Gessica, Author at The Spiritual Cantor

9 Simple Tricks for Better Singing

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Music, Sing, Technique, Tips, Vowels

Tricks to Sing Better – Faster Singing itself can be very tricky at times. But if you know how your body works when you sing and know how to correct the mistakes that many people commonly make, fixing them is easy. Keep in mind that most of these tips do not...

A Cantor’s Ministry

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Stories, Teaching, Tips

The Ministry of Cantors Cantors in the Catholic Church have a grave responsibility to lead their congregation in worship and song. But what else does the position entail? What types of fears, challenges, and joys do cantor’s have when using their gifts for the...

Roundup of Tips for Cantors

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Fashion, Guidelines, Prayers, Sing, Technique, Tips

This post will outline all of the resources and tips I have compiled over my 2.5 year journey of discovering more about what it means to be a cantor. The music part of the cantoring comes easily to me since I have been classically trained as a choir teacher. The other...

My Favorite Catholic Christmas Hymns

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Music, Sing, Stories

Time for Christmas Hymns Again??? It is insane that it is already almost time for Advent again! Time flies around here. This past year has gone really fast. I had my third child in March, and he has filled out lives with more laughter and joy than I thought possible....

Advent: Spiritual Preparation for Christmas

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Music, Prayers, Tips

Advent: Spiritual Preparation for Christmas For Catholics, the Advent season is upon us yet again. A time of preparing our hearts for the coming of our dear baby Jesus. There are obviously many things to prepare for this season. Grocery lists, gift lists, mountains of...