Choirs

Cherub Choir - The Boy & Girl Choristers - Christ’s Church Choir

Christ's Church Choir at St Mary's

The Christ's Church Choir at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in New York City
on the Feast of Epiphany, 2008.

Rehearsals: Thursday Evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 pm

The Christ's Church Choir is a semi-professional ensemble that sings at weekly celebrations of the Holy Eucharist and provides choral music for Morning Prayer. Made up of six professional singers from New York City and Connecticut, as well as a very talented cadre of twenty four volunteers from the city of Rye and surrounding communities, the Christ's Church Choir boasts a wide spectrum of the choral repertoire, ranging from Palestrina to Britten, from plainsong to Bax. In addition to singing the Psalms to Anglican chant or Gregorian psalm tones, the choir provides two anthems or motets each week, as well as choral settings of the canticles at Morning Prayer. The Choir has developed a warm, distinctive tone, capable of singing Victoria and Brahms with equal authority. On most Sundays of the year, the adults of the choir are joined by the Boy and Girl Choristers, numbering over twenty. This intergenerational choir is a vibrant and joyful group. In August of 2008, the choir will embark on its first international tour, singing Evensong at Salisbury, Wells, and Chichester Cathedrals, as well as making an official pilgrimage to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Rye, Sussex! The Choir is open to all singers who have the ability to read music. If you are interested in joining, please contact the Organist and Choirmaster, Andrew Sheranian.

Children’s Choirs

In the words of the Rector, “we welcome people of all ages, from newborns to people in their nineties”. Children make up a large portion of the parish. In addition to Sunday school, the music program involves the children in the liturgy through sacred song.

Cherub Choir (Age 3 through 2^nd Grade)

Rehearsals: Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:00 pm

The Cherub Choir exists to instill a love and excitement for singing sacred music in the hearts and minds of young children. The Cherubs sing about 4 times a year: The Christmas Pageant, Christmas Eve, Easter and Mothers’ Day are adorned with the pure, unbridled sounds of the Cherubs. All children in and out of the parish are welcome. Rehearsals take place for 30 minutes on Thursday afternoons. Parents and/or Nannies are welcome to attend.

The Boy & Girl Choristers (3^rd through 12^th Grade)

Rehearsals: Mondays, 4:30 - 5:45 pm & Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:45 pm

The Boy and Girl Choristers of the Christ's Church Choir are older children who join the adult choir every week that school is in session. Choristers learn the basics of music reading, theory, vocal production, liturgy and music history. Great emphasis is placed on the understanding of the meaning of the music. Parents of interested children should contact the Andrew, the Organist and Choirmaster. It is never too late to join the choir; we are always willing to welcome newcomers.