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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

How To Sing Well At Early Morning Masses

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?

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

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?

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

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

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...

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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