Each year since 2013, NLM has published a list of Catholic Liturgical Children’s Choirs. Over time the list has expanded, and we are delighted that there are a number of new additions this year. The start of the academic year is an ideal time to be thinking about enrolling your child in a choir; in so doing, you are helping to beautify the Liturgy, and your child will gain the immeasurable benefits of an immersion in the musical treasures of the Catholic Church.
If any information is out of date, or if you are the Director of a Catholic children’s choir which is not listed, please email the details in the format shown below to ccole@newliturgicalmovement.org and the post will be updated.
UNITED STATES (Alphabetically by state)
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Cathedral of St Paul: a Schola for boys and girls learning Chant and other Sacred Music. Director of Music, Mr. Bruce Ludwick, Jr.: Ludwick@stpaulsbhm.org Website
PHOENIX, AZ
A chorister programme “in formation” is beginning this month at St Joan of Arc, Phoenix, AZ. The first year will focus on musical education and sight-singing, learning both modern notation as well as Gregorian. For more information please contact Jeffrey Morse, jmorse@stjoanofarc.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Corpus Christi: The St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum offers a music education and choral experience which includes instruction in sight singing, theory, Catholic catechesis and Gregorian chant. The St. Cecilia Choir (7+ years) and the Mary’s Angels Choir (under age 7) rehearse on Friday afternoons. Open to non-parish members. Contact the director, Valerie Nicolosi, at valnic33@sbcglobal.net Website
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
Pax Christi Church: Chorister program in European Cathedral tradition. Director Raymond Ortiz: rfortiz@paxchristi.org Website
BRIDGEPORT, CT
The Cathedral Parish: The Cathedral Children's Schola sings chanted ordinaries of the mass and other chants, hymns, and some anthems with organ for one Sunday mass a month. Rehearses Wednesday evenings; boys and girls grades 1-8. Contact Director of Sacred Music Dr. Samuel Schmitt: music@thecathedralparish.org
NAPLES, FL
Corpus Christi Chapel, a mission of Christ the King Church, Sarasota (FSSP): Saint Michael the Archangel Boys’ Schola, for boys 8-13 with unchanged voices, and Saint Cecilia Girls’ Schola, for girls 8-13. The children sing Gregorian Ordinary chants, hymns, and other liturgical chants. They also sing the treble part in polyphonic motets with Capella Corpus Christi, the parish’s adult choir. Rehearsals are on Saturday mornings; for further information, please contact the Director, Dr. Susan Treacy, at choir@corpuschristifssp.com
CHICAGO, IL
St John Cantius: multiple choirs. Contact Director of Music Kevin Allen kallen@cantius.org Website
TOPEKA, KS
Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum, Topeka, KS. Founded in 2011 as an “after school choir school,” there are currently more than 50 students involved as Probationers (new singers), Junior Choristers (training choir) and Senior Choristers. The Senior Choristers, along with the Men of the Choir, sing every Sunday from September through Corpus Christi, as well as for concerts and civic events. Contact Dr. Lucas Tappan: ltappan@mphm.com Website
LOUISVILLE, KY
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church: The Student Schola of Ss. Magnus & Bonosa is an ensemble for boys and girls Grades 1-12 dedicated to formation in the Catholic faith and instruction in Gregorian Chant as well as other forms of Sacred Music. Director of Music, Dr. Emily Meixner. Website
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Regina Caeli Schola Cantorum: a Gregorian Chant class for children grade 3-8. Rehearsals on Mondays. Contact the Director Mia Coyne: miacoyne@gmail.com Website
PASADENA, MD
St Jane Frances de Chantal: Parish Children’s Choir for children grade 3-8, rehearses on Wednesday evenings and sings for Sunday 10am Mass. Gregorian Chant and Hymns. Director Mia Coyne: miacoyne@gmail.com Website
CAMBRIDGE, MA
St Paul’s, Harvard Square: home to the renowned St Paul’s Choir School, one of two Catholic Choir Schools in the USA. Musical boys in 3rd grade should apply for entry at 4th grade. Contact James Kennerley, Director of Music: 617-868-8658, admin@saintpaulschoirschool.us Website
KALAMAZOO, MI
St. Mary’s, Kalamazoo, Michigan has a children’s choir which sings principally at the EF Mass. Propers, Ordinary, and hymns and motets. Chant and some polyphony. Website
DULUTH, MN
St Benedict’s: Children’s Schola for boys and girls grades 2-8, directed by Sandra Eller, to study sight reading skills using solfege, and sing Latin and English chant in modern and Gregorian notation. Rehearses Wednesday evenings, sings for Sunday Mass once a month. Contact Director Sandra Eller: nannybouje@gmail.com Website
ST. PAUL, MN
Cathedral of St Paul: The Cathedral Choir School of Minnesota is an after-school program at the Cathedral on Wednesdays for Choristers in grades K-12, beginning with Benediction and concluding with Mass. Contact Jayne Windnagel: jwindnagel@cathedralsaintpaul.org Website
St Agnes Church: Parish Children’s Choir, Director Jacob Flaherty. Website
LEMAY (ST. LOUIS), MO
St Martin of Tours: a new children’s choir focusing on Chant and polyphony, directed by Mary Pentecost, weekly rehearsals (Thursdays) and singing at a monthly Mass. Auditions for children in Grades 3-12. Contact Mary Pentecost: 314-544-5664 Information Website
HELENA, MT
Cathedral of St Helena: The St Cecilia Choir for boys and girls aged 7-15 sings once a month at the 11am Mass, with weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays. Website
LINCOLN, NE
St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, FSSP: Sacred Music Instruction for boys and girls 7-14: including Ward method activities, Gregorian chant, and beginning polyphony. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 4-5 pm. Choristers sing for occasional sung Masses at SF Chapel. Those interested in joining please contact Nicholas Lemme, Chant Director at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, FSSP; Choir Director at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel 402-797-7700
MANCHESTER, NH
The Cathedral of St. Joseph: The Saint Nicholas Schola Cantorum, a Diocesan Children's Choral Program grades 4-12 focusing on singing hymns, part-singing, Gregorian chant, polyphonic and choral works, aiming to cultivate and develop musicianship, sight-singing, music history, religious education, liturgical formation and the spirituality of sacred music. Choirmaster is Ms. Caresse Mailloux. Contact Mr. Eric Bermani EBermani@stjosephcathedralnh.org, Diocesan and Cathedral Director of Music and Organist. Registration form www.stjosephcathedralnh.org
CHARLOTTE, NC
St Ann’s Church: Choir auditions Girls aged 11-16. Website
St Patrick’s Cathedral: Children’s Choir. Website
RALEIGH, NC
A new youth schola (12+ years old) directed by Dr. Patricia Warren to compliment Schola Vox Clara, a Schola which serves the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Raleigh. Weekly rehearsals to sing for one EF Mass per month to start. Mixed voices, and gentlemen with both unchanged and changed voices are welcome. No prior choral experience is necessary. Contact Dr. Patricia Warren,
Director, Schola Vox Clara: pwarren@christeluxmundi.org
PELHAM, NY
Ward method classes given by NLM’s Jennifer Donelson are available as part of the Colm Cille Club homeschool co-op curriculum. Classes are on Wednesday mornings at St Catherine’s Church. Website
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY
Immaculate Conception: Children’s Schola Cantorum meets weekly on Wednesdays. Children ages 5-9 meet 4:00-4:30, and those aged 10-14 meet from 4:30-5:30. Instruction is given according to the Ward method by Dr. Jennifer Donelson, director of sacred music at St. Joseph’s Seminary. Classes meet at St. John Paul II Maronite Catholic Church (formerly Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church). Contact Kevin Collins: info@unavocewestchester.org
CLEVELAND, OH
Padre Pio Academy: Voces Caelestes. Director Annette Spallone Murphy Website
LATROBE, PA
Holy Family: Schola Cantorum sings at a weekly Diocesan Extraordinary Form Mass. Its members are girls and young women ages 14-23, who sing Gregorian Chant and Renaissance polyphony alone, and occasionally with a men’s Schola (in formation). Contact Fr. Stephen Concordia O.S.B. : stephen.concordia@stvincent.edu Website
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Harmonia Children’s Choir Christ Our King Stella Maris School. Directors, Scott and Suzanne Fleming-Atwood: satwood1@coksm.org and atwoodscottn@gmail.com
TAYLORS, SC
Prince of Peace: Children in K5-12th grade are welcome to join one of our four children's choirs. There are choirs for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary form of the Mass. Choirs are directed by Alan Reed, Kelly Herd and Elizabeth Eger. Website
DALLAS, TX
Saint Rita Catholic Church has a graded program for children in grades K-8, with three choirs serving 70 children. Jubilate Deo, grades 5-8, sings once each month for the sung liturgy, Novus Ordo. Additional training in theory and sight singing offered once per week. Dr. Alfred Calabrese, head director: acalabrese@stritaparish.net
HOUSTON, TX
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Schola Maris Stella is an initiative of the parish and school. The after-school choir program trains choristers to sing with professional adults for the principal Mass on Sunday, directed by Mrs. Alexis Kutarna. In addition, all students of the parish school have obligatory music/choral class, and rotate in service of the school Mass each Friday, as well as sing concerts twice annually. Contact: Alexis Kutarna akutarna@seascs.org
SAN ANTONIO, TX
The Atonement Academy and Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church. The Saint Augustine Boy Choir is for boys with unchanged voices in grades 3-8. The Saint Nicholas Children’s Choir is for girls in grades 3-8. The choirs focus on Gregorian Chant and many motets and anthems of the Anglican Patrimony. Contact Brett Paterson, Department of Music (210) 695-2240 Website
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Madeleine Cathedral: The Madeleine Choir School, a superb Cathedral Choir directed by Gregory Glenn with vocal training from Melanie Malinka, both inspirational musicians who are well-known to those who have attended the Colloquium the past two years in Salt Lake. Website
RICHMOND, VA. The Ward Centre of Richmond, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, offers instruction in the Ward Method (Pre-K-12) along with Catholic literature study in age appropriate ensembles. Minimum of two Masses per year (both EF and OF) along with other public performances. Rehearsals are Friday afternoons. Contact: Director, Colleen Crafton wardcentrerva@gmail.com Website
SPOKANE, WA
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes: The Diocesan Youth Choir for boys and girls in grades 3-8. In this diocesan choir, children learn music skills including singing technique and sight-reading and sing beautiful sacred music in the context of Mass presided over by the Bishop of Spokane. Contact the Cathedral Music Office at 509-358-4290 or youthchoir@dioceseofspokane.org
CHARLES TOWN, WV
St James the Greater: a number of children’s choirs - Sacred Heart Choir for Kindergarten - Grade 2, Saint Cecilia Choir for girls grades 3-8, Saint Gregory Choir for boys grades 3-8, Archangelus Chorale for high school students and Holy Trinity Ensemble, and auditioned choir for grades 5-12. Contact Director of Music Gary Penkala: liturgy@stjameswv.org Website
The American Federation of Pueri Cantores Website
CANADA
ABBOTSFORD
A Catholic children's choir rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings at St. James Parish in Abbotsford. Singers learn note reading and liturgical music in English and Latin, including chant and psalm tones. As we are just beginning the repertoire is simple and includes folksong and rounds in addition to liturgical pieces. Director Alexander McCune: alexanderchurchmusic@gmail.com
CALGARY
St John Choir Schola is a Catholic choir and educational program for boys and girls in grades 1-12 based in the community of Varsity. Grades 1-6 attend on Wednesdays and Fridays. Grades 7-12 attend Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Contact the Principal, Paul Hudec : phudec@shaw.ca Website
TORONTO
St Michael’s Cathedral: St Michael’s Choir School for boys has three choirs which sing at the Cathedral: Elementary Choir (Grades 3 & 4), Junior Choir (Grades 5 & 6), Senior Choir (Grades 7-12). Contact: musicoffice@smcs.on.ca Website
Oratory of St Philip Neri: The Oratory Children’s Choir - Children learn chanted ordinaries of the mass, English propers in psalm-tone and 2-pt fauxbourdon and motets from Medieval to 19th Century repertoire. Grade 4-12. Contact Director, Aaron James: hfmusic@oratory-toronto.org
St. Thomas More Ordinariate Parish has a children’s choir for ages 7 to 18, meeting for weekly rehearsal on Thursday afternoons. Plainchant to contemporary classical repertoire. Directed by Katharine Mahon: kmahon79@yahoo.ca Website
OTTAWA
St George's Catholic Church in Ottawa, Ontario hosts the "Coram Deo" program for ages 8+. We sing sacred polyphony, the Gregorian Ordinary and Propers in English and Latin. The choir is under the direction of Dr Brian Butcher (lecturer at the Sheptysky Institute, University of Toronto). Website
EUROPE
AUTUN, FRANCE
Autun Cathedral Girls Choir - Choeur de Filles de la Maîtrise de la Cathédrale d’Autun. Liturgy - Concerts - Choir School. Girls aged 6 to 15 years old, trained in Gregorian Chant and Polyphony. Director : Hugo Gutierrez: maitrise.autun.choeurdefilles@gmail.com +33980903434 Website
PARIS, FRANCE
Notre Dame de L’Assomption 1er: Les Petits Chanteurs de Passy for boys and girls aged 8-14. Rehearses Fridays and Saturdays, sings polyphony with adult back row. Contact: contact@petits-chanteurs-passy.fr Website
Saint-Eugène - Sainte-Cécile 9e: Les Petits Chantres de Sainte-Cécile, a new choir for children launched at the end of September 2013. Rehearsals on Saturday afternoons. Contact the Director, Clotilde de Nedde: clotildedenedde@gmail.com Facebook Website
HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS
St Bavo Cathedral: The Koorschool is a Choir School for boys and girls from age 8. Contact : info@koorschoolhaarlem.nl Website
CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM
Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge: The Choir School of Our Lady and the English Martyrs is a Junior Choir programme that trains young singers to become lifelong musicians. Directed by Adam Begley, the Choir rehearses weekly and sings selected Masses with the Parish Choir and Latin Schola. Open to boys and girls aged 7-17. Contact: music@olem.org.uk Website
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM
Metropolitan Cathedral. Boys’ Choir and Girls’ Choir. Website
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
London Oratory SW7: The London Oratory Junior Choir for boys and girls aged 8-16 directed by Charles Cole. Three rehearsals per week and two services including the Sunday 10am Mass. Gregorian Chant Propers and Ordinary, motets from Medieval/Renaissance through to present day. Also sings for the Royal Ballet’s productions at Covent Garden. Contact: oratoryjuniorchoir@gmail.com Information Website
London Oratory Schola. Boys’ choir which sings the Saturday Vigil Mass at the London Oratory, Concerts, Tours, Recordings. All boys attend The London Oratory School Website
Church of Our Lady, Lisson Grove, St John’s Wood, NW8
Junior Choir for boys and girls aged 7-14 directed by Martin Toyer. Rehearsals on Friday 6pm-7pm, service Sunday mass at 12 noon and occasional concerts with churches senior choir. Gregorian chant Ordinary, responsorial psalms, hymns and motets from renaissance through to present day. Contact m@toyer.co.uk Website
St Francis of Assisi, Pottery Lane. Children’s Choir Website
If any information is out of date, or if you are the Director of a Catholic children’s choir which is not listed, please email the details in the format shown below to ccole@newliturgicalmovement.org and the post will be updated.
UNITED STATES (Alphabetically by state)
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Cathedral of St Paul: a Schola for boys and girls learning Chant and other Sacred Music. Director of Music, Mr. Bruce Ludwick, Jr.: Ludwick@stpaulsbhm.org Website
PHOENIX, AZ
A chorister programme “in formation” is beginning this month at St Joan of Arc, Phoenix, AZ. The first year will focus on musical education and sight-singing, learning both modern notation as well as Gregorian. For more information please contact Jeffrey Morse, jmorse@stjoanofarc.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Corpus Christi: The St. Cecilia Schola Cantorum offers a music education and choral experience which includes instruction in sight singing, theory, Catholic catechesis and Gregorian chant. The St. Cecilia Choir (7+ years) and the Mary’s Angels Choir (under age 7) rehearse on Friday afternoons. Open to non-parish members. Contact the director, Valerie Nicolosi, at valnic33@sbcglobal.net Website
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
Pax Christi Church: Chorister program in European Cathedral tradition. Director Raymond Ortiz: rfortiz@paxchristi.org Website
BRIDGEPORT, CT
The Cathedral Parish: The Cathedral Children's Schola sings chanted ordinaries of the mass and other chants, hymns, and some anthems with organ for one Sunday mass a month. Rehearses Wednesday evenings; boys and girls grades 1-8. Contact Director of Sacred Music Dr. Samuel Schmitt: music@thecathedralparish.org
NAPLES, FL
Corpus Christi Chapel, a mission of Christ the King Church, Sarasota (FSSP): Saint Michael the Archangel Boys’ Schola, for boys 8-13 with unchanged voices, and Saint Cecilia Girls’ Schola, for girls 8-13. The children sing Gregorian Ordinary chants, hymns, and other liturgical chants. They also sing the treble part in polyphonic motets with Capella Corpus Christi, the parish’s adult choir. Rehearsals are on Saturday mornings; for further information, please contact the Director, Dr. Susan Treacy, at choir@corpuschristifssp.com
CHICAGO, IL
St John Cantius: multiple choirs. Contact Director of Music Kevin Allen kallen@cantius.org Website
TOPEKA, KS
Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum, Topeka, KS. Founded in 2011 as an “after school choir school,” there are currently more than 50 students involved as Probationers (new singers), Junior Choristers (training choir) and Senior Choristers. The Senior Choristers, along with the Men of the Choir, sing every Sunday from September through Corpus Christi, as well as for concerts and civic events. Contact Dr. Lucas Tappan: ltappan@mphm.com Website
LOUISVILLE, KY
Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church: The Student Schola of Ss. Magnus & Bonosa is an ensemble for boys and girls Grades 1-12 dedicated to formation in the Catholic faith and instruction in Gregorian Chant as well as other forms of Sacred Music. Director of Music, Dr. Emily Meixner. Website
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Regina Caeli Schola Cantorum: a Gregorian Chant class for children grade 3-8. Rehearsals on Mondays. Contact the Director Mia Coyne: miacoyne@gmail.com Website
PASADENA, MD
St Jane Frances de Chantal: Parish Children’s Choir for children grade 3-8, rehearses on Wednesday evenings and sings for Sunday 10am Mass. Gregorian Chant and Hymns. Director Mia Coyne: miacoyne@gmail.com Website
CAMBRIDGE, MA
St Paul’s, Harvard Square: home to the renowned St Paul’s Choir School, one of two Catholic Choir Schools in the USA. Musical boys in 3rd grade should apply for entry at 4th grade. Contact James Kennerley, Director of Music: 617-868-8658, admin@saintpaulschoirschool.us Website
KALAMAZOO, MI
St. Mary’s, Kalamazoo, Michigan has a children’s choir which sings principally at the EF Mass. Propers, Ordinary, and hymns and motets. Chant and some polyphony. Website
DULUTH, MN
St Benedict’s: Children’s Schola for boys and girls grades 2-8, directed by Sandra Eller, to study sight reading skills using solfege, and sing Latin and English chant in modern and Gregorian notation. Rehearses Wednesday evenings, sings for Sunday Mass once a month. Contact Director Sandra Eller: nannybouje@gmail.com Website
ST. PAUL, MN
Cathedral of St Paul: The Cathedral Choir School of Minnesota is an after-school program at the Cathedral on Wednesdays for Choristers in grades K-12, beginning with Benediction and concluding with Mass. Contact Jayne Windnagel: jwindnagel@cathedralsaintpaul.org Website
St Agnes Church: Parish Children’s Choir, Director Jacob Flaherty. Website
LEMAY (ST. LOUIS), MO
St Martin of Tours: a new children’s choir focusing on Chant and polyphony, directed by Mary Pentecost, weekly rehearsals (Thursdays) and singing at a monthly Mass. Auditions for children in Grades 3-12. Contact Mary Pentecost: 314-544-5664 Information Website
HELENA, MT
Cathedral of St Helena: The St Cecilia Choir for boys and girls aged 7-15 sings once a month at the 11am Mass, with weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays. Website
LINCOLN, NE
St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, FSSP: Sacred Music Instruction for boys and girls 7-14: including Ward method activities, Gregorian chant, and beginning polyphony. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 4-5 pm. Choristers sing for occasional sung Masses at SF Chapel. Those interested in joining please contact Nicholas Lemme, Chant Director at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, FSSP; Choir Director at St. Francis of Assisi Chapel 402-797-7700
MANCHESTER, NH
The Cathedral of St. Joseph: The Saint Nicholas Schola Cantorum, a Diocesan Children's Choral Program grades 4-12 focusing on singing hymns, part-singing, Gregorian chant, polyphonic and choral works, aiming to cultivate and develop musicianship, sight-singing, music history, religious education, liturgical formation and the spirituality of sacred music. Choirmaster is Ms. Caresse Mailloux. Contact Mr. Eric Bermani EBermani@stjosephcathedralnh.org, Diocesan and Cathedral Director of Music and Organist. Registration form www.stjosephcathedralnh.org
CHARLOTTE, NC
St Ann’s Church: Choir auditions Girls aged 11-16. Website
St Patrick’s Cathedral: Children’s Choir. Website
RALEIGH, NC
A new youth schola (12+ years old) directed by Dr. Patricia Warren to compliment Schola Vox Clara, a Schola which serves the Extraordinary Form in the Diocese of Raleigh. Weekly rehearsals to sing for one EF Mass per month to start. Mixed voices, and gentlemen with both unchanged and changed voices are welcome. No prior choral experience is necessary. Contact Dr. Patricia Warren,
Director, Schola Vox Clara: pwarren@christeluxmundi.org
PELHAM, NY
Ward method classes given by NLM’s Jennifer Donelson are available as part of the Colm Cille Club homeschool co-op curriculum. Classes are on Wednesday mornings at St Catherine’s Church. Website
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY
Immaculate Conception: Children’s Schola Cantorum meets weekly on Wednesdays. Children ages 5-9 meet 4:00-4:30, and those aged 10-14 meet from 4:30-5:30. Instruction is given according to the Ward method by Dr. Jennifer Donelson, director of sacred music at St. Joseph’s Seminary. Classes meet at St. John Paul II Maronite Catholic Church (formerly Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church). Contact Kevin Collins: info@unavocewestchester.org
CLEVELAND, OH
Padre Pio Academy: Voces Caelestes. Director Annette Spallone Murphy Website
LATROBE, PA
Holy Family: Schola Cantorum sings at a weekly Diocesan Extraordinary Form Mass. Its members are girls and young women ages 14-23, who sing Gregorian Chant and Renaissance polyphony alone, and occasionally with a men’s Schola (in formation). Contact Fr. Stephen Concordia O.S.B. : stephen.concordia@stvincent.edu Website
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Harmonia Children’s Choir Christ Our King Stella Maris School. Directors, Scott and Suzanne Fleming-Atwood: satwood1@coksm.org and atwoodscottn@gmail.com
TAYLORS, SC
Prince of Peace: Children in K5-12th grade are welcome to join one of our four children's choirs. There are choirs for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary form of the Mass. Choirs are directed by Alan Reed, Kelly Herd and Elizabeth Eger. Website
DALLAS, TX
Saint Rita Catholic Church has a graded program for children in grades K-8, with three choirs serving 70 children. Jubilate Deo, grades 5-8, sings once each month for the sung liturgy, Novus Ordo. Additional training in theory and sight singing offered once per week. Dr. Alfred Calabrese, head director: acalabrese@stritaparish.net
HOUSTON, TX
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Schola Maris Stella is an initiative of the parish and school. The after-school choir program trains choristers to sing with professional adults for the principal Mass on Sunday, directed by Mrs. Alexis Kutarna. In addition, all students of the parish school have obligatory music/choral class, and rotate in service of the school Mass each Friday, as well as sing concerts twice annually. Contact: Alexis Kutarna akutarna@seascs.org
SAN ANTONIO, TX
The Atonement Academy and Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church. The Saint Augustine Boy Choir is for boys with unchanged voices in grades 3-8. The Saint Nicholas Children’s Choir is for girls in grades 3-8. The choirs focus on Gregorian Chant and many motets and anthems of the Anglican Patrimony. Contact Brett Paterson, Department of Music (210) 695-2240 Website
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Madeleine Cathedral: The Madeleine Choir School, a superb Cathedral Choir directed by Gregory Glenn with vocal training from Melanie Malinka, both inspirational musicians who are well-known to those who have attended the Colloquium the past two years in Salt Lake. Website
RICHMOND, VA. The Ward Centre of Richmond, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, offers instruction in the Ward Method (Pre-K-12) along with Catholic literature study in age appropriate ensembles. Minimum of two Masses per year (both EF and OF) along with other public performances. Rehearsals are Friday afternoons. Contact: Director, Colleen Crafton wardcentrerva@gmail.com Website
SPOKANE, WA
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes: The Diocesan Youth Choir for boys and girls in grades 3-8. In this diocesan choir, children learn music skills including singing technique and sight-reading and sing beautiful sacred music in the context of Mass presided over by the Bishop of Spokane. Contact the Cathedral Music Office at 509-358-4290 or youthchoir@dioceseofspokane.org
CHARLES TOWN, WV
St James the Greater: a number of children’s choirs - Sacred Heart Choir for Kindergarten - Grade 2, Saint Cecilia Choir for girls grades 3-8, Saint Gregory Choir for boys grades 3-8, Archangelus Chorale for high school students and Holy Trinity Ensemble, and auditioned choir for grades 5-12. Contact Director of Music Gary Penkala: liturgy@stjameswv.org Website
The American Federation of Pueri Cantores Website
CANADA
ABBOTSFORD
A Catholic children's choir rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings at St. James Parish in Abbotsford. Singers learn note reading and liturgical music in English and Latin, including chant and psalm tones. As we are just beginning the repertoire is simple and includes folksong and rounds in addition to liturgical pieces. Director Alexander McCune: alexanderchurchmusic@gmail.com
CALGARY
St John Choir Schola is a Catholic choir and educational program for boys and girls in grades 1-12 based in the community of Varsity. Grades 1-6 attend on Wednesdays and Fridays. Grades 7-12 attend Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Contact the Principal, Paul Hudec : phudec@shaw.ca Website
TORONTO
St Michael’s Cathedral: St Michael’s Choir School for boys has three choirs which sing at the Cathedral: Elementary Choir (Grades 3 & 4), Junior Choir (Grades 5 & 6), Senior Choir (Grades 7-12). Contact: musicoffice@smcs.on.ca Website
Oratory of St Philip Neri: The Oratory Children’s Choir - Children learn chanted ordinaries of the mass, English propers in psalm-tone and 2-pt fauxbourdon and motets from Medieval to 19th Century repertoire. Grade 4-12. Contact Director, Aaron James: hfmusic@oratory-toronto.org
St. Thomas More Ordinariate Parish has a children’s choir for ages 7 to 18, meeting for weekly rehearsal on Thursday afternoons. Plainchant to contemporary classical repertoire. Directed by Katharine Mahon: kmahon79@yahoo.ca Website
OTTAWA
St George's Catholic Church in Ottawa, Ontario hosts the "Coram Deo" program for ages 8+. We sing sacred polyphony, the Gregorian Ordinary and Propers in English and Latin. The choir is under the direction of Dr Brian Butcher (lecturer at the Sheptysky Institute, University of Toronto). Website
EUROPE
AUTUN, FRANCE
Autun Cathedral Girls Choir - Choeur de Filles de la Maîtrise de la Cathédrale d’Autun. Liturgy - Concerts - Choir School. Girls aged 6 to 15 years old, trained in Gregorian Chant and Polyphony. Director : Hugo Gutierrez: maitrise.autun.choeurdefilles@gmail.com +33980903434 Website
PARIS, FRANCE
Notre Dame de L’Assomption 1er: Les Petits Chanteurs de Passy for boys and girls aged 8-14. Rehearses Fridays and Saturdays, sings polyphony with adult back row. Contact: contact@petits-chanteurs-passy.fr Website
Saint-Eugène - Sainte-Cécile 9e: Les Petits Chantres de Sainte-Cécile, a new choir for children launched at the end of September 2013. Rehearsals on Saturday afternoons. Contact the Director, Clotilde de Nedde: clotildedenedde@gmail.com Facebook Website
HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS
St Bavo Cathedral: The Koorschool is a Choir School for boys and girls from age 8. Contact : info@koorschoolhaarlem.nl Website
CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM
Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge: The Choir School of Our Lady and the English Martyrs is a Junior Choir programme that trains young singers to become lifelong musicians. Directed by Adam Begley, the Choir rehearses weekly and sings selected Masses with the Parish Choir and Latin Schola. Open to boys and girls aged 7-17. Contact: music@olem.org.uk Website
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM
Metropolitan Cathedral. Boys’ Choir and Girls’ Choir. Website
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
London Oratory SW7: The London Oratory Junior Choir for boys and girls aged 8-16 directed by Charles Cole. Three rehearsals per week and two services including the Sunday 10am Mass. Gregorian Chant Propers and Ordinary, motets from Medieval/Renaissance through to present day. Also sings for the Royal Ballet’s productions at Covent Garden. Contact: oratoryjuniorchoir@gmail.com Information Website
London Oratory Schola. Boys’ choir which sings the Saturday Vigil Mass at the London Oratory, Concerts, Tours, Recordings. All boys attend The London Oratory School Website
Church of Our Lady, Lisson Grove, St John’s Wood, NW8
Junior Choir for boys and girls aged 7-14 directed by Martin Toyer. Rehearsals on Friday 6pm-7pm, service Sunday mass at 12 noon and occasional concerts with churches senior choir. Gregorian chant Ordinary, responsorial psalms, hymns and motets from renaissance through to present day. Contact m@toyer.co.uk Website
St Francis of Assisi, Pottery Lane. Children’s Choir Website
