Category Archives: Music

Do You Actually Participate at Mass?

Posted on March 5, 2016 by marklangley

As a parish Music Director, like Garrison Keillor’s Guy Noir Private Eye, I find myself trying to find answers to one of life’s most persistent questions: How can I contribute to that “full, conscious and active participation in the ceremonies” that the fathers … Continue reading →

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Liberal Education And Piano Repair: Beware You Specialists!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by marklangley

You and I both know that Liberal Education is the antidote to nearly every problem in life. Liberal education is to the dry mind what balm is to cracked skin. Liberal education is to the tortured soul what Aloe Vera … Continue reading →

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The “Scandal” of Liberal Education

Posted on November 9, 2014 by marklangley

Saint John Henry Newman, speaking of the unique status of Western Civilization in the history of the world, emphatically asserts, I think it has a claim to be considered as the representative Society and Civilization of the human race, as … Continue reading →

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The Lyceum Schola Cantorum On The March!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by marklangley

The Lyceum just returned from its annual pilgrimage to Washington D.C. to join with more than 500,000 other zealous people braving single digits to peacefully protest the Nation’s continued tolerance of abortion. Tuesday January 21, 4:30 AM students and faculty board … Continue reading →

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Six Characteristics By Which To Identify The Wisest Man

Posted on August 2, 2013 by marklangley

As Heraclitus said (and we never tire of repeating) “If you do not expect the unexpected you will never find it, for it is hard to find and inaccessible.” This is certainly a wise statement. A clear example of its … Continue reading →

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The Lyceum: Making the Extraordinary Ordinary

Posted on June 2, 2013 by marklangley

Yesterday The Lyceum celebrated its Ninth Annual Commencement Exercises and as is now traditional the day began with Holy Mass. I think an alternate motto for The Lyceum should be “making the extraordinary ordinary” because that is what happens just … Continue reading →

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A post wherein the author is caught singing opera

Posted on April 29, 2013 by marklangley

I have been debating for a week now whether this post is really a good idea. But now I realize that the edification and wholesome entertainment of my friends trumps any personal desires that I have to maintain an aura … Continue reading →

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This is the day the Lord has made!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by marklangley

  Ok… Ok, due to popular demand I have decided to post one of my favorite Easter Hymns- even if it is in English. Just listen to this! This Is The Day (UPDATE: unfortunately these links no longer work! You … Continue reading →

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A Third Reason Why Philosophy is The Best and Most Noble Music

Posted on April 13, 2013 by marklangley

Let’s see if we can make this argument quickly and effectively! We have given two reason why Socrates said that “Philosophy Is The Best And Most Noble Music.” We now present a third. Maybe there are more than three? But … Continue reading →

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