Select Choir is the Saint Francis of Assisi School choir for students in grades 3 through 8. The emphasis in this choir is on pitch, rhythm, voice placement, choral vowels and interpreting text to effectively communicate through song. Singers must make a reliable commitment to weekly rehearsals. The Select Choir rehearses Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Middle School Ensemble is a special choral ensemble for middle school students. This ensemble explores choral literature focusing on vocal technique and the foundations of part singing. The Ensemble rehearses Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each student who is a part of the Middle School Ensemble can also be part of the Select Choir.
The cantors for the school masses are from the Select Choir. Students have opportunities to perform in pairs as cantors. Please know that it takes time, work, voice maturity, and demonstrated leadership in the choir to perform this role. Typically, cantors begin in 6th grade.
Christmas Choir is another exciting opportunity to sing. This choir performs beautiful Christmas music at the Festival of Praise and at Christmas Eve masses. Rehearsals are on Sunday’s from 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. beginning in November.