# The Really Tricky Stuff - chant propers

If you've ever followed the Mass in a Missal, you may have noticed little bits like the *Entrance Antiphon, Communion Antiphon* or *Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory and Communio.* These are called the **Propers of the Mass** and they are meant to be **sung**. They have particular Gregorian chant tunes which everyone is supposed to use unless this is impossible, then they can be simplified.

If you can sing the Propers, then I want to hear from you! Contact <veronica@brandt.id.au>.

In years gone by we have taken the simple way of psalm toning the propers, which seems a bit of a shame.

In the following book I have opted for full Introits and the rest more or less psalm toned.

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The Gradual for Monday - Friday has the same beginning each day (Haec Dies). I've opted to psalm tone the rest of each Gradual. In the Pew Books I added a common Mode 8 Alleluia, so I've set all the Alleluias to a Mode 8 Psalm tone. Another short cut is that the Introit for Friday and Saturday is the same.

I've made a playlist in Youtube: <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR7cOUX2gl7rrxs0qPkfDwncsGKEoF24m> with the propers for Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Remember we also sing Victimae Paschali Laudes each Mass - see [Special Easter Chants](https://kids-chant.gitbook.io/choir/special-easter-chants).&#x20;