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The Adult Choir is open to those ages 18+. This group provides music at the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Liturgy using a variety of styles of music, generally in the SAB/SATB format. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. If you are interested, please email the Music Director with the subject title: Adult Choir.
The cantor is a leader of sung prayer stemming from the Jewish tradition of a cantor
intoning the psalm. The cantor leads the Responsorial psalm during the Liturgy of the Word and assists
with song leading when a music ensemble is not present. Rehearsal times are set with the music director
who will assist in vocal development and training. Prior musical experience is desirable. If you are
interested, please email the Music Director with the subject
title: Cantor.
*Please note, you do NOT have to be a member of an ensemble in order to be a cantor.*
The Contemporary Ensemble is open to those in Grade 8 and older. This group provides music at the 4:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgy. The Contemporary Ensemble uses a variety of music, with a focus on incorporating Contemporary Christian music. This group rehearses on Tuesdays from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Vocalists and instrumentalists are needed for this group. If you are interested, please email the Music Director with the subject title: Contemporary Ensemble.
The Children's Choir was established at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in 1984. The program's objective is to teach children the language of music and artistic expression within a Catholic Christian faith context. The choirs are actively involved with the spiritual and liturgical life of the Church. The Children’s Choir is open to those grades 1-6 and currently rehearses on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:15 pm. Those interested in the Children’s Choir, please have an adult email the Music Director with the subject title: Children’s Choir.
Instrumentalists of any sort are invited to be involved at any of the weekend Liturgies. After meeting with the Music Director, instrumentalists usually prepare on their own and arrive early to the Liturgy in order to coordinate with the accompanist and cantor. New accompanists on the piano or organ are always needed. Consider sharing your gifts with your parish community. Anyone interested, please email the Music Director with the subject title: Instrumentalist.
Anyone interested in re-creating a Handbell Choir, please email the Music Director with the subject title: Handbell Choir.
Music Ministry at OLMC is a volunteer ministry. All are welcome however there will be a short, private audition process. Vocalists will be asked to match pitch, demonstrate their vocal range, and sight-read a short example with accompaniment. Instrumentalists will be asked to play a prepared piece and sight-read a short example. This process is not intended to deny participation, only to gauge a person’s strengths and abilities.
About the Music Director
Kelly Soprano is a graduate of Nazareth College in Rochester N.Y. with a B.A. in Music. She is
currently pursuing her Masters in Music Education at Old Dominion University.
Please feel free to contact Ms. Soprano with any questions regarding Music Ministry at OLMC.