MUSIC MINISTRY PRAYER REQUESTS

CANTORS & ACCOMPANISTS

CLICK HERE FOR CANTOR/ACCOMPANIST SCHEDULE AUGUST-OCTOBER

AVAILABILITY FOR NOVEMBER – JANUARY

Cantor/Accompanist/Ensemble Availability
(I know it seems early, but I need to have the November schedule done in order to share by Oct 1 with the music plans).
Click here to complete by Sept 10

LAROSA PSALMS

We will typically use the metered version of the LaRosa psalms, unless otherwise noted on the music plans. Also, some of her psalms have a sung “coda/ending”, which can be omitted…our practice will be to end the refrain as it is sung throughout the Responsorial Psalm, no extra phrases added. Many LaRosa psalms have been updated since last year, please download the most recent version from the shared folder.

HYMNAL RESOURCES

Cantor Shelf Hymnals: Journeysongs; Gather 4; Gather 3, Choose Christ, Spirit & Song
In the back room behind the organ I have the following resources available:
Keyboard Cabinet: Journeysongs; Gather 4; Gather 3; Green Gather; Choose Christ; Spirit & Song; Lead Me, Guide Me
Guitar/Instrumentalist Cabinet: Journeysongs Guitar; Journeysongs Instrumental; Gather 4 C Instrument; Choose Christ Guitar; Spirit & Song Guitar

I try my best to maintain a printed copy of any sheet music not in those resources in the binder in the piano bench.
There is always a copy of every song for the liturgy prepare in the cantor binder. I’m always willing to provide printed copies of music in advance, but I need at least 48 hours notice in the rare case I am not around when you ask. 

MASS SETTING FOR ORDINARY TIME

Cantor Notes: Please make sure to have confidence in the new Mass setting and clearly articulate the words. If the cantor isn’t confidently singing the music, the assembly tends to get insecure and sings less.

(*A troublespot is measure 10 in the ‘Holy’ – count to 3, breath on 4, then come in on ‘Hosanna’ – I’ve heard this entrance early a few times – enjoy the opportunity for breath that I’ve given you! *)

 Click here to access recordings.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION VERSES: If you have any difficulty understanding how to read/sing the Gospel Acclamation Verses for each week, just let me know and I’ll be happy to explain it.  I will provide PDFs and recordings for each week here.

SATB parts are available now! 

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hsmith@stmm.org 

Musicians who sing or accompany music during the funeral Mass. I can’t tell you how many times families have thanked me for the choir being present (even if only three of our choir members could attend! Your voice of support matters and sung prayers are needed during the liturgy).