Gessica, Author at The Spiritual Cantor

Cantoring Experiences: My Humble Take

I am a cantor in the Catholic Church. Some days I love volunteering and taking on the responsibility. Other days it’s a drag and a burden. Why, you ask? Is it simply because I have two young children who take much of my time and attention? It is because I volunteer...

How To Sing Well At Early Morning Masses

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

get the quick-start guide to cantoring Enter your best email so I know where to send it! Success! First Name Email I want the FREE guide! No spam, ever. Disclosure. Morning Voice = Hard to Sing in the Early Morning Many of us wake up with atrocious breath and groggy...

Are You Scared to Sing?

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Music, Sing, Tips

Scared to Sing? There was this girl. She was young, pretty, and quite insecure about herself. Singing was her biggest passion in life, consuming her mind at all hours of the day. All she wanted to do was sing. She fought many voices in her head telling her she...

5 Expectations of a Cantor

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Sing, Technique, Vowels

If you are at all familiar with the term cantor, you know it is a term for a song-leader at Mass. More traditionally, a leader within the Jewish sect of music and chant. If you have no idea, know that the roles of a cantor far surpass just being a leader of music....

What is a Cantor in the Catholic Church?

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Guidelines, Music, Sing, Tips

get the quick-start guide to cantoring Enter your best email so I know where to send it! Success! First Name Email I want the FREE guide! No spam, ever. Disclosure. Disclaimer: Some of the opinions and information expressed in this article are based solely on my...