St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Auburn, Alabama
St. Michael's Catholic Church in Auburn, Alabama
Sacred Music and Its Time
Articles on Liturgy, Chant, and polyphony
- How to Start Your Own Garage Schola: PDF (AOZ and JAT, Crisis, July-August 2006)
- An Idiot's Guide to Square Notes: PDF (AOZ and JAT, Crisis, May 2006)
- The Blueprint: Sacred Music in Your Parish: TEXT (AOZ and JAT, based on Sacred Music, Summer, 2003, pp. 2-14)
- Why Sacred Music Matters: A Pastoral Guide: TEXT (AOZ and JAT, Sacred Music, Fall 2004, pp. 3-18)
- Gregorian Chant in Parish Life: PDF (AOZ and JAT, Sacedos, July-August 2005)
- The Return of Chant: Rediscovering the Church's Musical :Tradition: TEXT and PDF (AOZ and JAT, Crisis, July-August 2005, pp. 38-42)
- Dethroning the Ego Before the Altar: TEXT (AOZ and JAT, Catholic World Report, November 2003, pp. 62-63)
- Is Gregorian Chant Outmoded?: PDF (AOZ and JAT, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, February 2004, pp. 58-62)
- Twelve Chants Every Catholic Should Know: TEXT and PDF (AOZ and JAT, Crisis, April 2003, 36-40)
- Fourteen Easy Ways to Improve the Liturgy: TEXT and PDF (AOZ and JAT, Crisis, May 7, 2004, pp. 36-41)
- A New Dawn for Latin Chant: TEXT and PDF (AOZ and JAT, Crisis, July/August 2004, pp. 35-37)
- The Uneven History of Church Music: TEXT (AOZ and JAT, Catholic World Report, April 2003, pp. 44-45)
- A Workshop House of Cards: TEXT (AOZ and JAT, Sacred Music Blog, August 2004)
- Singing with Angels: TEXT and PDF (AOZ and JAT, Latin Mass Magazine, November 2003, pp. 88-90)
- Why Children Should Learn Chant: TEXT and PDF (AOZ, in Sacred Music Fall 2004)
- The Hidden Hand Behind Bad Catholic Music: TEXT (JAT, Crisis, January 2002)
Interviews
- Chant in Liturgy Today: An Interview with Gisbert Brandt: TEXT and PDF (AOZ, The Wanderer, November 25, 2004)
- Sacred Music and Salvation: An Interview with Wilko Brouwers: TEXT and PDF (January 2005)
Reports
- St. Cecilia Schola Receives Archbishop Blessing: PDF (July 20, 2004)
- St. Cecilia Smiles: A Feast of Liturgical Chant: TEXT and PDF (AOZ and JAT, Catholic World News, July 2, 2004)
- Distinct Tradition: Choir works to revive Gregorian Chant in local Parish:TXT (CWNews) and PDF (Opelika Auburn News, February 19, 2005)
- Auburn Workshop Report, 2004:TXT and PDF
- Group Seeks Revival in Church Music: TEXT (AOZ and JAT, CWnews, July 18, 2003)
Other Resources
- Pope Benedict XVI on Sacred Music: A Compiliation: TEXT
- A Chronicle of the Reform, by Msgr. Richard Schuler: PDF
- Jubilate Deo (1974) TEXT
- Musical Reminders (GIRM) PDF
- About Modality (Excerpt from Singing the Liturgy) (PDF)
- How Big is Time? (Paper by Schola member Mary Olson) (PDF)
