關於

建立緣由（Purpose of Establishment）

有感於長久以來，天主教的許多樂譜多為樂譜反覆翻拍、手寫簡譜，甚至是口耳相傳。

許多歌曲就這麼流淌在時間長河之中，儘管作曲作詞人做出再優秀再感人的作品，卻始終沒有一個地方能將各處樂譜用一致的格式永久保存。

有的詞曲者，創作出動人的歌曲，卻是用 Word（Microsoft Office） 拼拼湊湊，勉強表達出一份簡譜；更有甚者，將詞曲手寫於 A4 紙，便從此傳唱。

為何此處的樂譜要以「五線譜為主，簡譜為輔」？

詳細文章可參考：輔仁大學天主教學術研究院『簡譜與音樂能力』

若以文字比喻：

• 簡譜 猶如 簡體中文：適合讓 初學者 踏入音樂世界的大門，但相較於五線譜，簡譜喪失了許多功能。
• 五線譜 猶如 繁體中文：一開始或許有一些些生澀，但其實它並沒有那麼複雜難懂。

例如：

• 簡譜僅適合單音歌曲，難以表達和聲（想像一下，一次演奏五個音，五線譜和簡譜各是如何表達的）。
• 簡譜無法從視覺上感受音律的流動（再想像一下，簡譜中的 1234567，如果放在五線譜中，是不是更能感受音階向上的感覺）。

再看看天主教的許多古老樂譜，亦是以五線譜，甚至是以古式 F clef 或 C clef 表達。

因此，此處的樂譜將以五線譜為主，簡譜為輔；希望讀譜的你，不要排斥五線譜。現在看不懂沒關係，看久了，你總會對他有一點親切感，或許哪天，你會忽然想理解他。

－共勉之－

In English

Feeling the need for change in the longstanding tradition of Catholic music, many scores have been repeatedly transcribed, hand-written, or passed down through oral tradition. Countless songs have flowed through the river of time in this manner.

Despite the efforts of composers and lyricists to create exceptional and moving works, there has never been a single place to permanently preserve these scores in a consistent format. Some songwriters create touching songs using tools like Word, cobbling together makeshift sheet music, while others simply handwrite lyrics and melodies on A4 paper.

Why "staff notation first, simplified notation as an adjunct"?

If we were to use a textual analogy, simplified notation is like simplified Chinese characters, while staff notation is like traditional Chinese characters. Simplified notation is suitable for beginners, but it lacks many functions compared to staff notation: it is only suitable for monophonic songs and cannot visually convey the flow of pitch.

Many ancient Catholic scores are also expressed in staff notation, sometimes even using the ancient F clef and C clef. Therefore, staff notation is the primary notation here, with simplified notation as a supplementary tool. Even if you cannot read it at first, with time you may develop a sense of familiarity.

Let's encourage each other in this endeavor.