Our Role as Lay Persons in the Church
In the Church today, it seems that many are focused on the smaller parts of Mass. Is the music good? Did I learn something from the homily today? Were the children at the back of church actually quiet? I would love to say that I am never that way. It’s simply...
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 music....
What is a Cantor in the Catholic Church?
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7 Things Every Cantor Needs (while singing at Mass)
What are a cantor needs for Mass? Here’s a scenario: Okay, so you are at Mass and you find yourself in a pinch because you’ve forgotten to do something that you usually do in order to feel prepared. Maybe it was the fact that you are singing the Psalm when you...About Me…
Hi, I’m Gessica! I love to help others find their purpose and beauty in being a Catholic cantor. Let me share my story with you…
