Choirs
Cherub Choir (Kindergarten-Grade 2)
Anne Marie Elles and Elizabeth Harvard, Choir Mothers
Rehearses Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Sings on the second Sunday of the month at the 9:00 a.m. service.
Children’s Choir (Grades 3-5)
Robin Jager and Debbie Krey, Choir Mothers
In addition to learning anthems for services, the children learn vocal technique and the fundamentals of music. The choir sings unison anthems for treble voices with emphasis on the hymns of the church. The Children’s Choir rehearses on Wednesdays 5-6 P.M. and sings on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 9:00.
Youth Choir (Grades 6-12)
The repertoire includes anthems for unison and two-part trebles, as well as four-part anthems performed with the Parish Choir. The Youth Choir rehearses Sundays, 12:30-1:45 p.m. or Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. and sings on the third Sunday of the month at 11:15 a.m.
West Gallery Choir
The West Gallery Choir is for everyone, including those who have never sung in a choir before. In addition to learning anthems for services, the choir focuses on the basics of choral technique and music reading. Repertoire includes music in a variety of styles, including shape-note, gospel and bluegrass music, spirituals, and alternative rock, as well as anthems from the traditional choral repertoire. In addition to singing at 9:00 A.M. services, the choir sings at the service of Advent Lessons and Carols, the 5:00 P.M. service on Christmas Eve, and the evening service on Ash Wednesday. The West Gallery Choir rehearses Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 P.M. and sings at 9:00 A.M. services.
Parish Choir
The Parish Choir is for experienced singers. Continuing a long tradition of excellence in choral music, the choir presents anthems from the traditional sacred choral repertoire. In addition to singing at 11:15 A.M. services, the choir sings at the midnight service on Christmas Eve, at evening services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and at two services on Easter Sunday. In addition, the choir presents a Choral Evensong service each year. The Parish Choir rehearses Thursdays 7:30-9:30 P.M. and sings at 11:15 A.M. services.
Singing Lessons
Class Singing Lessons (six-week session) are for those who cannot sing and would like to learn, or those who can sing but would like to learn to sing more effectively. Instruction is given on the fundamentals of singing, including breathing, resonance, and diction. Singing lessons are held Wednesday 6:15-7:00 P.M.; six-week sessions begin the third week of September and January
Guitar Ensemble
Rehearses on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 P.M. The Guitar Ensemble plays for the 9:00 a.m. service.