Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaThe Most Important Quality of the CantorAt church, we see them frequently. In many non-denominational churches, they are the lead singer of the band. At Life Teen masses, they are…Oct 9, 2021Oct 9, 2021
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaChoir Practices That I Still Plan to Use After the PandemicThis article was originally published in the 2021 Fall issue of ChorTeach, the online journal of the American Choral Directors Association.Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaWhat is ‘Wokeness’? A Response to Bishop BarronPablo Kay wrote an article “The Ones With the Answers” in the May issue of the Angelus. Can ‘wokeness’ be Catholic teaching?Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaDaily Singing to Sunday SingingOne of the hardest things to do, in terms of participation in the mass, is to empower the people to sing. For Catholic, lectors can help.Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaWhy I Almost Left the Church — But Didn’tThere are plenty of good and bad reasons why people leave the church. I say stay. It is better because of you.Jul 25, 2020Jul 25, 2020
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaCan We Still Listen to David Haas?In the wake of the sexual allegations against Catholic composer, David Haas, the church asks the question, can we still listen to him?Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaMusic Ministry Re-imaginedCovid-19 has hit the world. As everyone figures out their next steps, music in the church must also find new ways to strive and grow.Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaSaint Charles Lwanga, Pray for UsSaint Charles Lwanga is a saint for our times. As a protector of the youth and a teacher of the faith, Lwanga teaches us to fight…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaLiturgical Appropriateness: The Story of GodI used to think that appropriateness was limiting. Now I realize that the bigger picture is clearer with understanding.Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
Adán Alejandro Fernández, DMAinRes FactaEntrepreneurship in Church Music: Having that Personal TouchAfter 14 years in church music, I have learned that I still have far to go! But here are a few things that seem to have worked for me.Aug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019