During the summer months the Senior Choir and the parish's organists continue to create beautiful things for God and for our congregations, although on a greatly relaxed rehearsal schedule.  The congregation has certainly done its part with magnificent congregational singing in recent weeks.  Later this month all our choirs will return to their regular rehearsal and performance schedules.  New singers are welcome.  Please check below for details of any groups that may be of special interest to you.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions that you may have about music at the Chapel of the Cross.  By the end of the summer a music website will be up and running, and a great deal of information will be available on it.

Junior Choir This choir is open to all young people in the third grade and above.  An important goal for this year is creating an ongoing role for boys with changed voices and a continuation of advanced musical opportunities for high school girls.  The first rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, August 20 in the parish house.  Activities for the choir will begin immediately after school, will continue with a rehearsal at 3:45 and a pizza party and parents meeting, ending by 6:30.  The choir will sing for the 9:00 a.m. service on August 24.  Flexible rehearsal schedules for high school girls and boys with changed voices will be announced.  Detailed information has been sent to returning and known potential choristers.  If you did not receive this information or would like for someone else to receive it, please notify the parish office.  I would like to talk briefly with all parents either by phone or, if you wish, a home visit.

Training Choir This energetic and hard working group of first and second graders rehearses weekly on Wednesday afternoons.  Through a variety of pedagogical techniques these children learn the foundational elements of music making: rhythm, pitch, melodic singing, and some vocal technique. They also learn their way through the liturgy of the Episcopal Church, master some service music and hymns, and sing several times a year with the Junior Choir. While they rehearse every week, they do not vest, process, and sing in services every week but according to a schedule which parents will be given.  Information about this group will be sent to all returning and known potential choristers. If you have questions please contact the training choir director, Linda Everhart (919-933-4993, leverhart@hotmail.com), or me. The first meeting will be held on September 3.

Parish Choir  This choir of parishioners sings at the 5:15 p.m. Eucharist and other services as announced. The Parish Choir is open to everyone, including young people and students. No audition is required.  Rehearsals are held on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. All voice parts are needed. The first rehearsal is scheduled for  August 25.  Call me  for more information.

Compline Choir  This schola cantorum sings Gregorian chant and polyphony in a late Sunday evening service of Compline. New singers are needed for all parts and are welcome after a meeting with me. The first rehearsal is on Sunday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m followed by the sung service at 9:30. The choirmaster and choir also need others to assist with the practical details of the service: the incense, candles, setting-up and taking-down the devotional articles and practical equipment required in this service.  Please let me know if you are interested in helping.