Adult Choir
The St. John’s semi-professional Adult Choir offers music from our historic Anglican tradition each Sunday morning from September to June. We also sing Choral Evensong throughout the season as well as an annual concert of large-scale masterpieces. Our repertoire spans the entire breadth of Christian music from the Middle Ages to present day. We are particularly committed to broadening the Anglican canon to include more music by minority composers past and present. The St. John’s Choir is well-known in Greater Hartford and has sung in residence at Washington National Cathedral.
Our choir is a welcoming and dedicated ensemble that rehearses every Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Fellowship and comradery are just as important as music. Members are invited to a pre-rehearsal dinner for all choirs at 6 PM.
New singers are always welcome! People of all faiths or none are welcome to join us, though we hope members will be sympathetic to our worship and mission. Prospective singers can contact our director of music anytime to arrange an informal audition.
Choir School
The St. John’s Choir School is a free music education program for children ages 7 to 18. Choristers sing every other Sunday morning with the Adult Choir and occasionally alone. Affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music, the choir school curriculum places equal emphasis on musical development, religious education, leadership skills, and social time. In recognition of their time and service, choristers are paid a modest monthly stipend.
Choristers meet every Wednesday with the following schedule:
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: social time (optional)
5:00 – 6:00 PM: rehearsal
6:00 – 6:30 PM: dinner (provided by volunteers and/or the church)
6:30 – 7:30 PM: rehearsal with the Adult Choir
Choristers have the unique opportunity to make music not only with peers but also a semi-professional choir. Occasionally, they receive individual and small-group voice lessons with experienced teachers. An annual summer sleepaway camp allows even more time to learn music and make friends!
By the time of graduation, singers will have confidence to meet many future challenges. They learn values of self-esteem, team spirit, respect, discipline, and community service. St. John’s church is a safe and inspiring place to make music, friends, and life-long memories!
This program is open to all children regardless of St. John’s membership or faith background. This program can accommodate students with other busy extra-curriculars, but we hope parents and children can commit to the full season schedule. Contact the director of music to learn more and arrange an informal audition.
