Catholic Archives - The Spiritual Cantor

Cantors and Singing for the Wedding Mass

by Gessica | Cantor, Music, Psalms, Tips

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...

Roundup of Tips for Cantors

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Fashion, Guidelines, Prayers, Sing, Technique, Tips

This post will outline all of the resources and tips I have compiled over my 2.5 year journey of discovering more about what it means to be a cantor. The music part of the cantoring comes easily to me since I have been classically trained as a choir teacher. The other...

My Favorite Catholic Christmas Hymns

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Music, Sing, Stories

Time for Christmas Hymns Again??? It is insane that it is already almost time for Advent again! Time flies around here. This past year has gone really fast. I had my third child in March, and he has filled out lives with more laughter and joy than I thought possible....

Advent: Spiritual Preparation for Christmas

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Music, Prayers, Tips

Advent: Spiritual Preparation for Christmas For Catholics, the Advent season is upon us yet again. A time of preparing our hearts for the coming of our dear baby Jesus. There are obviously many things to prepare for this season. Grocery lists, gift lists, mountains of...

Devotions for Catholic Musicians

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Guidelines, Music, Prayers, Tips

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...