[Diva]

but a proper Gregorian Chant choir is actually a schola and we ladies would not be included.

Actual statement of a progressive female theology student upon being asked her thoughts on Benedict XVI's election: "Now women will just be candlesticks on the altar!" To avoid being a candlestick this is what I do sometimes when our schola sings. I drop into my best tenor range and sing with them. Ninenot - Cal used to let me rehearse with the guys on Wednesdays, as long as I could sing in their octave he didn't care. It's only when Father is in the choir loft that I have to be careful. ; )

[Desdemona]

I drop into my best tenor range and sing with them.

Tenor range? Ummm, having Queen of the Night notes, tenor range is more like light mezzo.

Besides, I like listening to gentlemen's schola. Really, it's quite beautiful and quite freeing to be able to just kneel and listen.

[ninenot]

heh.

You should hear me do Alto...

[trisham]

Actual statement of a progressive female theology student upon being asked her thoughts on Benedict XVI's election: "Now women will just be candlesticks on the altar!"

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I must admit that attitudes such as this leave me speechless.