In many ways, music synthesizes our worship. It connects the scriptural and sacred texts we study and pray to gain a deeper understanding of our faith, the complex emotions of our daily lives and the intangible presence of God among us. Be it through hymnody or the careful and methodic act of singing in the choir, it is the human voice – unique to all of us yet joins us all as one – that serves as the foundation of music in the Episcopal Church.
In addition to singing for our weekly services, the choirs of Christ Church have undertaken multiple international tours and recording projects, having sung residencies at Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. In addition, they have sung services at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, St. Thomas Church 5th Avenue, NYC, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC, and Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
Choirs for Adults
The All-Parish Choir sings primarily for the weekly 9am service, rehearsing twice per month and taking 1 Sunday of each month off. A predominantly volunteer ensemble, the All-Parish Choir also undertakes important community outreach, singing occasional services at local retirement communities. This ensemble sings music that is accessible to singers of all ability levels and is always excited to welcome new members. Those interested should contact our organist & choirmaster, David Jernigan.
The Christ Church Schola Cantorum is a semi-professional ensemble, which is responsible for singing the weekly 11 a.m. Eucharist (during the program year), as well as other major services such as Lessons and Carols, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and monthly services of choral evensong. Rehearsals generally take place on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m., and occasionally on Saturdays. Membership in the Schola Cantorum is by audition and requires excellent sight-reading, intonation, and musicianship skills as well as extensive choral experience. In the summer of 2027, they will undertake a 5-day residency at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, with additional services at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, and a commercial recording in Cambridge. To find out more contact David Jernigan.
Listen to Schola Cantorum below:
The Staff Singers are the professional singers that underpin our choral ensembles. They hold degrees in music and have extensive experience singing in first rate choirs and small ensembles. In addition to serving in our adult choirs, they also form a separate ensemble that sings for occasional services and concerts throughout the year.
Listen to the Staff Singers below:
Choir Portal
The Choir Portal is a resource for the Adult Choir that includes a calendar of events, helpful links, music and other files important to the group. Click this link to access the portal.