Benedictus

Here is the practice material for the Canticle of Zachariah.  A helpful way to remember that jump from “re” to “la” in the second syllable is to think of the Star Wars song – once you have the movement from the low note to the high note in your head, it will be much easier to sing.   I also included the words and recording of the Canticle itself so that you can practice the rhythm of the words.  Remember, men have the even # verses and women have the odd.  Once you’ve practiced the Antiphon and the Canticle a couple times separately, try going directly from the Canticle melody to the Antiphon to get used to moving from the “sol” to the low “do”.

Don’t forget to check out previous posts for help practicing the Reproaches and the Antiphons.