The Little Catholic Choirbook I

Anthems & Motets with a guide to starting a Catholic Choir

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A Call to Transform Your Parish's Musical Life

Imagine a parish where the soaring sounds of sacred music bring the community together—a place where every note rekindles the joy of worship. As a dedicated leader in your community, you know that great music has the power to inspire, connect, and transform lives. Yet, starting or revitalizing a Catholic choir can seem daunting.

Introducing Your Essential Resource:
The Little Catholic Choirbook is more than just a collection of hymns; it’s a practical, easy-to-use guide designed specifically for you. Born from over a decade of experience with The Catholic Choirbook Anthology—cherished by choirs worldwide—this new version addresses the unique challenges you face today.

Your Plan for Success:

Step-by-Step Guidance: Begin your choir journey with our detailed guide, perfect even if you have just one willing singer.
Accessible Music: Enjoy a curated selection of easier music, arranged to accommodate beginners and adaptable for solo or accompanied performances.
Cost-Effective and Convenient: With its reduced weight and lower price, this book ensures that every choir member can have their own copy, or that you can gift a complete set to your entire choir—past, present, and future.

Why It Matters:
You might worry that no one will step forward to sing at first. But even if your choir starts small, these familiar pieces played on your organ or keyboard alone can awaken a latent passion for sacred choral music. As parishioners hear these melodies, they will be inspired to reconnect with the choir and, ultimately, with one another.

Your Role as the Hero:
Every transformative journey begins with you— ready to lead with passion and vision. With this guide in hand, you hold the key to reviving the spirit of sacred music in your parish. Now is your opportunity to invite others to join a musical mission that will resonate for generations.

Let The Little Catholic Choirbook be your trusted partner in transforming your parish into a vibrant community united by the power of music.

Noel Jones, AAGO – Editor

AMAZON REVIEW

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Classical Choir music

Ellen Linn

This little book is a wonderful addition to any Choir's library- more than thirty of the anthems that every church choir needs to know, in an easy to read, clear, well written format. It's just the right size for a singer to hold and it contains Tudor and Catholic anthems from the 16th through the 19th centuries at a very reasonable price. My Choir loves it, and I am sure that we will eventually sing every song in this book- I highly recommend it.

Great Choir Resource! - Chase L

This is a very nice collection of music of some of the Church's most beautiful choral music. It is printed clearly in a nice format on good quality paper. Give this collection a try - these pieces are easy to sing, and they will open the door to more great music.

MOTETS & ANTHEMS

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Adoramus Te Christe Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina SATB

Adoramus Te Christe Francesco Gasparini SATB

Adoramus Te Christe Orlando di Lasso SSA

Adoramus Te Christe William Byrd Unison

Adoramus Te Christe Theodore Dubois SATB

Ave Maria Jacob Arcadelt SATB

Ave Regina Coelorum Guillaume Dufay ATB

Ave Verum William Byrd SATB

Ave Verum Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart SATB

Ave Verum Edward Elgar SATB