The Choirs of St. Paul's
The Chancel Choir (Teenagers & Adults)
The Chancel Choir, a mixed volunteer choir with section leaders, sings a diverse repertoire ranging from chant, Renaissance and Baroque motets to Anglican anthems and newly composed sacred works. The Chancel Choir enriches the liturgy of the 10am Sunday Holy Eucharist, Saturday Choral Evensong, and additional liturgies including Christmas Eve and the services of Holy Week (September through June). Rehearsals on Thursdays, 7 - 9pm The Choirs of the St. Paul’s Choir School: The St. Cecilia Choir (may include Grades K - 2) Weekly half-hour rehearsals help children find their natural singing voice and lay the groundwork for a life-long appreciation of music. The St. Cecilia Choir sings at the 10am Sunday Holy Eucharist several times throughout the choir season, and also sings at the Christmas Pageant, Easter Day, and May Evensong. Rehearsals on Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4pm The St. Nicolas Choir (may include Grades 2 - 8) Weekly forty-minute rehearsals prepare singers for entry into the Choristers including further development of vocal skills, ear training and introduction to reading of musical notation. The St. Nicolas Choir sings at the 10am Sunday Holy Eucharist several times throughout the choir season, and also at the family Ash Wednesday and Good Friday services, Christmas Pageant, Easter Day, and May Evensong. Rehearsals on Tuesdays, 4:10pm - 4:50pm The St. Paul's Choristers (may include Grades 3 - 8) Through the structured program of the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) chorister training program, Choristers develop advanced vocal skills, musical understanding (theory and sight-singing), and knowledge of repertoire. The Choristers regularly join in singing soprano with the Chancel Choir at the Sunday 10am Holy Eucharist and at Choral Evensong. Each season includes opportunities to work with guest conductors and to attend the RSCM summer courses. Choristers in Track 2 rehearse twice weekly: - Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm OR Wednesdays, 3:45-5:15pm. - All attend Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm Rehearsal, 6:30-7pm Dinner, 7-7:30pm Rehearsal with Chancel Choir. Choristers in Track 1 rehearse once weekly: - Choristers holding the RSCM yellow ribbon may choose Track 1 in which they rehearse on Thursdays only, 5-9pm, and sing weekly at 10am Holy Eucharist. |  Join the Choir!
For further information about joining the choirs, including the Choir School, contact our Director of Music: Dr. Susan Jane Matthews smatthews@stpaulsburlingame.org (650) 348-4811x16 Membership at St. Paul’s is not required to sing in the choirs at Saint Paul’s. 
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