Christopher Carstens, Editor of Adoremus Bulletin, discusses liturgical-musical questions like using instruments during Lent/Advent, choir placement, approved songs, and paraphrasing psalms. They also debate on cantors being vested and the significance of robes in sacred music performance.

Adjunct Prof. Christopher Berry shares 3 warm-ups, motets, and polyphonic masses every choir should learn. They discuss vocal pedagogy, essential repertoire, and the mystical influence of Jean-La's music. Explore the enriching experiences at the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music's Choral Institute.

Explore the history and significance of Tenebrae, including the unique rituals and structure of the ceremony. Learn about the profound meaning behind the Lamentations of Jeremiah and how they tie into the Easter triduum. Dive into the dramatic elements of the lamentations, depicting themes of sorrow and grief, and the role of faith in addressing grief and sorrow.

Budget crunch at your parish? Limited funding for your planned children's program? Join us for a discussion about fundraising strategies that are workable, easily manageable, and make it possible for you to build an amazing sacred music program. We also discuss models for a multi-parish children's sacred music program. Our guest is Dr. Lucas Tappan, the founder and president of the Catholic Academy of Sacred Music, founder and director of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum, and the Director of Liturgy and Music for Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka, Kansas. Find out more about Dr. Tappan's work here: https://catholicacademyofsacredmusic.org/ Learn more about the "Teaching Gregorian Chant to Children" graduate course this summer, which prepares teachers to teach using the first level of the Ward Method of music instruction, by clicking here: http://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/summer-courses/.

Explore the significance of Lady Masses and Marian votive Masses in Catholic liturgy. Delve into the complexity of Gloria text with Trinitarian aspects and Marian tropes. Learn about the evolution of polyphonic music influenced by Marian chants in liturgical worship.

Explore the transition from Greek to Latin in the Roman Rite with insights from Fr. Nicholas Schneider. Discover the pivotal role of language in Christian sacred music and liturgy. Learn about the evolution of language in the Roman Rite and the spiritual significance of Latin for prayer.

Explore the dynamics of salaries and contracts between musicians and priests in the realm of sacred music with guest Michael Olbash. Learn about the expectations and responsibilities of musicians in parish settings, hiring the right fit for music director and organist positions, and navigating stable employment amidst pastoral changes. Discover fair compensation schemes for musicians in parish settings and considerations for substitutes and fair compensation.

As he works on finishing up his biography of French Catholic organist, improviser, and composer Charles Tournemire, Kevin Faulkner joins us to discuss Tournemire's studies with Franck, his career as an organist, his improvisations, a look at his overall compositional output, focusing on works for the organ, and how his monumental composition L'Orgue Mystique fits into the sung Mass.  To learn more about L'Orgue Mystique, check out the collection of essays entitled Mystic Modern: https://shop.musicasacra.com/product/mystic-modern-the-music-thought-and-legacy-of-charles-tournemire-eds-donelson-schloesser/ To learn more about the Organ Improvisation Seminar as part of the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music's Summer 2023 term, visit: https://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/

Coming to you on April 25th, the Major Rogation Day, we're joined on this episode by Dr. Michael Foley, professor of patristics at Baylor University, to look at the origins of Rogation Days, as well as their meaning, liturgical and paraliturgical observances, and significance in our lives today.  Check out Dr. Foley's books here: https://michaelpfoley.info/my-writings Learn more about the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music's summer course, "History of the Roman Rite," July 24 to 28 here: https://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/  

In the midst of Holy Week, we invite you to join Dr. William Mahrt (Stanford) for a tour in time through the lens of the Divine Office. We discuss theological thoughts on time by St. Augustine, natural vs. supernatural senses of time, the structure of the Divine Office throughout the course of one day, and the different intersecting cycles which make up the liturgical year. To learn more about this topic, check out Dr. Mahrt's summer 2023 advanced seminar on Chants of the Divine Office: https://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/.