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Welcome to the choirs of Christ Church Cathedral, an Episcopal Cathedral with a music tradition of excellence and joy in the service of God. Our music program strives to instill a passion for singing great sacred music in the Anglican Tradition. The Cathedral choirs regularly prepare and offer music from many centuries and from around the globe. From Anglican chant and canticles, to compositions of Palestrina, Bach, Howells and Rorem. |
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The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and The Cathedral Girls Choir, are among the very few of their kind in North America and are patterned after the centuries-old English Cathedral choirs. The boy and girl choristers come from throughout the Lexington area and from a variety of schools and religious backgrounds. Choristerships include weekly vocal and music theory instruction, training in sight singing and musicianship and a monthly stipend. |
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The Cathedral Boys Choir is open to boys beginning at the age of 7 or 8 (entering 2nd grade). |
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The Cathedral Girls Choir is open to girls entering third grade through age18. Regular social activities are arranged throughout the year. |
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Primary, Saint Nicholas and Saint Cecilia Choirs The Primary Choir is for boys and girls ages 4&5. They continue with “God’s Children Sing”, using “Friends in God’s world” curriculum. Primary choristers work on moving to music and finding and using their singing voice. Saint Nicholas and Saint Cecilia (patron Saint of music) Choir is for boys and girls ages 6 and 7. Choristers work on improving the singing skills, basic notation and reading, movement and Christian understanding. This is a preparatory choir for the Cathedral Boys and Cathedral Girls choirs.
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The Cathedral Mens Choir Each year the Cathedral appoints several professional salaried “Lay Clerks” (or choir men), singing counter-tenor, tenor and bass with the choristers of the Cathedral Choirs and on occasion as a separate ensemble. Provision is made each year for several more volunteer singers. Admission to the choir is by competitive audition and auditions are normally held each Fall. Audition requirements include vocal ability and sight-singing. Please contact the Choirmaster for more information. Students at Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky are particularly encouraged to apply. |
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The Cathedral Singers provides an opportunity for parishioners, unable to make a weekly rehearsal schedule, to make music as an all adult ensemble. The intention of this choir is to draw adults into music ministry in ways that are sensitive to their busy schedules. The Cathedral Singers sing several special services through out the year including Advent Lessons and Carols, noon-time Ash Wednesday service and the Great Vigil of Easter. The Cathedral Singers are the primary choir during the summer months when the Men and Boys and Cathedral Girls are in recess. Please contact the Choirmaster for more information. |
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Christ Church Cathedral
166 Market Street,
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Phone: 859-254-4497
