St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Choirs: accessing music lists

jonlaird — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:17:56 +0000

Here is a video created for singers in the parish choirs. It gives instructions on how to access music lists on the parish web site, download the sheet music you need, view practice videos, and listen to practice audio files.

December 25, 2011 Bulletin

jones — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:25:11 +0000

December 25, 2011

December 18, 2011 Bulletin

jones — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:22:45 +0000

December 18, 2011

December 11, 2011 Bulletin

jones — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:20:28 +0000

December 11, 2011

Join the choir!

jonlaird — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:00:56 +0000

Anyone interested in joining one of our three parish choirs is encouraged to contact Jon Laird at the parish office (703.494.4008) or sign up at this page. For more information about the choirs, their schedules, and their repertoire, see the Sacred Music page.

Cantors

jonlaird — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:12:42 +0000

The ancient ministry of cantor, a “singer and a leader of congregational song,” comes from the ancient Jewish temple practice. Far from being an entertainer, the cantor leads the congregation and takes on solo roles to act in alternation with or on behalf of the congregation. A cantor who sings the Responsorial Psalm also takes on the particular role of psalmist, a designation indicating the responsibility of proclaiming the Liturgy of the Word.

Cantors sing at the 9 AM Sunday Mass and for various non-Sunday feasts throughout the liturgical year. Singers are paid a stipend based on ability, education, and experience. Contact Jon Laird for more information.

St. Cecilia Choir Description

jonlaird — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Named after the patroness of music, the St. Cecilia Choir provides music for the Sunday 10:45 AM Mass. Second only to Gregorian chant, the Church has honored the sacred music of the Renaissance as a repertoire to be preserved forever. This choir carries on this tradition, as well as singing music descended from Renaissance polyphony in later periods, even up to the present.

Open to anyone 16 and older with basic music-reading abilities. Rehearsals are held Thursdays 8-9:30 PM in the music room. Please contact Jon Laird for more information.

St. Elizabeth Vigil Choir Description

jonlaird — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:09:00 +0000

Taking our parish namesake as its patron, the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Vigil Choir provides music for the Saturday 6 PM Mass. Repertoire includes the basic chants and hymns of the Mass in English, as well as simple to moderate women’s choral music drawn from the Church’s heritage and modern composers.

Open to women age 13 and older who have basic music-reading skills or the willingness to acquire them. Open rehearsals are held Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 PM in the music room.

Anyone interested in joining may attend a rehearsal or contact Jon Laird.

St. Ambrose Schola Description

jonlaird — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:44:23 +0000

As one of the Church’s earliest authors of hymns, St. Ambrose inspired his fourth-century congregation to lift their hearts and minds to God in songs designed to defend again the forces of heresy that were driven by a pagan secular culture. Today, medieval (especially Gregorian) chant is just as fresh on our lips as it was was to its authors, and still serves as a bedrock for all sacred music, an impenetrable bulwark against spiritual threats. The Schola leads the music at the Sunday 12:30 PM Mass, where their repertoire consists of the Gregorian ordinary and proper chants from the Graduale Romanum.

Open to all. No experience required. Open rehearsals held Thursday evenings 6:30-8 PM. Contact Jon Laird for more information.

December 4, 2011 Bulletin

jones — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:29:11 +0000

December 4, 2011