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Peace,
BMP
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
UPDATE ON THE PSALMS I'VE WRITTEN
Last week, when I returned online, I mentioned the Psalm settings I have written. In this post, I mentioned setting a price on each of these. Today I did one better - I wrote to Jeff Ostrowski, the pilot of the Chabanel Psalm Project, and sent him a copy of my Psalm 122 with a footer "If you like this, I'll send you the rest of what I have."
In the meantime, I just finished the Psalms for the First Sunday of Lent (all three years):
Be Merciful, O Lord - in unison, completely adapted to Parce, Domine.
Your Ways, O Lord - refrain in SATB, Psalm tone exactly the same as the one I used for To You, O Lord (since they're both Psalm 25).
Be with Me, Lord - refrain in SATB, Verses set to Tonus Peregrinus.
Although an accompaniment (organ, not "piano" or "keyboard" like the "big three" often indicate in their scores) is included for these three, these can be very easily (and effectively) rendered a cappella.
Peace,
BMP
In the meantime, I just finished the Psalms for the First Sunday of Lent (all three years):
Be Merciful, O Lord - in unison, completely adapted to Parce, Domine.
Your Ways, O Lord - refrain in SATB, Psalm tone exactly the same as the one I used for To You, O Lord (since they're both Psalm 25).
Be with Me, Lord - refrain in SATB, Verses set to Tonus Peregrinus.
Although an accompaniment (organ, not "piano" or "keyboard" like the "big three" often indicate in their scores) is included for these three, these can be very easily (and effectively) rendered a cappella.
Peace,
BMP
Sunday, August 3, 2008
CHRISTUS VINCIT SPORTS
WE'RE NUMBER ONE!
We WON the Attleboro Tournament! - UPDATE 9:00 PM
Early this morning our girls played the game that they were supposed to play yesterday afternoon (it just HAD to rain now, didn't it?). Britt's team beat Abington, MA, by a score of 8-2. Brittany walked in the first inning and scored on a triple by Kaylee M. I had to leave for Mass after the triple. The report from Ann (my wife) and Brittany (my daughter) was that Brittany went 1 for 2 after that - first a whiff, then a two-run single.
This third victory, coupled with the fact that we outscored our opponents in these three games 29-2, gave us top seed for the championship round.
The 2:00 game was a rematch against the Boston team we played yesterday. Britt whiffed twice, again baffled by Boston pitching, but we beat them again - this time 5-1.
The 5:00 game was a 7-0 shutout win over Plainville, MA. Here Britt walked and grounded out.
Finally, the 7:00 game against Swansea, MA - Britt whiffed twice, but we took that game 6-0, and the CHAMPIONSHIP! In six games, we outscored our opponents 47-3.
Peace,
BMP, the proud Dad!
We WON the Attleboro Tournament! - UPDATE 9:00 PM
Early this morning our girls played the game that they were supposed to play yesterday afternoon (it just HAD to rain now, didn't it?). Britt's team beat Abington, MA, by a score of 8-2. Brittany walked in the first inning and scored on a triple by Kaylee M. I had to leave for Mass after the triple. The report from Ann (my wife) and Brittany (my daughter) was that Brittany went 1 for 2 after that - first a whiff, then a two-run single.
This third victory, coupled with the fact that we outscored our opponents in these three games 29-2, gave us top seed for the championship round.
The 2:00 game was a rematch against the Boston team we played yesterday. Britt whiffed twice, again baffled by Boston pitching, but we beat them again - this time 5-1.
The 5:00 game was a 7-0 shutout win over Plainville, MA. Here Britt walked and grounded out.
Finally, the 7:00 game against Swansea, MA - Britt whiffed twice, but we took that game 6-0, and the CHAMPIONSHIP! In six games, we outscored our opponents 47-3.
Peace,
BMP, the proud Dad!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
ANNUNTIO VOBIS GAUDIUM MAGNUM
HABEO POSITUM!
I begin work on August 18 as a Customer Service Manager Trainee (er, driver/sales) for Schwan's Home Food Service. I was quite surprised that my soon-to-be boss would call at suppertime on a Saturday, but it was a very happy surprise.
I'll be driving one of these nice toys!Peace,
BMP
PS: REMINDER! I have every intention of keeping on top of things here on the blog, and I have every intention of continuing the podcast.
CHRISTUS VINCIT SPORTS
Another tourney - this one close to home, finally!
This post will be updated throughout the day, as we're coming home in between games.
This weekend begins a tourney in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Three games today - 8:00 AM, 12:15 PM, and 4:30 PM - to determine seed for championship games to be played tomorrow (same format as what the rain-shortened tourney last week in Warwick, Rhode Island, was supposed to be).
8:00 AM - vs. Natick, MA
Our girls put on a clinic, smoking Natick by a score of 14-0. Brittany hit a sacrifice grounder to short in the second inning, driving in a run. In the fourth, she hit an RBI single to right field.
12:15 PM - vs. Boston, MA
Another shutout win for our girls - this time 7-0. Brittany whiffed twice, both times swinging. For the second straight game, Kayleigh, our pitcher, pitched a beauty - giving up only ONE hit (five girls walked, but I'd say at least twice as many whiffed, and one of Boston's girls reached on an error)!
4:30 PM - vs. Abington, MA
Rained out! GRRR!
First game tomorrow is at 8 AM.
Peace,
BMP
(PS: This is actually post #2099. I moved it up to reflect the update.)
This post will be updated throughout the day, as we're coming home in between games.
This weekend begins a tourney in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Three games today - 8:00 AM, 12:15 PM, and 4:30 PM - to determine seed for championship games to be played tomorrow (same format as what the rain-shortened tourney last week in Warwick, Rhode Island, was supposed to be).
8:00 AM - vs. Natick, MA
Our girls put on a clinic, smoking Natick by a score of 14-0. Brittany hit a sacrifice grounder to short in the second inning, driving in a run. In the fourth, she hit an RBI single to right field.
12:15 PM - vs. Boston, MA
Another shutout win for our girls - this time 7-0. Brittany whiffed twice, both times swinging. For the second straight game, Kayleigh, our pitcher, pitched a beauty - giving up only ONE hit (five girls walked, but I'd say at least twice as many whiffed, and one of Boston's girls reached on an error)!
4:30 PM - vs. Abington, MA
Rained out! GRRR!
First game tomorrow is at 8 AM.
Peace,
BMP
(PS: This is actually post #2099. I moved it up to reflect the update.)
BLOGS WITH SITEMETER GONE WILD (Post #2100)
Good thing I switched hit counters when I did!
Trying to get to Fr. Z's blog and other blogs, I had encountered this error message:
At first I thought it was me, as several blogs sent that error message. It turns out that blogs and website that have Sitemeter loaded are generating this error message to Internet Explorer users. This info is coming from Diane at Te Deum Laudamus (the screenshot above is Diane's as well). She removed Sitemeter, and her blog is now working fine.
Incidentally, I switched hit counters months ago, thank God!
UPDATE: Diane left a link to a list of Google News stories on Sitemeter's chaos in the combox.
Peace,
BMP
Trying to get to Fr. Z's blog and other blogs, I had encountered this error message:
At first I thought it was me, as several blogs sent that error message. It turns out that blogs and website that have Sitemeter loaded are generating this error message to Internet Explorer users. This info is coming from Diane at Te Deum Laudamus (the screenshot above is Diane's as well). She removed Sitemeter, and her blog is now working fine.
Incidentally, I switched hit counters months ago, thank God!
UPDATE: Diane left a link to a list of Google News stories on Sitemeter's chaos in the combox.
Peace,
BMP
PARALLEL FIFTHS RULE!
So do Parallel Fourths and Parallel Octaves!
This video makes me want to write an entire hymn tune on nothing but parallel fourths, fifths, and octaves. Enjoy!
Peace,
BMP
This video makes me want to write an entire hymn tune on nothing but parallel fourths, fifths, and octaves. Enjoy!
Peace,
BMP
Friday, August 1, 2008
CHRISTUS VINCIT SPORTS
Yesterday, the ultimate three-team trade took place between the Cardinal O'Malley Red Sox, the Cardinal Mahony Dodgers, and the Bishop Zubik Pirates...
Red Sox send Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers, and Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen to the Pirates.
Pirates send equally good left fielder Jason Bay to the Red Sox.
Dodgers send two minor leaguers to the Pirates.
A win-win-win for all three teams. The Pirates, minus Bay, beat the Cardinal George Cubs 3-0. As for the Dodgers game against the Bishop Olmstead Diamondbacks, we'll have to wait till the morning for that score (they're scoreless in the third as I write this - 11:15 PM). However, Nomar Garciaparra was reportedly happy as a pig in the mud to see Ramirez.
The big story (at least right now) is Jason Bay's first game in a Red Sox uniform. Though he struck out twice, Bay also walked twice and was hit by a pitch. Fast forward to the 12th inning - yes, I did say 12th (it was tied 1-1). With two outs in the bottom of the 12th, Bay hit a towering shot that just missed being parked over the Green Monster by inches. Instead, it hit off the mammoth wall and Bay slid into third for a triple - his first Red Sox hit. Next batter: rookie Jed Lowrie. Lowrie hit an infield single, scoring Bay, and ending the game with a 2-1 Sox victory.
WELCOME TO BOSTON JASON BAY!
Peace,
BMP
RSCT to Gerald, who moved his Closed Cafeteria over to his new WordPress digs - Standing Athwart History.
William Saletan over at slate.com has a the goods - The city of L.A. passed a city ordinance that outlaws the building of new fast-food restaurants in a large section of the city that a half-million low-income residents call home. Click on either of the links above for the full story.
On a related note, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is passing a directive ordering low-fat Hosts for use at Holy Communion at all of their parishes.
Peace,
BMP
(PS: that last paragraph is NOT a true story, just my idea of a punchline for the real story!) :-P
NEW USES FOR AN iPOD
Mary Jane Ballou over at Sacred Miscellany came up with a cool idea for iPods: Load them with hymns and songs (not all of the songs in the hymn section of a Music Issue or Gather Comprehensive are hymns) of all different kinds. Then, those who pitch your typical complaints ("I don't like Latin", "I want Latin", "I'm sad that there are certain songs we're never going to sing again" - that pops up after about a couple of months of my direction, "too traditional", "too contemporary", etc.) can just listen to what they like when it's really time to sing.Mary Jane explains:
On entering the church, each worshipper will pick up a pre-loaded iPod. (This can be one of the less expensive models since the storage space is minimal.) After a brief prayer of recollection, he or she can sit back in the pew and select the hymn package they prefer – contemporary, traditional, kids' favorites, funeral. Then each time a hymn is appropriate, just press "play." Since they don't sing anyway, their voices won't clash.
Another service that can easily improve worship in the "Church of All About Me."
On the other hand, as Mary Jane rightfully states in bold:
Of course, as an alternative we could educate worshippers in the meaning and purpose of the liturgy.
BTW, I pick the iPod with the Latin hymns and chants, along with good solid traditional-style hymns in English too. What do you mean you ran out? There's hardly anyone in church yet!
One other add-on of my own: what if you don't like Father's preaching? Can you get an iPod loaded with your favorite podcast? Rosary Army? Catholic: Under the Hood? Christus Vincit ANYWHERE? (The middle title would be the best bet, since it's hosted by a priest.)
Peace,
BMP
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