Morning Song Children's Choir
Grades K-3. . This is the youngest choir. The focus is on faith, fun, and learning the basics of singing at mass. The group sings one time a month at the 9:30am mass October-May, performs the Living Nativity in December with costumes, and sings for First Communion masses. Music reading, games, vocal skills, movement, and prayer are all a regular part of rehearsals. Directed by Maggie Hanson.
Rehearsals Wednesdays 4:45-5:20 pm
Morning Song Choir Registration
St. Patrick Boys and Girls Choir
Grades 3-8. This animated group sings a range of music from lively contemporary to traditional and classic. Intermediate vocal skills, harmony, and music-reading are taught. The choir sings for the 9:30am masses twice monthly from October-May and for Confirmations and First Communions. This group has fun field trips, including a singing experience in NYC. A great opportunity to discover individual expression, sing as a team, and volunteer for solos and descants for those who desire. Directed by Maggie Hanson.
Rehearsals Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
Boys & Girls Choir Registration
God Unplugged Choir
Grades 7-12 and young adults. Our lively contemporary ensemble made up of instrumentalists and vocalists plays for the Sunday 5:00 pm mass. It is catered to the skills of the members. Harmony, solos, improvisation, and musical/personal/faith development are encouraged. Points and credit are available for community service and honor societies. This is faith in action! All vocalists and instrumentalists are welcome. Directed by Maggie Hanson.
Rehearsals Sundays 3:45 pm prior to mass.
God Unplugged Registration
St. Patrick Choir-SATB adults and high school
Our lively contemporary ensemble made up of instrumentalists and vocalists plays for the Sunday 5:00 pm mass. It is catered to the skills of the members. Harmony, solos, improvisation, and musical/personal/faith development are encouraged. Points and credit are available for community service and honor societies. This is faith in action! All vocalists and instrumentalists are welcome. Directed by Maggie Hanson.
Rehearsals Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm
Adult Choir Registration
Vesper Chimes Handbell Choir. Handbells will play October-May for the Saturday 5pm mass two times each month, and occasionally for the 9:30am Sunday mass. Prerequisites are four years music study on an instrument, and the coordination required to ring with one bell in each hand.
Rehearsals Sundays 6:00-7:00 pm as needed
Bell/Chime Choir-High School Registration
Youth Instrumentalists. Instrumentalists in 7th through 12th grade are encouraged to register for our teenage ensemble “God Unplugged” (see above).
Adult Freelance Instrumentalists.
Accomplished adult insrumentalists schedule with the music minister independently as desired for any mass.
Cantors.
All cantors are volunteers and sing with one of our choirs.