The Parish Choir

Rehearsals held each Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm (mid August – mid June)

The Saint Alban’s Parish Choir consists of adults who love to sing and enjoy enhancing the worship at Saint Alban’s Church. Reading music is not a must, but certainly a plus! Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. The choir retreat is one of the highlights of our year. The choir spends time learning new music and getting to know each (this is called Bonding!). If you want the best seat in the house — join the choir! Would you like to know more? Speak to Tammy Shook, our Director of Parish Music.

Here is the Choir Year at a glance: First Sunday to sing is the Sunday following Labor Day;  The Choir does not sing the Sunday following Christmas and the Sunday following Easter; the Choir Year ends on Saint Alban’s Day which is kept on the Sunday nearest June 22; only the Sundays in June which are Festivals are Choir Days [Singing (or not) in early June is determined by the date of Easter].

Handbell Choirs

The parish’s music ministry includes the provision of three octaves of handbells. There are two handbell choirs, Oxford Bells and Cambridge Ringers which practice weekly and play for scheduled worships throughout the year. The Handbell Choirs observe the same “Choir Year” as the parish choir. Please see Becky Ferrell for further information.

Youth Choir: CantorKids – Grades K-5

CantorKids (with the name taken from Canterbury, and its heritage of Anglican Music, and “Cantor”, one who sets the tone for liturgical worship) is St. Alban’s Children’s Choir.  St. Alban’s offers CantorKids as one of our offerings for Children’s Christian Formation – Learning about God through the words of the songs, learning about prayer, because our songs, as are the Psalms, are prayers we offer to God, learning about our rich Anglican liturgical heritage based on corporate worship, bonding with other choir members and having an active part of the worshiping community of St. Alban’s.  In a fun, learning environment, the children will learn music and music’s role in worship and how to develop their musical voices while offering praise to God. CantorKids will meet weekly and will occasionally participate in our liturgical worship, especially on special worship occasions.  No previous choir or music experience or natural music ability is needed.  Pat Rice and Betsy Valentini, both of whom have previously led children’s choirs, will lead CantorKids.  If you have any questions about this offering for our children, please ask Pat, Betsy, Tammy Shook, Cami Roberts or call the parish office. (324-1351)