Musical opportunities for children and youth abound at All Saints’ Church. There are choirs for children four years old through twelfth grade. All choirs rehearse weekly throughout the school year and provide special music for Sunday worship and other events in the life of All Saints’ parish. These include worship at our Kanuga weekend, St. Nicholas Celebration, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday and a musical. The Youth Choir takes an out of town singing trip one weekend of the year.
Our singers give their best to God through their music, the witnessing of their faith, and their commitment.
Our rehearsals are challenging and fun. In addition to preparing special anthems, we learn about the music of the church through the singing of hymns and liturgy. Hymns from different cultures are an important part of our repertoire and are often sung in their original language (Swahili, German, Latin, Spanish).
All our children’s choirs wear robes in worship. As they progress through the choirs, children earn beads for their cross necklaces, which are worn with the robe once they begin Junior Choir (third grade). Commitment to choir is recognized at our end-of-year party in May.
Our children’s choirs are directed by Karol Kimmell, who came to All Saints’ in 1998. Karol has taught music to young children and directed choirs (adult and children) for over 25 years. All the choirs are accompanied by Rich Mills, who has been a vital part of our program for 17 years.
Come, join our exciting children’s music program at All Saints’. You will be singing your faith the rest of your life!
Youth Choir: Grades 7–12
Sundays: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Download the 2011-2012 schedule PDF)
Come join this stellar 40+ voice choir as we sing challenging music of many styles (Renaissance to Baroque to Classical to Gospel) from around the world. The Youth Choir sings in unison, two, three and four-part harmony. Along with singing for worship and special events at All Saints’, the youth choir travels out of town each year to perform at another church, spending the weekend singing and having fun.
Youth Handbell Choir: Grades 7-12
Sundays: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Come ring handbells! Note-reading not necessary; ability to count to eight required! Commitment, punctuality and regular attendance are a must for those wishing to ring with these groups. We ring 3 and 4-octave handbell music, sometimes separating into two groups based on experience and age. We have two sets of Malmark handbells and three octaves of Malmark choir chimes. Join us!
Junior Choir: Grades 3-6
Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. (Download the 2011-2012 schedule PDF)
This outstanding, energetic elementary choir sings for Sunday morning worship, presents a musical, and sings for various special events throughout the year (5:00 Christmas Eve, Kanuga weekend & St. Nicholas program.) Singers learn challenging treble music, sing in harmony, sing in foreign languages, sing a variety of global and multi-cultural music, move to the music and learn to sing with their “best voice.” Hymn singing is an important part of our learning. Challenges and fun all around!
Junior Handbell Choir: Grades 4-6
Wednesdays 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Our beginner handbell choir advances quickly each year as ringers learn handbell techniques, basic note and rhythm reading, teamwork and a broadened sense of musicianship.
Primary Choir: Grades 1-2
Wednesdays 4:35 – 5:10 p.m. (Download the 2011-2012 schedule PDF)
Enthusiasm is the word that best describes this age! This singers have lots of fun playing musical games, learning solfege (do, re, mi), finding their choir voice and beginning note, rhythm and lyric reading all through music appropriate for this age group. The Primary Choir sings for various Sunday morning services and other special events.
Cherub Choir: Ages 4-6
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. (Download the 2011-2012 schedule PDF)
This choir is for children in Pre-K, Kindergarten and Pre-1st grades. We sing, play instruments, move to music, practice steady beat and solfege (“do, re, mi..”), and learn to follow the director. Sometimes we sit in our music circle and other times we sit in chairs in a regular choir formation. The Cherub Choir sings occasionally at the prelude for the 9:00 service and for Children’s Church and at our annual Christmas Pageant. Join now and make children’s choir a part of your life. (Pre-K’s must be four years old by September 1 to join for the year.)
“O sing to the Lord a new song…”
Psalm 98
All Saints' Episcopal Church
