Music

[ithinkjesusiscool]

Pax!

 

1. I would like to learn the church music (organ and voice) of the Latin tradition. How do I do that? Do you have any tips? How did you learn church music?

 

2. If you consider yourself a Theologian or a church musician please respond to this: nowadays in most churches the Propers of the Mass is not said/chanted. The hymns that people sing in most churches does not include texts from the Book of Psalms. The psalm are very connected with the sacrifices in the Temple. Those hymns are not connecting us to the ancient sacrifice n the same way. On the Cross Jesus was/is the Agnus Dei.

It could also be argued that how congregational singing is done in most churches, i.e without Propers, is easier for people who have the Lutheran view of the Priesthood. How do you respond?

[Credo in Deum]

http://www.sanctamissa.org/en/music/

[Credo in Deum]

One of the best ways to learn about Sacred Music in the Church would be to find a parish which is celebrating the EF and join the choir/schola.  This is what I've done and have had an amazing time being able to chat the propers and hymns.  I wouldn't consider myself a theologian, so I do not have a response to your other questions.

 

Another good site is:http://www.ccwatershed.org/Gregorian/

 

I will always plug ccwatershed simply because there site is amazing.  They have so many chants for both the OF and the EF and their blogs are very interesting.  

[Nihil Obstat]

The de facto loss of the traditional, chanted propers is a very serious wound against the authenticity of the Roman Rite. I believe this situation will be fixed eventually, but it could take some time. And another pope like Benedict, because I do not think Pope Francis considers the Liturgy a priority.

[ithinkjesusiscool]

One of the best ways to learn about Sacred Music in the Church would be to find a parish which is celebrating the EF and join the choir/schola.  This is what I've done and have had an amazing time being able to chat the propers and hymns.  I wouldn't consider myself a theologian, so I do not have a response to your other questions.

 

Another good site is:http://www.ccwatershed.org/Gregorian/

 

I will always plug ccwatershed simply because there site is amazing.  They have so many chants for both the OF and the EF and their blogs are very interesting.  

But in order to join a schola I would have to be very good at singing. People who join choirs are good singers already. 

And joining a schola doesn't make you an organist. Where do you learn such things?

[Credo in Deum]

I never said joining a schola would make you an organist, where do you read such things?  Also you do not have to be a good singer.  I started as a horrible singer and have been taking singing lessons from one of the sisters.  Oh and I've improved since then.