St. John Chrysostom Children's Choir

St. John Children's Choir

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ABOUT THE CURRICULUM:

The Children's Choir is committed to fostering excellent musciciaship and knowledgeable participation in liturgy.
As they progress in musicianship and liturgical knowledge, they will be assigned roles of responsibility. Some will serve as cantors at liturgy, some will have solos, some may use instruments, or help organize & lead...

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHILDREN'S CHOIR IS:

To worship
To be musically prepared for all masses.
TO HAVE FUN!!
To be musically prepared for Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.
To be musically prepared for spcial performance events throughout the year.

Our program is best summed up by Ruth Krehbiel Jacobs, founder of the National Choristers Guild:

“ Training the worship attitude of our children is like tending a rare plant. The seed must first be planted and the soul kept in a condition that encourages growth. Once the seed has been planted, it requires patient care until it reaches full flower. When it does put forth a bud, fragrant with the richness of the true worship, we may be humbly grateful for the privilege of having been the gardeners.”

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Although singing for the liturgy is primary, as the Children’s Choir Program grows and as the choristers become more experienced, concerts and other special events will be added

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT:

Parents are a vital part of the Children’s Choir Program. You are always welcome to observe rehearsals, but parents with small children are asked to watch on and listen from the common area if silence cannot be maintained during the rehearsal. To much noise will disrupt focus and concentration. Thank you for your cooperation in this.

At various times throughout the year, helping hands are needed for special projects and concerts.
We would love your help. Please let us know that you would be available!

REHEARSALS:

The Children’s Choir rehearses in the Church every Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:45PM.
Please be at rehearsal 5-10 minutes before hand to begin on time.
Attendance wil be taken at every rehearsal.
***We may add extra rehearsals to prepare for special concerts or presentations.***
PICKING UP YOUR CHILD: For the safety of your child, only parent or guardian indicated on registration form are able to pick-up them up. If there is a change, please let us know ahead of time. If there is an emergency, feel free to call us on our cell at 617-792-0880 or the church office at 617-323-4410 (in that order please).
You MUST come into the church to pick-up you child. Your child will remain upstairs in the church until you come in to pick them up. Under no circumstances will they be allowed to wait down-stairs in the office lobby or outside.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOR COOPERATION!

AT MASS ON SUNDAYS:

Mass will begin at 9:00am SHARP!
*** Please be there at by 8:45am so that you may collect your music and be prepared to sing!
Please pick-up a hymnal on your way in.
Special music will be in your black binder, located in the ushers room at the Washington Street church entrance.
If you are singing the responsorial pslam you MUST be there early or it will have to be given to someone else.