Choirs at St. Francis
Vocal and Instrumental Choir Programs
We’d love to have YOU join us! Please call Choir Director Lee Barlow for more information, 873-4377.
Adult/Teen Choir of St. Francis
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Ages:
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Grades 7 through adult
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Rehearsals
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Sunday Mornings, 8:05 a.m.
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You Don't Read Music?
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No problem! All parts are available on YouTube!
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This choir regularly leads the 10 a.m. Sunday Eucharist. They provide other services and concerts throughout the year including Advent Lessons & Carols, Christmas Eve concert, and Evensong. We also have participated in multi-choir concerts of special music and in Hymn Festivals. Of course, we remember to have fun, too. We set a regular date for lunch after church one or more times during the year.
Handbells of St. Francis
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Grades 4 through adult |
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Wednesdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
Never played handbells? Our director will teach and work with you. Ringers play an average of once a month, playing solo and accompanimental music for Children/Youth Sundays, Christmas Eve, Easter and other occasions. For several years, the choir has played at the Noel Art Gallery as part of the Christmas in the Village festivities. Rehearsals are in the Choir Room.
Children’s Choir Club
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Grades 1 through 6
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Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. p.m.
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This choir sings on Children/Youth Sundays, the first Sunday of the month. They also sing for other special services and events throughout the year such as Advent Lessons & Carols, Christmas in the Village and sometimes the annual Christmas Pageant. Rehearsals include Christian education as it applies to the Eucharistic liturgy, musical training, and of course, lots of singing and fun!
Instrumental Ensemble
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Ages:
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Grades 4 through adult
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Rehearsals:
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Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon
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Instruments
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Any
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The Instrumental Ensemble is open to youth and adults alike who play an instrument. Our first year was a great success! We not only led hymns and the service music for Children/Youth Sunday, but we also played orchestral music for our new rector's installation and accompanied the Adult/Teen Choir at both services for Easter Sunday.
Please contact our choir director Lee Barlow, to let him know you are interested!
Summer Impromptu Choir
Do you enjoy singing? Come launch the Summer Impromptu Choir with Choir Cirector Lee Barlow and various choir members on the last Sundays of June, July, and August!
No commitment, no vesting, no prior singing experience needed. We will rehearse the hymns/service music the congregation will sing and then prepare a simple anthem based on a hymn tune you’re sure to know. Want to sit with your family? Bring them up with you! Come once, twice or all three Sundays for musical fun and fellowship within a welcoming atmosphere. All Sunday morning rehearsals begin at 9 a.m.
Christmas Choir
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Ages:
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Grades 5 through Adult who enjoy singing and desire a short-term commitment
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Rehearsals
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TBA
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This is a wonderful opportunity to sing during the midnight Christmas Eve mass.
