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High Mass Rubrics for Choir Master

These are my own notes that I learned from my time in the schola in St. Mary's and our former choir master. 

Choir and Congregation | Schola

  1. Processional: On Sundays start when the priest is ready to begin the procession.  On weekdays the processional is replaced by the Introite.
  2. Asperges or Vidi Aquam: On Sunday. Intoned by Celebrant
  3. Introite: On Sundays begin when the prayer at the foot of the altar start. On weekdays, begin when the priest begins to process to the sanctuary
  4. Kyrie: On Sundays, start immediately after the Introite. On Weekdays, same, unless it is a Missa Cantata - then begin when the MC starts the confiteor.
  5. Gloria: Intoned by the Celebrent, when in season.
  6. Gradual:
  7. Alleluia / Tract / Sequence: Immediately following the Gradual depending on season
  8. Credo: Intoned by the priest on Sundays and major feasts after Gospel or Sermon.
  9. Offertory (Propers): Intone by Cantor after the Dominus Vobiscum
  10. Offertory (Hymn): After propers and must to short enough to not interfere with priest.
  11. Sanctus: Intoned at the ringing of the bells at the Sanctus.
  12. Consecration (Organ): can play short piece post consecration.  Normally Eucharistic piece is appropriate.
  13. Agnus Dei: Intone after the Pax Domini
  14. Communion (Hymn): Intoned at the beginning of the communion or immediately after the choir communicates.
  15. Communion (Proper): Intoned when the Celebrant returns to the altar after distributing communion and has closed the tabernacle.
  16. Angelus (when custom): Intone by Celebrant
  17. Recessional Hymn: Intoned when the Celebrant Genuflects or pauses after the Last Gospel

Hymn Plan Template

  1. Pro:
  2. Asperges or Vidi Aquam:(Sundays)
  3. Introite:
  4. Kyrie:
  5. Gloria (if in season):
  6. Gradual/Alleluia/Tract/Sequence:
  7. Credo:
  8. Offertory(Propers-after Dominus Vobiscum):
  9. Offertory(Hymn): 
  10. Sanctus (after Dicentes) | 12. Consecration (Organ) | 13. Agnus Dei (after pax domini):
  11. Comm (Hymn):
  12. Comm (Proper:Fr. returns to the Altar):
  13. Recessional:

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