Music
Music at St. Mary’s is offered for the glory of God. We understand that music has the power to reach people on an emotional and psychological level that the spoken word cannot. The musicians at St. Mary’s strive to harness the many gifts of music to reinforce and give a better understanding of the readings of the day as well as to inspire and touch people’s lives.
The Choirs of St. Mary’s draw from the wealth of the Anglican Choral tradition. Our continually expanding repertoire ranges from plainchant to composers of our modern day. We consider ourselves fortunate to be Episcopalians who have inherited such a fine musical tradition and draw inspiration from this rich heritage as we offer our own thanksgiving and praise.
Adults sing for the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and at Festive Services throughout the year. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 9 AM, September through May.
Children rehearse seasonally on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., September through April, prior to St. Mary’s Parish Family Dinners. These choristers add a note of joy and exuberance on special occasions in the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist and at the 5:00 p.m. Family Service on Christmas Eve.
St. Cecilia's Choir—children age 3 through First Grade meet in the Parlor.
Boar’s Head Festival Chorus rehearses the first Wednesday of December at 7:00 p.m. and, on the weekend of the Festival, participates in the Friday 7:00 p.m. Walk-Through and the Saturday 9:00 a.m. Full Dress Rehearsal.
Instrumental Musicians are welcome to participate in our services. If you play and instrument and would like to prepare a special musical offering for our worship, please contact Nick Voermans at 523-6146, ext. 25.
