Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast
Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast
4.9from 132 ratings
- 122
- Episodes
- 15
- Transcribed
- 132
- Ratings
- 2019
- First episode
- 36K
- YouTube views
About Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast
You've got questions about sacred music? Here's your chance to learn what the Church teaches and envisions for music in the sacred liturgy. Welcome to Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast with your host Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka. We address topics of interest both to priests and liturgical musicians, as well as a general audience of Catholics interested in learning more about the Catholic Church's teachings and treasury of sacred music. Our topics range from discussion of Church documents on sacred music, to the music of certain composers or eras, Gregorian chant, the role of music in Catholic education, and techniques for directing a better choir rehearsal. We'll interview bishops, priests, music directors, composers, teachers, philosophers, and theologians. We'll talk to people who found a home in the Catholic Church because they heard the call of Christ in the Church's sacred music. We'll ask questions about how really great music programs are doing their work. We'll introduce you to Catholics who love their faith and, through sacred music, offer all their efforts for his glory and the sanctification of all who hear them. We aim for our podcast to be thoughtful, encouraging, and informative. We hope, too, that it will inspire and motivate you to work for the renewal of authentic beauty in sacred music—whether you're a working church musician or an average Catholic in the pews wondering what's going on. With the prayers of our patronesses, Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom and Saint Elisabeth of the Trinity, we hope to help draw souls to Christ through the beauty of the Church's sacred music. Square Notes is the official podcast of the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music. http://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/
- Publisher
- Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast
- Category
- religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Feb 2019
- Latest episode
- 29 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
15 of 122 episodes have a transcript.
29 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
SE08 EP15 - The Solar Horarium & Monastic Fast According to the Rule of St. Benedict, Plus Praying the Chant & Making Beer - with Fr. Augustine Wilmeth, OSB, Prior at the Benedictine Abbey in Norcia
22 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
SE08 EP14 - Conflict Resolution, Work-Life Balance, and Avoiding Burnout As a Church Musician - with Angela Rosson
15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
SE08 EP13 - A Masterclass in the Magisterial Compositions and Style of Palestrina - with Thomas Neal
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SE08 EP15 - The Solar Horarium & Monastic Fast According to the Rule of St. Benedict, Plus Praying the Chant & Making Beer - with Fr. Augustine Wilmeth, OSB, Prior at the Benedictine Abbey in Norcia
Published 29 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One important change is we try to keep the traditional ancient monastic fast. It's also called the Monastic Lent, which starts at the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross in September. And it goes all the way to Easter. So in that time, what would that be, about six, seven months, we eat one meal a day. […]
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- Augustine Wilmeth
- Angela Rosson
- Thomas Neal
- Dr Lizbeth Alter
- Mark Bachmann
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- YouTube views
- 35,529
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 116 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100
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- Quality
- 67
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 93
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