Schola Cantorum "Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song." (Psalm 100:2)

Chair or Contact Person
Roger Petrich
919.942.6233
rpetrich@st-thomasmore.org

Additional Contact(s)
none

Mission Statement/Purpose
The Schola Cantorum is the choir that serves the 11:15am Mass and all major feasts from late August through June. Repetoire includes an extensive selection of sacred works, from Renaissance motets to contemporary works, as well as the music of our own Roger Petrich. Members are high school age and older.

Major Accomplishments
The Schola Cantorum plays a vital role in our community prayer experience by leading the congregational singing at all 11:15am Sunday Masses and Feast Day Masses. In 2007, the Schola Cantorum also presented three additional programs which included advanced repertoire of sacred music. These included “Sacred Delight,” a program of works by Mozart, Haydn, and our own Roger Petrich, “Psalms, Prayers, and Visions,” a program of music composed entirely by Roger Petrich, and “Grief and Remembrance,” a program of music to honor those members of our parish who have passed away during the year.

Major Activity
See Major Accomplishments

Meeting Frequency
The Schola Cantorum rehearses every Wednesday night from 7:00-8:30pm and sings every Sunday morning at the 11:15am Mass, from late August through June. The Schola Cantorum also provides the music for all major feasts and Liturgies, including Christmas, Ash Wednesday, the Triduum, Easter Sunday, and Thanksgiving. Additionally, the group often prepares programs of special music and advanced repertoire 2-3 times per year.

Meeting Venue
In the Church

Estimated Time Commitment for Volunteers
The average commitment is roughly 3 hours per week.

Special Skills
Members should have a pleasant singing voice and good ear for hearing pitch. Reading music is not a requirement but is helpful. Instrumentalists are welcome and encouraged to join in singing as well as playing their respective instrument.