Musically, what would you like to learn how to do better?

April 20, 2014 - 5:04am — Richard Schletty

Several people have shared their reasons for signing up as a registered user at TopCatholicSongs.com. This is very helpful because it helps us (the Top Catholic Songs leaders group) to focus and shape what this site has to offer. Here are some of the reasons people have joined:

Would like to know what songs are to be sung on Sunday masses. So I can practice.
I would like to teach my daughter.
I am the music director for a parish in PA and I am always looking for great resources.
I am catholic and would like to find lyrics for songs about the Virgin Mary.
To know better the Catholic songs an also to get the latest songs which inspire me as I'm one of the Catholic members.
I am a member of Parish Choir.
I want to listen to Catholic Music and want to learn how to play guitar in church
I want to be able to download hymns that I can sing when I am not in church
I want to be able to include these hymns in our daily prayers and special occasions like the holy week
I'm a Catholic needing renewal and spiritual guidance and fortitude.
I love to listen catholic songs. It makes me inspired and happy. I want to access it easily.
I love catholic songs and hope I can get a great selection from you. Music fills my heart!
I want to listen to Songs of Mother Mary.
Music is my life and motivation to get out of bed.

How can we help you? Song selection? Singing? Leading as a cantor/songleader? Guitar skills? Sound system? An MP3 recording of a practice session? Would it be even better if the practice session was filmed and posted as a YouTube video? Would you like to have a careful, detailed explanation of how to play guitar chords?

Please tell us what hymnal or songbook you use at your church, along with publisher and edition. Catholic hymnals include RitualSong (GIA), Gather I, Gather II, Gather Comprehensive (GIA), We Celebrate (GIA), Spirit & Song, Glory and Praise (OCP), Journeysongs (OCP), Flor y Canto Cantor (OCP), Crossgeneration (GIA), and Worship (GIA).

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St Clare

I love Catholic music and I enjoy listening to the older hymns.

Clam19

my husband and I have started supporting the music ministry at our local church

brianjtucker

As a Catholic songwriter and singer myself, I want to contribute to the community and receive info on how to promote good Catholic songs to a wide audiences.

Kadeschepper

I am Catholic and a piano teacher. The Catholic Church has the most beautiful treasury of hymns. I want my students to study hymns. Also, I want to memorize the words of some of the hymns that are in Latin and having access to the sheet music will help with that. Thank you.

GregR

I would like to listen and comment on songs to offer encouragement, feedback, and constructive criticism.

VonBalthazar

Dare we hope that all will be saved

ckelley

to hear good Catholic Music

Bev88

I'm a music director at a Cathedral and a composer. I would love to hear other composers, music, ideas, etc. Additionally, I'd like to share my own music.

jnnfrcrbn

I like to listen to good music.

mimosa19

I am searching for a hymn sung on line in Canada - when I am confined to home and watch mass. I am a piano player for many years and would like to find the musical score.

Don9of11

To share my research on Catholic devotional hymns.

Top Organ Baba

I am an organist (80 years old) for an old small country church in Camp Morton Manitoba... I am doing research for appropriate hymns for all readings.

Rose

Lead of Catholic music liturgy

rskoreyko

mass hymn

kalewis

Searching for a song I sang in grade school

Jeremy St Martin

My Father is on here. It is great!

Masterartistspps

I will be Catholic Church Organist

ronsue

I have written and recorded about 70 songs over the last two decades that are posted on my YouTube channel - Ronald St Martin songs. I would like to share them with a larger audience. Thank you and God bless your work Ron St Martin

Tim229

I’m looking forward to playing guitar at mass again.

boni

I am a true catholic wanted to learn more songs .

francisbernadette

I am Catholic wanting to learn more songs to sing

Kathilm8

I am a sixth grade catechist so I think using song is an excellent way to help them remember Catholic teachings.

Sburke

I am a Catechist that believes that religious song is the prayer of the angels, that lifts the soul. What better way to get a child to feel the present of God's peace

Immaculate1

Ave Maria! I want to be a registered user because I would like to download songs for creative projects I am working on.

Jude

Choir ministry

dstlouis

I sing in a Church choir and sometimes I only have the lyrics. I am looking to also have the sheet music to learn the songs before the next Mass

celinagorham

I am a practicing Roman Catholic always trying to increase my faith and holiness. I like Christian music particularly prefer Catholic Christian when I am driving or at home completing tasks.

BGONZALESTX2017

MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR CCE.

MEL0708

to learn songs I can use in my atrium with children

filmcomposer59

I have been a minister of music for almost 40 years, and I am, primarily, an ear-trained pianist/composer. I am hoping that, becoming a member, I will be able to find sheet music (mostly, lead sheets, if available), that also contain the guitar chords, as I, typically, see them, and then, improvise, accordingly.

allysweet

I am a resident organist and singer, also training choirs. I very much would appreciate learning more contemporary music to help integrate a wider and more diverse congregation. Thank you.

Terri

Because I am a devout Catholic and I love sacred music. Also I have the answer to a question from another user and I would like to share it.

Mryan510

Need to replace copyrighted music on my YouTube Rosary channel (https://www.youtube.com/@mryan510) to stop the constant interruptions with ads. Perusing your site affords me with plenty of ad free solutions. I hope to donate to your site when I make my selections.

KarlaDS

Church organist with low vision

dsalto

learn about God

Israel1666

Get more musically inclined, learn and share knowledge on music.

AlanInspirations

To share original worship music.

Hilaire Nakigane

I want my prayers, my songs to be heard. I grew up Catholic and I have been composing songs since I was 16. I compose in different languages. I sing my own songs and play most of the instruments. My goal is to share my gift with the Catholic world, the gift God gave me. As they say, singing is praying twice. I want also people to know how Catholicism is universal. The only difference is the language but everything is the same. I want to share my ways of praising the Lord's name, and...

Sherri Matthew

I'm a harpist who arranges and records Gregorian chant for Irish wire-strung harp. In 2014 I released my first commercial CD, Vox Celeste, an album of eight layered tracks reminiscent of Enya's work, that featured my harp, pipe organ and synthesizer. Currently I'm working on my second studio album, Harpe Grégorienne, due out early next year. Vox Celeste is currently available on most major streaming platforms (with the exception of Spotify).

Guillaume

I'd like to discover Catholic artists and share my own music.

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