cerisier January 2018 permalink
organist paid with gift card?
Well, as a matter of social justice—those who work for the church should be paid. In my specific case, I was working at 2 catholic parishes and 1 episcopal parish each weekend. I really won’t speak to the rest of your comment beyond saying, “wo…

Comment by Marc Cerisier December 2017 permalink
organist paid with gift card?
I simply can’t imagine disallowing a talented young organist from participating to keep the bench open for a professional musician. I started playing at my parish regularly at 10 as an “intern” of sorts to the music director and by middle school, …

Comment by Marc Cerisier December 2017 permalink
Seeking "De profundis" by F.X. Witt
I would second the recommendation for Presto. I often find it’s cheaper to order American music through them than directly from the publishers or Sheet Music Plus (slower shipping than from England!).

Comment by Marc Cerisier October 2017 permalink
Recommendations on wireless mic setup?
Our parish also had to upgrade after the TV switchover from a 2001 vintage VHF system. We moved to the Shure ULX system—it is excellent, and still in use. If we were doing it today, we would go for one of their newer digital systems--ones that can…

Comment by Marc Cerisier October 2017 permalink
Bi-lingual Gloria Spanish/English Needed and Hymn Suggestions
I would suggest that it would be invaluable to purchase a copy of the GIA hymnal—Oremus Cantando—as every entry is presented in both English and Spanish. Very helpful for bilingual liturgies.

Comment by Marc Cerisier October 2017 permalink
Funeral Music Document...looking for suggestions
I've always felt like—while expected—it's odd to give the task of planning music to the grieving family members who have no formal training in liturgy or music. The attached form was a sample given at a class on funerals taught by the dio…

Comment by Marc Cerisier October 2017 permalink
Xmas piece w/strings?
Christmas Lullaby - Rutter

Comment by Marc Cerisier September 2017 permalink
Music for High School Liturgies
Taizé is an excellent suggestion. Further, I’ve used their canons as a way to introduce HS singers to the concept of singing in parts without each part being different. I would point out that few things tend to alienate and discourage more than …

Comment by Marc Cerisier September 2017 permalink
Hoarders: Church Music Edition
Where does it say that you're supposed to throw away what you don't use?

Comment by Marc Cerisier August 2017 permalink
Mexico’s new (2013) Misal Romano
When I spoke to the USCCB recently, they said that they're still waiting on Rome to get back to them on the final test. I can confirm from the first post that all of the prefaces are set to music. Basically, anything that is set to music in t…

Comment by Marc Cerisier August 2017 permalink
Vatican Music and Liturgy Conference Report 2017
Having now downloaded it, I'd share some details: - The presentations are in their original languages (translators provided an english "stream" at the conference itself), except for a couple that were presented in Italian but appear …

Comment by Marc Cerisier July 2017 permalink
Speedy GonBachez
Play to the room. The acoustic should be your guide in picking which end of the tempo spectrum you end up on. I've played that piece rather quickly in dry rooms and more slowly in wet. This one, especially, can get muddy.

Comment by Marc Cerisier July 2017 permalink
How is following the Agnus Dei rubrics even possible?
At our Ordination yesterday, the fraction itself was relatively quick, but hosts had to be distributed to all of the concelebrating priests (60-70?). The bishop didn't genuflect, "ending" the fraction until all had received, so the m…

Comment by Marc Cerisier June 2017 permalink
Wedding Entrance Chant question
So you let them have separate processions? Not just one liturgical procession?

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink
Wedding Entrance Chant question
We've stopped offering the option of an instrumental processional at our weddings (inside or outside mass). So far, it's been fine.

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink
Moore's Taste and See
I use it on occasion, but prefer the original text to the neutered version currently available in most resources. It can be very boring is the choral parts are played as the accompaniment. Marc

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink
Installation of our new Bishop
Thank you for the kind words, Ali. Liam, there is absolutely nothing easy about installing a bishop... Marc

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink
Installation of our new Bishop
I can confirm that what Caleferink said above is correct. Thanks, Marc

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink
Music directors, I want your opinion
I agree—let the family know, as they're the ones who hired you. You're just an outside contractor. If no one contacts you, show up x min before the funeral and make your presence known. Hopefully music will have been prepared for you. …

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink
Readings in Spanish - Even USCCB cannot overcome copyright.
Fr., I was quoting the director of the USCCB Divine Worship Office from his presentation to CRCCM in January. Marc

Comment by Marc Cerisier May 2017 permalink

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