music Archives - The Spiritual Cantor

How to Handle Maternity Leave as a Cantor

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Guidelines, Tips

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

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...

The Beauty of Taize Singing

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

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...

A Church Musician’s Biggest Frustrations

by Gessica | Cantor, Choir, Guidelines, Stories, Teaching, Tips

Does Music Ministry have frustrations? Oh yes, I think every church ministry has frustrations. We as flawed people often tend to focus on the negative of situations instead of providing solutions or coming up with compromises that benefit everyone. Music ministry, in...

A Cantor’s Ministry

by Gessica | Cantor, Guidelines, Stories, Teaching, Tips

The Ministry of Cantors Cantors in the Catholic Church have a grave responsibility to lead their congregation in worship and song. But what else does the position entail? What types of fears, challenges, and joys do cantor’s have when using their gifts for the...