Tutorial on Gregorian chant

I came across this basic tutorial on Gregorian chant, specifically on pitch and modes on musicasacra.com.

http://www.musicasacra.com/media/chant_pitch.ppt

Schola Registration

We are now registered with the International Registry of Gregorian Scholas!

http://www.musicasacra.com/registry/

Vatican II on the role of chant in the Liturgy

Vatican II's Constitution on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, stated that chant was to be given "pride of place" -- a phrase echoed by Pope Paul VI in Musicam Sacram (March 5, 1967) and repeated in the current General Instruction of the Roman Missal. (41)

"The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman Liturgy: therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services". - Second Vatican Council, Sacrosanctum Concilium §116 (1963)

Musicam Sacram (1967) quotes Vatican II: "According to the Constitution on the Liturgy, 'the use of the Latin language, with due respect to particular law, is to be preserved in the Latin rites.'" and orders that: "Pastors of souls should take care that besides the vernacular 'the faithful may also be able to say or sing together in Latin those parts of the Ordinary of the Mass which pertain to them.'" (n.47). About chant, it repeats Vatican II: "Gregorian chant, as proper to the Roman liturgy, should be given pride of place."(n.50).

Name suggestions?

We would like to give the schola a fitting name. One name suggested is "Nomini Tuo" meaning "to thy name" from Psalm 113:9 (Not to us, O Lord, not to us; but to thy name give glory). I think it's a great name, but we are open to other suggestions. Another suggestion he had was "Clamavi ad te" meaning "I have cried to Thee" from Psalm 85.

Suggestions can be made in the Comment box and they will be added to the poll.

Introductory Practice

For anyone who can make it, we'll be having an introductory practice on Saturday, February 07 from 5:30 to 6:30pm at Windermere on the Mount. (Southeast corner of the intersection of Richmond and Windermere, chapel's right inside the front door.)

We'll be covering at least some of the following, depending on who comes out:
1. Reading chant notation.
2. The eight modes.
3. Pronunciation
4. The ordinary chants of the Mass. (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei)

If you have time to look at a few things before then, please check out:
1. An Idiot's Guide to Square Notes, found here: http://ceciliaschola.org/pdf/squarenotes.pdf
2. Mass XI in the online Liber (Also posted. If you only have time to look at one thing, make it the Kyrie) http://www.musicasacra.com/pdf/liberusualis.pdf

Having said all that, please come out even if you haven't been able to look at anything. This will most likely be a very beginning practice. You'll fit in fine. Any questions, email us at london_schola@hotmail.com.

God bless!