Tag: Notes From Above

The music from our deeper past is often overlooked by today’s audiences, and yet, it continues to delight music lovers because it remains powerful, inspiring and still very much alive.

The Stabat Mater is perhaps one of the most ancient (and most beautiful) Sequence hymns of the Catholic Church, going back (at least) to the 12th Century.

Stephen McWhirter is essentially an internet phenomenon – hardly known or heard beyond the confines of the world wide web – but what a voice! …(more)

A variety of music to stir the hearts of various people. We hope it inspires you!

Is there a difference between words set to music and words set to the printed page, words to be sung and words to be read? We discuss these things on Notes From Above.

Sister Rachel Benjamin is the Youth Outreach Director at St Mary’s Catholic Mission serving the teens on the Eastside of Flint. These are some of…(more)

The Sistine Chapel Choir is the oldest active choir in the world. They are the pope’s personal choir – and have been serving at pontifical events since the 15th century…(more)

Much of American Gospel music has its roots in the slave songs of the South and the Underground Railroad. Today, we will hear music of the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

An ongoing miracle is taking place across America and the world following the 10th National Eucharistic Congress that took place in Indianapolis…(more)

Chris Russ is a lifelong Michigander and a Catholic convert who first encountered Catholicism as a student at Father Gabriel Richard High School.