Cantors

“…be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.” (Ephesians 5:18-20)

 

Cantors of Saint John

 

Audition

Auditions for cantors are required.  Please schedule an

appointment for an audition to begin your ministry as a cantor.

 

 Weekly Rehearsals

First Wednesday evening of the month, 6:30 – 7:00 PM in the Church

 

Weekend rehearsals:    

5:00 pm - 4:15 pm in the Church

8:00 am Mass – 7:40 AM in the Day Chapel

9:30 am Mass – 9:05 AM in the Day Chapel

11:30 am Mass – 10:45 AM in the Church

 

Gatherings

Every so often, the Cantors gather together for educational opportunities (i.e. workshops with the National Pastoral Musicians or the Archdiocese of Cincinnati) or social events.  These will be announced as they are planned.

 

Feast day rehearsals

1/2 hour prior to the Liturgy.

 

 Recommended resources for purchase

The Parish Cantor by Michael Connolly (GIA Publications)

Living Liturgy for Cantors (Liturgical Press)

 

 

Parish Orchestra

Parish Orchestra

 

Rehearsal time       Sundays from 10:45 - 11:30 am

 

Rehearsals   In the nave on the 2nd - 5th Sundays of each month.

                    In the Chapel on the 1st Sunday of each month (KofC Rosary)

 

Ensemble rehearsals       Arranged following 11:30 am Mass or during the

                                        week on an as-needed basis.

 

Hymn Festival Rehearsal  February 23 & 24, 2011

 

Solo rehearsals               Arranged with the director on an as-needed basis

 

 

What you need to bring with you:

 

1. Your instrument / Please store your cases in the music room during Mass.

2. Extra reeds (if your instrument uses them.)

3. A pencil.

4. A digital tuner.

 

Orchestra repertoire for the 2010 - 11 year.

 

Ensemble repertoire:

Selections from Sounds of Worship & Sounds of Christmas

Mozart: Church Sonatas

 

Solo repertoire

Selections from     Reflections (Robert Powell)

                              Choral & Hymn Preludes (Charles Callahan)

                                    Regina Coeli - Marian Hymns (Jacques Berthier)

St. John Bell Choir

Handbell Choir Information

 

Founded in 2007, the ST. JOHN BELL CHOIR provides music for one Mass a month and for Holy Days of the Church Year.  Rehearsals are Mondays from 7:15 – 8:45 pm from September - May.

All positions in the bell choir are currently filled. Please check the website frequently for openings!

 

Click here for a bell choir schedule!

 

 

St. John Choir

The ST. JOHN CHOIR provides musical leadership for the 9:30 am Mass on Sunday mornings, the Christmas Mass at Night, Holy Week and Holy Days.  Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm beginning after Labor Day and ending after Pentecost Sunday.  The choir’s repertoire spans the centuries and includes Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, English choral anthems, modern choral works spirituals and some contemporary Christian music.  The choir regularly participates in Archdiocesan celebrations, choral festivals, and other events throughout the West Chester and greater Cincinnati communities.

For more information on joining the choir, contact Michael Dailey at (513) 777-6433, ex. 128.

Teen Choir

Teen Choir

The teen choir, formed in 2010, is open to singers age 13 – 18. The choir sings a wide variety of repertoire for 1 Mass per month, and participates in community outreach and social activities. The teen choir travelled to Washington, D.C. in April 2011, and will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2012.

Download a schedule for the teen choir here

 

Youth Chorus

Founded in 2003, THE ST. JOHN YOUTH CHORUS sings for one Mass a month, the Christmas 3 pm Mass, the Easter Sunday 11:30 am Mass, the Breakfast in Bethlehem Christmas pageant, and other parish events.  Membership is open to children in 3rd – 8th grade.  The Youth Chorus is a member choir of the American Federation Pueri Cantores – the national student choral organization of the Catholic Church in the United States.  The choristers have travelled to Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. to sing for Pueri Cantores Festivals. This year, the Youth Chorus will travel to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN to sing for Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Rehearsals are Mondays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.  For more information on joining the Youth Chorus, call Michael Dailey at (513) 777-6433, ex. 128.

Download the 2011 - 12 Youth Chorus Schedule here!

Parents: download a medical release form for your child here.