[Parish Choir] [Chorister Program] [Handbell Choir] [Music for the Community]
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LOVE OF MUSIC
Photo courtesy of Claire Cox
Parish Choir
REHEARSALS: TUESDAYS, 7:00 - 9:00 pm The purpose of the Parish Choir is “to bring each other and the congregation closer to God”. This is fostered as we sing from a widely varied repertoire of music from many periods, cultures and styles and of varying degrees of difficulty. Anthems are chosen to enhance worship by elaborating or focusing on the Gospel and theme of any given Sunday. Teenagers and adults are warmly welcomed and quickly incorporated into the group. The Parish Choir rehearses for two hours on Tuesday evenings, beginning at 7 pm. We gather at 9 on Sunday mornings to run through the music for that particular day.
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A Living Tradition for boys and girls aged 5 through 15 For centuries children have sung in the churches, and cathedrals of Europe and America. Master musicians such as Palestrina, Bach, and Mozart composed for choirs whose top line (soprano) was sung by boys with unchanged or 'treble' voices. More recently, choirgirls have joined the ranks of boy choristers on an equal basis.
The
Chorister Program not only nurtures young people musically, but also supports
their individual Christian formation. We explore the meaning of the words
we sing and the liturgies
we lead, along with learning about the Episcopal church, the seasons of
the church year, and the many ways
God is revealed in the world of the arts. We believe that youngsters can
far exceed the usual musical boundaries adults envision for them, and
we know that musical activities sharpen children's skills in many other
areas. Training Choir for boys and girls in Kindergarten through Grade 2 The Training Choir is open to children grades K-2. We meet on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 until 4:15. Children learn note values, musical symbols, and matching pitch. We work on liturgy, the seasons and colors of the church year, and learn about different composers. They sing with the St. Cecilia and St. Nicholas Choristers 3 or 4 times a year.
Saint
Nicholas and Saint Cecilia Choir (Wednesday and Friday rehearsals are identical. Attendance at one is required.) The St. Cecilia and St. Nicholas Choristers, grades 3-8, have a choice of two rehearsal days. Either on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30, or on Friday afternoons from 3:30-4:45. We learn about liturgy, hymnody, service music and various anthems, great composers for the church, and often sing in languages other than English. Vestments are worn, and they sing every Sunday. Occasionally, they join in the anthem with the Parish Choir and ring handbells. Teaching tools include the Royal School of Church Music’s Voice for Life program, and Viva voce!, materials for choirs from the St. James Music Press. Another opportunity for this age is to be trained as an organist’s assistant. This involves sitting at the console, pulling stops, pushing buttons, and turning pages. Some practice time is required! [top]
Bell Choir
The Bell Choir meets on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Always looking for new ringers, we encourage you to come out and give bell-ringing a try for several weeks. The ability to read music is not essential, but obviously helpful! Counting is the more important skill! All are welcome!
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