PaxMelodious

LOL ! If that were only the case ! No, unfortunately, the only time I hear them participating any more than usual is when I'm cantoring the Jubilation Gloria.

I've been tryin…

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So you are saying that at times when you don't have a cantor, the congregation step up and fill in?

Not seeing the problem. They are letting you focus on doing your job.

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Bread of Life (our consolation) by Michael John Poirier

Bread of Angels by Curtis Stephan

Tantum Ergo - Adoration by Matt Maher (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Sz0u…

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Thank you Liam "the repertoire here would not sustain my commitment" is a GREAT phrase.

And it applies across genres too: At this point in my life, the repertoire that many…

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Blending and leading are two different skills.

Someone with the ability to cantor is not necessarily a good choral singer. Similarly, many choir members are not suitable to cantor.

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Can you just order from Amazon.com? It's telling me that it will deliver to Ireland.

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There's some background about it here.

It's a bit small in terms of what Catholic means.

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Most gigging musicians would give their right arm (ok, so not literally :-) ) to get 6 weeks notice of a cancellation: I know people who got 60 minutes.

If you've turned down o…

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Heck, in the U.S., we even had a non-sanctioned Memorial Acclamation: “Christ has died…”

That was used in a lot more English-speaking places than the USA - and still pops up in some of…

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In a church context, if someone says "my way or the highway", then the answer is always to bless then and wish them a safe journey.

And that applies equally to rad-trads, dip…

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Thankyou Don9of11, I don't think I've ever seen this sentiment so well stated:

It's not always about the organist and how you feel, it's about singing hymns that ar…

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You can play an instrument. They (I assume) can't. That pretty much gives you the upper hand.

My guess is that the other person is simply suggesting music that they know. I wou…

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My understanding from conversations with older parishioners is that no, most people did not have missals. They did not speak the responses: that was the altar server's job. Latin was taught…

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The pastor is in charge. Whether or not he thinks he needs a staff music or liturgical specialist depends on his priorities.

I'm not a fan of one primary musician across all ma…

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Do we, as directors of music and therefore people who are paid to make liturgy go well, have the right to talk to our bosses (cordially of course) about preaching which is perhaps overly lengthy or r…

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So "Holy God we praise Thy name" is bad, now?

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That's because that is the language Jesus spoke whenever he was giving a public discourse.

Ahh, just to be clear, exactly what language are you saying that Jesus spoke?

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This piece is just so Communist.

So was Jesus!

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JaredOstermann - as a highly qualified musician, I'm glad you've got a full-time position in a Cathedral.

But the vast majority of churches are not cathedrals, and cannot a…

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I would have to fire them if they didn't practice at work. That's the job, people.

If your boss believes that paying for that is good stewardship, fine. He who pays the pip…

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Thinking that a Music Director with a choir and three Masses can get it all done in 10-12 hours is like thinking ...

I don't think they're at all equivalent.

D…

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Since Covid, some of the other places for chatting haven't come back. If there's no where else to talk, people have to make the best of what they've got.

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I said I’m considering a code of conduct, not that I was interested in banning or disciplining anyone.

If you're going to have a code, then you need to establish consequen…

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I regularly receive a text message (if that) an hour before rehearsal. It’s very frustrating. I’m thinking of writing up a code of conduct for next season.

And if they violate the CoC,…

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A lay person's call to holiness is first and foremost within the domestic church, for most, this is in their family.

To my mind, family needs always come before communal worship…

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Church choir - Informing and sharing between members - WhatsApp group.

The 60-member community choir I'm in also has
- a website (info for potential members and sponsors,…

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Take instruction from a competent singing teacher.

If they say "raise the eyebrows for those 'high' notes" - please seek out another instructor. To get good notes…

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My agenda is to explore what is meant by "Catholic Tradition".

So far it's propers, Missal chants - and hymns by Anglicans. So Anglican's are somehow Catholic. Th…

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Having now had time to read the original article.

It's a shame that he doesn't go into what Tradition actually is.
Seems to me the best explanation is material wri…

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I'm glad that Adam Bartlett refers to the
chart-topping record in the '90s called ‘Chant,’

It clearly illustrates that argument that "music used in liturgy is no…

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What is the problem with using “O Sacred Head, Surrounded” on Good Friday?

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Pastors move too. New ones like to prove they're making a difference.

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