In the EF/TLM world, what is the music situation at Masses?

[snarflemike]

I’m just looking for a rough idea of the breakdown between sung Masses (Ordinary and Propers), Masses with only hymns, and Masses with no music. I realize every person’s experience will be different, but maybe a pattern will emerge. Thanks.

 

[Fauken]

Generally in my experience:

Low Mass: No music, maybe the Salve Regina is sung during the exit procession. Maybe. I could be mixing it up with a sung Mass.

Sung/Solemn: Choir music every time. Sometimes a small orchestra of strings, an organ, etc. The choir is either a men’s schola or a co-ed choir. Entrances can be either hymns or short instrumental classical pieces. The choir chants the propers for Mass.

 

[commenter]

I suppose this situation may be affected by Covid.

At this time are choirs singing in churches affiliated with a diocese?

I assume they are, in churches not affiliated with a diocese.

In general, does the congregation sing, outside the Covid situation?
What kinds of Masses, what parts?

 

[Fauken]

In general, does the congregation sing, outside the Covid situation?
What kinds of Masses, what parts?

From my experience, it depends on the congregation. Some places the congregation sings, and when it does, it’s generally the Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, and the responses to the priest. Other places there is less or no singing and it is all done by the choir. I remember singing the Gloria once at one such place and this little girl turning her head to glare at me… Although I guess she could have been looking elsewhere.