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Author Archives: Nicholas Haggin
Encouraging The Local Schola
Amy Welborn recently went out to California and heard the San Franscisco Schola Cantorum sing for Mass. Having heard them, she began to think that one should support one’s local schola. I weigh in twice in the comments, and others … Continue reading
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Download Our Recording
As was mentioned in an earlier post, the Guild recorded the music from September 3, and used the recording as a promotional item at the St. Matthew’s Ministry Fair. I am pleased to announce that the recording is now also … Continue reading
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Chant Workshop Resources
In preparation for our October 2 chant notation workshop, some printable resources may be of use: The Gregorian Highway Code. A four-page description of square-note notational conventions and symbols.
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The Master Plan, Part 2
It appears that our September 3 appearances went well; at least we have received good comments from the churches at which we sang. In the coming weeks, our calendar looks like this: Sunday, September 17, 9 AM – 2 PM: … Continue reading
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Two Weeks Off
After a hectic August, the Guild will be taking two weeks off at the beginning of September, and will not be rehearsing on September 4 or September 11. We will resume our normal rehearsal schedule the week of September 17.
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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Patrick Catholic Church Urbana, IL 10:30 AM Holy Cross Catholic Church Champaign, IL 4:00 PM Introit In medio ecclesiae Gradual Iustus ut palma Alleluia Inveni David Offertory Iustus ut palma Communion Fidelis servus Only at Holy Cross: Kyrie Kyrie … Continue reading
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Matthew Catholic Church Champaign, IL 7:00 PM Kyrie Kyrie XVI Offertory Ave maris stella Sanctus Sanctus XVIII Agnus Dei Agnus Dei XVIII Communion Magnificat with antiphon Assumpta est Maria Recessional Salve Regina
The Guild’s Summer Project
A couple posts back I referred to a shadowy “summer project” which the Guild is working on, and in fact has been working on since June. Inter nos, and for comedic effect, I tend to refer to it as our … Continue reading
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Practice Location Changing
It appears I’ve left this blog out in the cold for a while here, and that is scandalous of me. Because of scheduling constraints over at St. Matthew’s, I have decided to move the Guild’s practice venue from St. Matthew’s … Continue reading
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What To Sing For Mass
I have already presented what I see as the three key activities of the Guild: Build a schola cantorum capable of singing at least a sizeable portion of the Gregorian repertory, Ordinary and Proper. Foster the use of Gregorian chant … Continue reading →