Nominalism, Obedience, and Sacred Music 27 Aug 2013 | 06:54 am

One of the philosophical undergirdings of the Protestant Reformation was a theory called nominalism. According to nominalism, things do not belong to kinds of things. Each individual instance is its o...

Saint Vincent College, new Sacred Music program 26 Aug 2013 | 05:11 am

Beginning in the Fall of 2013, Saint Vincent College's Music Department will offer new programs in Sacred Music leading to the following degrees: (1) Music Performance Major - Concentration in Sacred ...

More Gombert! 25 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm

Gombert's "Lugebat David Absalon" has sometimes been wrongly attributed to Josquin.

The Hilliard Ensemble sings Gombert 24 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm

Francisco de Peñalosa (ca. 1470-1528) 24 Aug 2013 | 04:51 pm

An Advent Calendar of Hymn Tune Introits 23 Aug 2013 | 08:24 pm

Parishes that are interested in making a beginning with the Proper texts of the Mass, yet do not yet know where to begin, might be interested in this resource. I've "translated" each of the daily ...

Just because this is amazing 22 Aug 2013 | 11:35 pm

Recruitment Season 22 Aug 2013 | 12:08 am

Just wishing all those directors and choir singers a good start to the "recruitment season."  You know, the time of year when you put announcements in the bulletin, approach strangers with good singin...

New Courses Coming in September 21 Aug 2013 | 10:26 pm

What's great about online seminars? One on one with the students. You can't get this in a large lecture or workshop. It's been such a success so far, that I've added new courses to my lineup at Gregor...

Gerald Phillips, RIP 21 Aug 2013 | 08:38 pm

J. Gerald Phillips, a devoted member of the CMAA for many years, passed away peacefully on Monday night in Leominster, MA, surrounded by his family and friends. He was composer of Catholic liturgical ...