Music Resources

- "The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this
  pre-eminence is that, as sacred song united to the words, it forms
  a necessary or integral part of the solemn liturgy."
  - Sacrosanctum Concilium, 112.
- Sing the Mass!
  
  Learn more about the role of music in the Mass
- Chant of the Month
  
  Every month, look here to learn about a chant from the treasury of the Church's sacred music. These come from the booklet Jubilate Deo, which was promulgated at the wishes of Pope St. Paul VI in 1974 as the "necessary minimum repertoire" of Gregorian chant for the faithful to be familiar with. The list was expanded in 1987.
  
  For September- the Gloria from Mass VIII
- The Diocesan Festival Choir
  
  The Diocesan Festival Choir is a Choral Society which serves at major liturgies (Chrism Mass, Ordinations) and also provides occasional concerts of sacred music. Membership is open to anyone in the Diocese. Membership requires a commitment to a full service year (May to next year's Chrism Mass). For more information, contact us!
- Worship Aids and Copyright Law:
  
  Worship aids are meant to assist those gathered with appropriate participation in the liturgy. Each parish is required to strictly adhere to copyright law in their use of music by ministers as well as by the community through worship aids. Please follow the below links for information to assist you in using these tools well.
  
  Worship Aids
  Copyright Information
- Music Resources
  
  Source and Summit
  
  https://www.sourceandsummit.com/ Digital platform designed to make English chant resources accessible to parishes.
  
  Laudate Communion Antiphons:
  
  http://www.communionantiphons.org/ Free downloadable Communion antiphons that are set as responsorial psalms. Ideal for Communion processions.
  
  GIA Publications:
  
  http://www.giamusic.com/Sheet music, hymnals, mass settings and music education resources for parish music programs.
  
  Oregon Catholic Press (OCP):
  
  http://www.ocp.org/Sheet music, hymnals, mass settings and music education resources for parish music programs. Recordings of the ICEL chant settings.
  
  National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM):
  
  http://www.npm.org/Recordings and PDFs of Roman Missal chants. Various resources for the parish music director including articles, salary guidelines, etc.
  
  Church Music Association of America (CMAA):
  
  http://www.musicasacra.com/Free downloads of mass settings, chants, and the Gregorian Missal, as well as articles on sacred music. Online forum for discussions.
  
  American Guild of Organists (AGO):
  
  http://www.agohq.org/ The AGO seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music.
  
  American Choral Directors Association (ACDA):
  
  http://www.acda.org/ Repertoire, publications and conferences.
  
  CanticaNova Publications:
  
  http://canticanova.com/ Publisher of liturgical music. Has free online Mass planning resources with references to a wide variety of hymnals, choral music, etc.
  
  Sacred Music US:
  
  https://sacredmusicus.wordpress.com/ English chant and settings of Gregorian Chant melodies for Mass and Liturgy of the Hours
  
  International Liturgical Publications:
  
  https://www.ilpmusic.org// Hymnals, Pew Missals, Music