I only started practicing for the Solemn Intercessions on the morning of Good Friday (just in case I had to do them).
I didn't know that I was going to go to the 12pm Good Friday services until I found out earlier that morning with some deacons changing the schedule.
By comparison with how I did them in 2016, I followed more of the Gregorian chant notes (instead of a basic tone) for 2017. It is definitely progress from 2015 where I only used a basic tone.
I accidentally skipped 2 petitions when the pages stuck together. Mea culpa.
For someone who is not a professional singer, I'm hoping this passes muster until I get more face time in front of a live congregation over time. I ask the Lord and His congregation to pardon my faults. The Sacred Liturgy should be as solemn as possible.
My wife reminded me of something from diaconate formation: Always be ready if asked. I should regularly practice these throughout the year perhaps, and not just during Lent.
If you are reading this and are not a professional singer and are asked to chant for Masses, keep in mind that you have to start somewhere. Use basic tone (which the rubrics allow, I believe), until you can hit the right notes.
Of course, formal training is good. This was the training video I used. I didn't hit the same high notes, but this was my guide this year. Thank you to those who put this together!
And that's how I have to look at it and accept the times I did not get the notes right. I need to think over the long haul and work towards making the Solemn Intercessions such that it moves people closer to God with the Church's mind on sacred worship.
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