Two adult choirs form the core of our music program.
SAINT JOHN BERCHMANS FESTIVAL CHOIR
The Festival Choir serves our English-speaking community and sings for a weekly Sunday Mass at 9:45 am. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. Choir members must possess a sense of pitch, a love of singing, an appreciation for music of various style and genres, and a commitment to our weekly rehearsals for a full choral season.
Contact: Director of Music and Liturgy, Scott Arkenberg, [email protected]stjohnberchmans.org
Training Needed: Will be provided
Time Commitment: 90-minute choir rehearsal each Tuesday evening from 7:30-9pm. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled for Christmas and Easter.
Duration of Commitment: One year
CORO HISPANO
The Coro Hispano ministers to our Spanish-speaking community for 11:30 am Sunday Eucharist. The ability to read music is helpful but not required. Choir members must possess a sense of pitch, a love of singing, an appreciation for music of various style and genres, and a commitment to our weekly rehearsals for a full choral season.
Contact: Director of Music and Liturgy, Scott Arkenberg, [email protected]
Training Needed: Will be provided
Time Commitment: 60-minute choir rehearsal each Sunday morning from 10am-11am. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled for Christmas and Easter.
Duration of Commitment: One year
Both the Festival Choir and Coro Hispano collaborate for all of our bilingual celebrations, including Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Children Choristers is a single singing ensemble for students enrolled in the parish school or Religious Education program in the 2nd through 8th grades. There are exciting opportunities for music education and performance including participation in the parish’s celebration of the Eucharist on an average of once a month in addition to leading the music at the 8:30 am School Mass.
Contact: Director of Music and Liturgy, Scott Arkenberg, [email protected]
Training Needed: Will be provided
Time Commitment: 60-minute choir rehearsal each Tuesday afternoon from 3:15 pm-4:15 pm. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled as needed.
Duration of Commitment: One year