The Boys and Girls Choir, made up of students with unchanged voices in grades 3 and up, sings at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Using the Voice for Life curriculum established by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch promotes a complete and quality approach to children’s music ministry that is as much a Christian education experience as it is a musical training experience. Choristers often become peer leaders over time as they progress through the program.…
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The youngest choir of the parish is the St. Cecilia Choir. They sing periodically at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and at special services. Using a variety of activities, the choristers learn to use their voices by means of hymns and other sacred songs. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:00. At the conclusion of rehearsal, they have the opportunity to join their friends to say Compline in the nave until 7:15 p.m. The St. Cecilia Choir…
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Calvary Ringers Calvary’s liturgical five-octave handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and performs in select services throughout the year. New members are always welcome new members; the ability to read music is not required. Calvary Ringers are directed by Joseph Powell. Originally from Mobile, AL, Joseph Powell is a conductor and tenor from Memphis, TN. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi in music education and choral conducting. Currently, Powell is in his eighth…
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Join us for a traditional Anglican choral liturgy in Calvary’s beautiful nave at twilight. Following the Book of Common Prayer service outline, Evensong gives weekend travelers an opportunity to worship or having been to a morning service, it offers a time of prayer and quiet reflection as evening falls. We will also live-stream the service on the Calvary Episcopal Church Facebook page, YouTube channel, and the Calvary website. “Choral Evensong is a 45-min long peace-inducing church service in which the…
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Join us for an evening of organ music performed by Calvary’s own! Kristin Lensch and Brian Campbell have paired up for an organ recital that will showcase the color and beauty of the 1935 organ. Kristin’s program features French and contemporary composers and Brian’s program will include a rousing keyboard toccata by J.S. Bach and a lesser-known work by Olivier Messiaen. With a program of interesting and varied music that spans nearly 400 years, including a Handel organ concerto that…
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