Our Goal
Provide assistance and teaching to all cantors, no matter the age, gender, skill or experience level.
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!
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
Traits That All Cantors Have (Even If You Don’t Know It)
What makes a cantor have certain traits? Some of them are learned, but most of them come naturally. I feel cantors are responsible for a lot. Mostly because some churches are not big enough for a choir, or because their parish needed a leader to help with music...
Devotions for Catholic Musicians
In the Old Testament of the Bible, God's people were praising Him through their dancing, playing, and singing. A lot. Their devotion was shown through prayers with a song. If singing is praying twice, these people had it down pat. I think it's no secret about the...
7 Ways to Reduce Stress as a Cantor
How to Reduce Stress as a Cantor Are you the type of person that gets stressed out easily? Are you afraid of crowds, afraid of speaking, or even singing in front of others? As cantors, we oftentimes have to face our fears. There are several factors of the job that...
7 Surprising Things About Cantoring You Didn’t Know
Full disclosure. Do you think anything about cantoring can suprise you? I will admit, when I first began cantoring, I had no idea really of what I was doing. It took me about 3 different cantoring experiences to really get a good idea of my role and responsibilities...
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 not...
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...
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.
