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**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

It's time for another Important Ann–

Joe's singing in an Advent Lessons and Carols concert, this Friday at 7:00pm. He will be music by Tye, Ferris, Cherubini, and Bieber.

Oh, wow. Thank you for the—wait, did you say "Bieber"?

Yes, Justin Bieber. It was on that flyer you showed me.

You mean this flyer?

Yes, right there. It says "featuring music by Tye, Ferris, Cherubini, and Bieber."

That's Biebl. Franz Biebl. Famous for the Ave Maria made popular by Chanticleer. Which is the piece we're singing.

Oh. That... makes more sense.

Yes. Yes it does.

And here I was looking forward to your rendition of "Boyfriend."

Maybe later.

But come to our concert! I promise there will be absolutely no Justin Bieber songs!

You Probably Won't Regret It!™ (Unless you're a fan of the Bieb.)

**Important Announcement**

Hey! Listen up! We have an IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Are you ready?

Gregorian Chant Friday

A few recordings from recent months, performed by St. John the Baptist Latin Schola. Apologies for the poor recording quality. These were made with a cell phone. Pretend they are vintage records or something.

Flos de Radice Jesse ("Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen", traditional German carol)

Alma Redemptoris Mater by Ciro Grassi, arranged for TTB choir
Loving Mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before. You who received Gabriel's joyful greeting, have pity on us poor sinners.
Jesu! Rex Admirabilis by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Words by St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
Jesu, Prince ever-glorious! Thou Lord of Hosts victorious!
Of radiance more than marvelous' Master, be ruler over us!

Dwell, Lord, with us, and grant we may Behold They light upon our way,
Scatter night's gloom, and so array Earth, as heaven, in noon bright day.

Schola Concert

Well for those of you not privileged enough to live in shouting distance of my wonderful voice, I recorded our concert and uploaded it to YouTube. Here it is for your viewing pleasure.



So far, no one has said I sounded terrible, so that's a plus.

Also, audio quality is terrible. Any suggestions for a cheap, good audio solution for a large, empty space?

Please Stay Tuned for an Important Announcement!

This Smart-Looking Guy has an Important Announcement!

I have an Important Announcement!

Thank you, Smart-Looking Guy! And now we return you to—

I wasn't done.

What's that?

 I said I wasn't done. I still have an Important Announcement!

This Is Why I Joined the Schola

...because we get to sing cool stuff like this:

"Alma Redemptoris Mater" for SATB and sleeping baby by Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina.