I’ve made an announcement to the Brandt Lab mailing list, and aiming for a Monday release for the first Hymn of the Week. Here is the announcement. It’s hard to pin down, but there’s something about the coronavirus situation which … Continue reading →
Revisiting Latin by the Natural Method, again. I do like the textbook. I just hope I can make it work! The Teacher’s Manual briefly describes short exams to be given after every fourth lesson. Here I’ve typed up the first … Continue reading →
With all the livestreaming going on for liturgical celebrations all around the world, we decided to add a Compline Podcast to the smorgasboard of options available. Tonight, after achieving seven consecutive days of recordings, we plan to take a night … Continue reading →
Quickly adding some materials for today’s choir practice. Stabat Mater, the Sequence with changing tune Regular Stabat Mater from A New Book of Old Hymns Stabat Mater, the Seven Joys version Also, this book for teaching chant tunes with English … Continue reading →
Due to covid-19 issues, the homeschool camp is off, along with most Easter plans, so we don’t have the need to learn Missa Cum Jubilo anymore. We went ahead with the session and sang “Dona Nobis Pacem” – the famous … Continue reading →
Now the big one: Credo 1. Though this looks long, there are lots of patterns. I’ve had a go at colouring the patterns and here’s what I came up with: To make it even easier, I’d like to alternate the … Continue reading →
This time we need to be really organised as the Zoom session is supposed to cut out at the 40 minute mark. My plan is: 2pm for greetings 2.10 Victimae Paschali Laudes 2.20 a round – Dona nobis pacem 2.30 … Continue reading →
As this next piece is a bit long, I’d like to go over some tips on Reading Gregorian Chant. There’s a very good slideshow here. Also there is currently a free colouring book about learning to read Gregorian Chant at … Continue reading →
This Friday 21st February is down as the first Choir Practice Online! We’re preparing for Easter, learning Missa Cum Jubilo and other Easter Chant. A Link to the Kyrie at Corpus Christi Watershed. Here’s the pages of the choir booklet … Continue reading →
One of the recommendations in Fr William Most’s Teachers’ Guide is to have students construct their own vocabulary lists.
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