Cmanfro

a fantastic Anima Christi for SAB choir
Thank you - yes, perhaps that musical magic at play!! Let me listen again…. BEFORE the Pinot Noir :)

Comment by Cmanfro September 11 permalink
a fantastic Anima Christi for SAB choir
I am not good with the technology side of things, but I was successful in printing out the SAB score. However, when I listen while watching my score, it is CLOSE, but not a match. Are there 2 versions or did I miss something. The recorded piece i…

Comment by Cmanfro September 10 permalink
Consecration to the Sacred Heart
Thank you, everyone!! Tapping into the experts bears much fruit!!

Comment by Cmanfro April 25 permalink
Singers with Wobbly Vibrato- Can they hear what they sound like?
Does anyone have any advice or exercises to coach choristers to sing with a ‘straight tone’?

Comment by Cmanfro February 23 permalink
Lenten Retreat music recommendations?
Parce domine There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy Humbly We Adore Thee

Comment by Cmanfro February 18 permalink
Gentle Reminder to Proofread Your Ash Wednesday Worship Aids
Worst I’ve seen Ours Were the Griefs He Bore typo/auto-correct: Ours Were the Briefs He Wore Yes— 100 distributed programs

Comment by Cmanfro February 9 permalink
Wedding Psalm 148 Let all praise the name of the Lord
Same!!! I also need one - will find & report back

Comment by Cmanfro December 2025 permalink
Choral Christmas Mass Ordinary
Thank you!

Comment by Cmanfro August 2025 permalink
Choral Christmas Mass Ordinary
Is anyone familiar with a GLORIA that uses the ‘refrain’ from Angels We Heave Heard on High. I know one exists in OCP’s Choral Praise, but my pastor says: ‘“No, there’s a different one where the text sits better’” I appreciate any leads (not of my …

Comment by Cmanfro August 2025 permalink
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ecce Panis and eggrolls…. yea, I can see it.

Comment by Cmanfro June 2025 permalink
Hymn for Pope Leo XIV
Kathy: You truly have a gift for sacred prose. Our choir & congregation greatly appreciated your recent hymn in honor of Pope Francis. God bless you, and we thank you!

Comment by Cmanfro May 2025 permalink
Hymn for Pope Leo!
Kathleen Pluth!!! Might you already have pen to paper?!? Is there a way we can adapt your Pope Francis hymn to our new Pope Leo XIV?

Comment by Cmanfro May 2025 permalink
Programs for the Funeral Mass and Burial of Pope Francis
Can anyone answer this? At priests’ funerals, I’ve observed the Salve Regina is always sung at the end. If our parish holds a mass in memoriam for the Pope, do we sing Salve OR, being the Easter season, does one use Regina Coeli? Yet at the Papal f…

Comment by Cmanfro April 2025 permalink
Looking for "lively" Motets for the Easter Season
Surrexit Christus by Pergolesi - quite joyful!!!

Comment by Cmanfro March 2025 permalink
So Who's Going to ...
What IS ‘the other one’ ?

Comment by Cmanfro June 2023 permalink
All the Elephants in the Living Room
You are NOT alone. Find whatever brings you any peace, comfort, a mental escape, something to focus on that might bring joy; save your sanity and relieve some stress. Time to take care of YOU.

Comment by Cmanfro February 2023 permalink
Hymns at funeral masses
To complete the ‘top ten’, throw in Here I am, Lord & Prayer of St. Francis Let’s start a string of more appropriate alternatives: The King of Love my Shepherd Is I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Others?

Comment by Cmanfro February 2023 permalink
Use of instruments during Lent?
Thank you so much!!

Comment by Cmanfro January 2023 permalink
Use of instruments during Lent?
Acapella Triduum? Can anyone provide a resource (USCCB or GIRM or Sing to the Lord) with directives on ‘acapella only’ from Holy Thurs GLORIA to Easter Vigil GLORIA. For YEARS, I’ve silenced the accompaniment Gloria to Gloria, but did a pastor tell…

Comment by Cmanfro January 2023 permalink
Anyone know this “Anima Christi?”
Yes, Soul of My Saviour I believe its in the Adoremus Hymnal I will look tonight while at church & get back to you!

Comment by Cmanfro November 2022 permalink
Vacation guilt
And then there’s the full-time director who WANTS & NEEDS to restore & refresh, but the pastor restricts vacation. According to diocesan human resources & parish employee handbook, I am entitled to 3 weeks vacation. Now, it is my unders…

Comment by Cmanfro July 2022 permalink
Does anyone know where I can find the hymn 'O Lord with Wondrous Mystery' (SATB)?
I love that hymn - just beautiful

Comment by Cmanfro June 2022 permalink
Ascension Hymn (and Easter Hymn) - THAXTED
Aaaah, yes, those ancient instruments Aye, bring ye the soonish here now!

Comment by Cmanfro May 2022 permalink
Music for the Entrance of the Bride.
St. Anthony Chorale by Brahms, perhaps - sight-readable

Comment by Cmanfro May 2022 permalink
Pange Lingua - Chant AND Polyphony
I knew this would be the place to ask, seek, and FIND! Thank you, friends. Will definitely peruse these suggestions - a fan of Palestrina, hope to find that setting too (magic word is ACCESSIBLE!)

Comment by Cmanfro February 2022 permalink
Christmas Proclamation 2013
And to back up a step or two, is the Christmas Proclamation a liturgical REQUIREMENT prior to midnight mass? Can it be ‘read’ or even omitted? Thank you!

Comment by Cmanfro November 2021 permalink

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