Music Ministry Directors please help

[dranzal]

I am trying to help our choir. What are some favorite Mass Settings?

Is the “Christ has died Alleluia…” correct for usage at Mass?
Likewise is the “Amen, alleluia” correct for the Great Amen?

Is there official documentation regarding use of clapping or percussion instruments? How about piano or guitar? Has Rome spoken definitively on this?

 

[frommi]

I highly recommend Janco’s “mass of redemption”. Works’ well with both organ/trumpet or piano/flute

 

[nk41keys]

Piano and Guitar are both fine. I have been playing in our music ministry for 16 years. I play the Accordion. Sometimes I play by myself. Other times I have any combination of Accordion, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone and Drums.

 

[FCEGM]

I am trying to help our choir. What are some favorite Mass Settings?

Is the “Christ has died Alleluia…” correct for usage at Mass?
Likewise is the “Amen, alleluia” correct for the Great Amen?

Is there official documentation regarding use of clapping or percussion instruments? How about piano or guitar? Has Rome spoken definitively on this?

dranzal, this site will be a great help in answering your questions and giving you guidance in forming a truly worshipful choir:

adoremus.org/

God bless and guide you in your efforts!

 

[operaboz]

Well i read somewhere that it is liturgical abuse to have the word ahlelua(cant spell forgive me) in the great amen and the christ has died
Also pope st pius the tenth said gregorian chant was the most reverent of music in the church
he also outlined that the organ is the only instrument to be allowed to be played in the presence of jesus durind mass and he said that even that should be played very little.
perhaps you should teach the choir some gregorian chant it is very beutiful.

 

[Cavaille-Coll]

Service music (i.e. Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, etc.) must use the approved Latin text or vernacular translation. One cannot add phrases for effect, for instance, adding alleluias where they don’t belong. Also remember that most hymnal publishing companies include music which does not correctly represent the teachings or rubrics of the Church. One finds many Mass parts within them that are not suitable for Mass. Others are correctly translated but written in a banal or vulgar (pedestrian) style which should also be avoided. It’s like blue vestments – many “Catholic” supply stores sell them, but they still can’t be used in a Catholic church.

 

[pnewton]

I use the Mass of Rememberence for ordinary time and then change to different settings for seasonal use. I have always liked the idea of changing the Mass setting when the church interior and colors change.