Music is an integral part of our worship life at St. Paul's.  Parishioners actively participate in our ministry of music as members of our choirs, as instrumentalists, and in our vibrant congregational singing. Spring 2008 Choral Music  (If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free.  Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Third Saturday Services
St. Paul’s offers a traditional Anglican Evensong service on the third Saturday of every month from October through May.Choral Evensong (October - May)

The Chancel Choir (Teenagers & Adults)
The Chancel Choir, a mixed volunteer choir with section leaders, sings a diverse repertoire of chant, Renaissance and Baroque motets, Anglican    anthems and newly composed sacred works. The Chancel Choir enriches the liturgy of the 10am Sunday Holy Eucharist, the Third Saturday Evensong Series, and various additional liturgies including Christmas Eve and the services of Holy Week (mid-Sept. through mid-June).

Rehearsals on Thursdays, 7-9pm

The Cherub Choir (K- Grade 1)
Weekly one-half hour rehearsals help children find their natural singing voice and lay the groundwork for a life-long appreciation of music.  The Cherub Choir joins in singing with the Choristers several times throughout the choir season.

Rehearsals on Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm

The St Paul's Choristers (Grades 2-8)
Through the structured program of the Royal School of Music (RSCM) training program, Choristers develop their vocal skills, their musical understanding (theory and sight-singing), and their knowledge of repertoire.     Regular singing opportunities include a monthly 10am Holy Eucharist and the Third Saturday Evensong Series. Fall and Spring workshops include the opportunity to work with special guest conductors.

Choristers rehearse twice weekly
Choose Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm OR Wednesdays, 4-5pm; All attend Thursdays: 
5:30-6:30pm Rehearsal; 6:30-7pm Dinner; 7-7:30pm Rehearsal with Chancel Choir
RSCM Card Time available one-half hour preceding each rehearsal. Attend one weekly.

The Parish Summer Choir
The Parish Summer Choir welcomes all teenagers and adults to join the choir for six weeks during the summer months.  Returning Choristers are also welcome.  Come for one, a few, or all six Sundays. The choir  rehearses at 9am on Sundays to prepare for the 10am Holy Eucharist.

Join the Choir!
For further information about joining the choirs of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, contact our Director of Music, Dr. Susan Jane Matthews, at smatthews@stpaulsburlingame.org or at (650) 348-4811x16. She’ll be glad to arrange a time for a voice introduction for you and/or your child.

Link to St. Paul's Choir School

Recordings coming soon!