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Cantor/Choir Resources

Please visit our resource section for lots of helpful material on putting your cantorial duties to practice with ease.

Cantor Basics and Techniques

We are dedicated to bringing you courses on vocal technique and training on how to become a better cantor.

 

Roundup of Tips

All of the tips, compiled into one post. You can find what you are looking for here!

Lot of Tips and Resources for Catholic Cantors; all in one post!

Psalm Practice Videos Now on youtube!

There are now weekly Respond & Acclaim Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclamation videos on my YouTube Channel!

RECENT BLOG POSTS

5 Ways to Be a Humble Cantor

5 Ways to Be a Humble Cantor

This post is not assuming that you aren't a humble cantor. You probably are. But it helps me to write it down and to remind others because I think we all can be prideful or forget why we are a cantor in the first place. Let me introduce myself. My name is Gessica, and...

Best Practices for Cantors

Best Practices for Cantors

This post contains affiliate links. I only promote products that I love. Full disclosure. Why Do We need to know about best practices? As many Catholic cantors as there are in the world, it is my inclination that only a few really know about best practices. While I...

5 Ways To Become a Better Vocalist Every Day

5 Ways To Become a Better Vocalist Every Day

This video demonstrates little things that can make a big difference in enhancing your singing skill-set as a vocalist. It is so easy to let what you might think to be small techniques fall by the wayside. It is easier to focus on the music, isn’t it?  But when you...

How to Handle Maternity Leave as a Cantor

How to Handle Maternity Leave as a Cantor

Maternity Leave as a Cantor In most parishes, taking maternity leave as a cantor is probably acceptable and encouraged. At least it is at my parish. I am going to outline a few of the ways I go about taking one, and how I operate once I get back into singing....

Cantors and Singing for the Wedding Mass

Cantors and Singing for the Wedding Mass

Wedding Season: Singing for a Wedding? Singing for a wedding is an amazing opportunity, not only to expand your repertoire and experience but for also celebrating with a couple on their wedding day. If you are a cantor who regularly sings for weddings, you probably...

The Beauty of Taize Singing

The Beauty of Taize Singing

This post contains affiliate links, denoted by *. I only promote products I love. Full disclosure. My Experience with Taize I was introduced to Taize music while serving at the church where I went to college. The only Catholic church in this college community, it was...

Hi, I'm Gessica

Hi, I'm Gessica

I have been singing in the Church for 21 years and as a cantor for 14 years. I love singing and teaching others the art and passion of music. Learn more about me and my mission here.

recommended books & products

These links are affiliate links (which means I get compensated if you buy through my link), denoted by the *. I recommend these because I use them and refer to them often on this website. They will be invaluable tools to you as a Catholic cantor. 

Sing to the Lord in Divine Worship - helps cantors understand their role in the Mass and the role of music in the Mass. Super heplful to me as I was learning more about being a cantor.

living liturgy for music ministers - 2023 year edition - helps cantors prepare the psalms with reading and reflection. very helpful to be a more spiritual cantor.

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