basic chant

In Gregorian Chant notes are arranged like a train....each note or grouping has a clear purpose and when connected to its neighbors makes up a melody. 

This book teaches how to see them, read them  and sing them. It was created for self-teaching, individual instruction, choir training or chant workshops. 

Noel Jones uses this book in a class lasting only 45' in which those participating are able to begin singing and following chant notation by the end of the class.   Download this book in expanded form below.

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Our original book now fully expanded with two new sections on  singing chant rhythms & solfeggio!

• A Beginner's Guide To Singing Gregorian Chant Notation, Rhythm and Solfeggio

200 Pages - Sample Pages
ISBN: 1453692762
Purchase $24.95      Download

Our first book, A Beginner's Guide To Reading Gregorian Chant Notation is now greatly expanded by the addition of 126 pages about singing and interpreting Gregorian Chant Rhythm followed by an extensive section on learning and applying Solfeggio to singing chant. 

The book progresses from basic note reading skills to reading rhythms and then how to use solfeggio.  The solfeggio section explores singing the neumes that you learn in the first chapter.

Studying chant we are impressed with the importance that all notes are equal in time. However, there are four different ways that conductors will pause on notes and this is called rhythm.  We carefully explain each one and help you learn to recognize them and mark them.

Using simple solfege, this book helps you train your ear to hear the modal melodies of chant, based on melodic patterns you already have in your ear.  

Then we use this ability to explore the melodic elements that form chant melodies, breaking them down into the smallest groupings and building your ability to master singing them in a clear, methodical manner.

Solffegio is simple, using DO, RE, MI...just 8 pitches to be able to read and sing.

Free podcast downloads are available to assist in learning the art of solfeggio from our site.  Teaching examples are all drawn from actual chants and sample pages of chants are included for practice.

For a short video that provides a glimpse of counting and chironomy, click here. This video was provided by Corpus Christi Watershed.         

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•  Singing Gregorian Chant Rhythm and Solfeggio
136 Pages - Sample Pages
ISBN: 1453768769
Purchase $12.95

This is the new section that expands our basic Beginner's Chant book at the top of this page, pubished here for those that already own the original book or those who do not require the beginning informaation in that book.

Singing and interpreting Gregorian Chant Rhythms and an extensive section on learning and applying Solfeggio to singing chant. 

All carefully written with the beginner in mind.   Studying chant we are impressed with the importance that all notes are equal in time. However, there are four different ways that conductors will pause on notes and this is called rhythm.  We carefully explain each one and help you learn to recognize them and mark them.

Using simple solfege, this book helps you train your ear to hear the modal melodies of chant, based on melodic patterns you already have in your ear.  

Then we use this ability to explore the melodic elements that form chant melodies, breaking them down into the smallest groupings and building your ability to master singing them in a clear, methodical manner.

Solffegio is simple, using DO, RE, MI...just 8 pitches to be able to read and sing.

Free podcast downloads are available to assist in learning the art of solfeggio from our site.  Teaching examples are all drawn from actual chants and sample pages of chants are included for practice.

Free podcast downloads are available to assist in learning the art of solfeggio from our site.  Teaching examples are all drawn from actual chants and sample pages of chants are included for practice.

Using simple solfege, this book helps you train your ear to hear the modal melodies of chant, based on melodic patterns you already have in your ear.  

Then we use this ability to explore the melodic elements that form chant melodies, breaking them down into the smallest groupings and building your ability to master singing them in a clear, methodical manner.

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A Beginner's Guide To Singing And Pointing English Chant Psalm Tones.

• in Production

Pages of information about this style of chant here.

Book graphic design and layout • Noel Jones

www.musicasacra.com • The Church Music Association of America

www.musicamsacram.com • East Tennessee Chapter of CMAA

Other Projects by Noel Jones:

www.thecatholichymnal.com

www.thecatholicchoirbook.com

For information about workshops: noel jones

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