Cantor Resources

Resources for Cantors
(en inglés solamente)

Pertinent Church Documents

Resource Publications

Ministry and Spirituality of the Cantor
Psalms
Responsorial Psalms
Understanding the Liturgy
Vocal Production

Helpful Articles on the Ministry of the Cantor

Pastoral Music

Ministry of the Cantor/Psalmist

How Psalmists and Cantors Prepare for Worship by Andrea Goodrich, Vol. 30:4 (April-May 2006), 23-25.
Psalmists, Cantors, and the Word by Michael Connolly, Vol. 29:3 (Feb-Mar 2005), 35-38.
Recruiting Young Cantors: Where Do I Start? by Diana Kodner Gökçe, Vol. 29:3 (Feb-Mar 2005), 30-34.
Cantor: Leader and Sustainer of Community Song by Mary Lynn Pleczkowski, Vol. 29:3 (Feb-Mar 2005), 25-27.
Fostering Congregational Song as Cantor, Song Leaders, and Choir Members by Daniel Girardot, Vol. 28:3 (Feb-Mar 2004), 30-34.
The Cantor at Prayer by Kathleen DeJardin, Vol. 26:2 (Dec-Jan 2002), 61.
Cantor: An Evolving Ministry by Jason McFarland, Vol. 24:2 (Dec-Jan 2000), 34-36, 42-45.
The Cantor in the Assembly, Part 1 by Mary Ann Mertz, Vol. 19:2 (Dec-Jan 1995), 15-17.
The Cantor in the Assembly, Part 2 by Mary Ann Mertz, Vol. 19:3 (Feb-Mar 1995), 9-11.
The Cantor in the Assembly, Part 3 by Mary Ann Mertz, Vol. 19:4 (Apr-May 1995), 12-15.
Cantors, Claim Your Art by Maryann Corbett, Vol. 14:5 (June-July 1990), 23-25.
The Cantor, After All, Is a Member of a Team by James Hansen, Vol. 10:6 (Aug-Sept 1986), 23-24.
The Animator by Joseph Gelineau, Vol. 4:1 (Oct-Nov 1979), 19-22.
The Animating Cantor by Tom Stratman, Vol. 4:1 (Oct-Nov 1979), 14-15.
The Cantor: From Soloist to Songleader by Vincent Patterson, Vol. 2:4 (Apr-May 1978), 23-25.

Psalms

Praying the Psalms: A Christian Approach by Lucien Deiss, CSSP, Vol. 20:6 (Aug-Sept 1996), 22-28.
The Psalms Today by Lucien Deiss, CSSP, Vol. 20:1 (Oct-Nov 1995), 28-31.
Cries of Supplication, Cries of Joy by Joseph Gelineau, Vol. 14:1 (Oct-Nov 1989), 40-43.
Psalms of Tragedy and Joy by Thomas Boyer, Vol. 11:5 (June-July 1987), 12-13.
The Psalms: A Closer Look by Thomas Boyer, Vol. 11:4 (Apr-May 1987), 10-11.
Psalms: Poetry at Its Best by John Kselman, Vol. 8:6 (Aug-Sept 1984), 6-7.
Starting Point for the Psalms: Understand the Bible by Bernard Batto, Vol. 8:1 (Oct-Nov 1983), 13-16.
The Ecstasy of Praise, the Depth of Lament by Michael Guinan, Vol. 8:1 (Oct-Nov 1983), 17-19.

Responsorial Psalms: For nearly three years, Patricia Datchuck Sánchez provided a regular column on the texts of the responsorial psalms. Here, arranged by liturgical cycle (Year A, B, C), are the references for her articles.

Years A, B, C:

Triduum Psalms: Cries of Tragedy and Triumph, Vol. 21:3 (Feb-Mar 1997), 47-49.
Psalms of Christmas Day: Make It So, Vol. 21:1 (Oct-Nov 1996), 47-49.

Year A:

Psalms of Lent: Songs of Penitence and Praise, Vol. 23:2 (Dec-Jan 1999), 47-49.
Psalms of Ordinary Time: Sing Torah, Sing Praise, Vol. 23:1 (Oct-Nov 1998), 62-64.
Psalms of Advent: Songs of the Revolutionary Remnant, Vol. 22:6 (Aug-Sept 1998), 55-57.
Psalms for the Turning Year: Three Footholds for Facing the Millennium, Vol. 22:1 (Oct-Nov 1997), 43-46.

Year B:

Psalms in Ordinary Time: New Grace, New Possibilities, Vol. 21:5 (June-July 1997), 35-39.
Psalms of Easter: Singing the Rest of the Story, Vol. 21:4 (Apr-May 1997), 39-41.
Psalms of Lent: Celebrating Surrender, Vol. 21:2 (Dec-Jan 1997), 45-47.
The Psalms: A Three-Thousand-Year-Old Dialogue with God, Vol. 20:6 (Aug-Sept 1996), 35.

Year C:

Psalms of Ordinary Time: Millennial Music, Vol. 22:5 (June-July 1998), 45-49.
Psalms in Summer: Songs for a Spirited Church, Vol. 22:4 (Apr-May 1998), 45-48.
Psalms of Easter: Songs of Survival and Celebration, Vol. 22:3 (Feb-Mar 1998), 56-58.
Psalms of Lent: A Little Traveling Music, Vol. 22:2 (Dec-Jan 1998), 41-44.
Psalms of Advent: Songs and Shouts of Joy…for the Interim, Vol. 21:6 (Aug-Sept 1997), 51-53

Vocal Skill

Etiquette for Cantors or Facilitators of Song by Thomas Day, Vol. 31:2 (Dec-Jan 2007), 28-32.
The Care and Feeding of Singing Voices by Frances N. Brockington, Vol. 22:3 (Feb-Mar 1998), 45-48.

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