How To Sing Well At Early Morning Masses
Morning Voice = Hard to Sing in the Early Morning Many of us wake up with atrocious breath and groggy voices. While I haven’t gotten to the point where my husband refuses to kiss me, he still comments about it. Not so attractive on many fronts. It seems even worse...
Are You Scared to Sing?
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
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...
What is a Cantor in the Catholic Church?
Disclaimer: Some of the opinions and information expressed in this article are based solely on my experience as a cantor in several different parishes. These will not be the experiences of everyone nor will the circumstances be true for every parish. Such opinions...
Cantor’s Capsule Wardrobe
I have been working on this capsule wardrobe for weeks and am very excited to share it with you. I got the idea to do something fun like this from This Ain't the Lyceum. Her post about a hilarious SAHM Capsule Wardrobe cracked me up. And of course, other ideas that...
My Favorite Catholic Hymns
my Favorite catholic Hymns (since I was a child) The volume of Catholic hymns that have been produced is massive. There are songs for every occasion and mood, many songs that are perfect for praise and worship opportunities. There are the slow ones, the fast ones, and...
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Take Voice Lessons
There are many types of people who take and give voice lessons. On top of that, there are different genres of music that someone can be coached towards. Not to mention the ways in which you can be taught. The pedagogy and techniques vary slightly among music...
What Not To Do When Losing Your Voice
There are certain things you should never do when you feel like you are going to loose your voice. Or you already have. Many factors play a part in our voices losing their stamina, and it is up to us to keep them healthy. These 5 pearls of wisdom will help you feel...
10 Awesome Tips for the VBS Music Director
You are asked to lead the VBS music at your local church's Vacation Bible School. You are freaking out. What do you do? What songs should you sing? How will you lead during daily Mass or service? What if you can't do it right? I know because these questions went...
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