ST. MARY’S MUSIC MINISTRY

Traditional Choir

St. Mary’s Traditional Choir supports the assembly in song and enhances worship at the Noon Mass through traditional hymnody, plainchant, and other special music, such as anthems, motets, and cantatas. The choir sings weekly, beginning the Sunday following Labor Day through Corpus Christi Sunday. They also sing at special feast day liturgies at various times during the year. The choir is open to everyone that is high school age or older. Basses and Tenors are especially welcome. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm in the Church. The choir assembles in the Church on Sunday mornings at 11:00am for warm-ups. For more information, please contact its Director, Dr. Terry.

Contemporary Choir

The Contemporary Choir supports the assembly in song and enhances worship at the 9:30am Mass in the Church each Sunday throughout the entire church year. The choral warm-up takes place in the choir room in the Church on Sunday mornings prior to the Mass. Occasional rehearsals for special liturgies are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm in the Church. The group utilizes a combination of voices, piano, and instruments to praise God in a contemporary musical style. The choir is open to everyone that is high school age or older. For more information, please contact its Director, Dr. Terry.

Children’s Choir

The Children’s Choir offers young people from Grades 2-6 the opportunity to use their talents in service to God and the Church through music. The choir enhances worship at various weekend liturgies at different times throughout the year. The rehearsal schedule is determined by Jennifer Lauron, the Children’s Choir Director. For more information, Ms. Lauron may be reached at (301) 839-2451.

St. Mary’s Annual Concert Series

Each year, St. Mary’s hosts various choral and instrumental concerts that feature nationally renowned performers. Last fall, the United States Navy Band Quartet presented an hour concert consisting of a variety of music that included arrangements of classical as well as popular musical selections. The 2005-2006 season will feature the St. Mary’s Traditional Choir in a performance of Maurice Durufle’s glorious Requiem, a 20th Century French choral masterpiece that features the plainchant associated with the traditional requiem of the church. Also appearing on the program will be a performance featuring the chamber music of Beethoven.

 

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