Sacred Music Ministry Opportunities
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The Parish Choir
The Parish Choir provides music for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday masses, seasonal celebrations and Holy Days throughout the liturgical year. The choir sings a variety music that is ancient, modern and contemporary, from music masters and living composers. This SATB choir enhances the sung prayer of the people and provides beautiful sacred anthems and motets. The choir is open to all adults. New members are welcome and encouraged to join throughout the year.
Requirements: The ability to sing in tune is expected. The ability to read music is a plus, but is not required.
Time Commitment: Wednesday rehearsal, 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:45am - 10:30 a.m.warm-up and mass
Dr. John J. Hoffman, Director of Music
jhoffman@st-ignatius.org
Festival ChoirThe Festival Choir is open to singers who are not able to make a long-term parish choir commitment at St. Ignatius. The choir is open to singers, age high school through adult and provides special music during the Christmas Midnight Mass and the Easter Triduum.
Requirements: The ability to sing in tune is expected. The ability to read music is a plus, but is not required.
Time Commitment: Rehearsals are determined by the music director.
Rehearsals for Christmas begin four weeks prior to the Nativity of the Lord.
Rehearsals for the Triduum begin after Ash Wednesday.
Dr. John J. Hoffman, Director of Music
jhoffman@st-ignatius.org
Cantors / PsalmistsCantors / Psalmists are animators of the assemblies' sung prayer and provide sung portions of the communities' prayer that are more solistic in nature. Often these musical setting are chanted texts or through composed settings that require a mature vocal technique.
Requirements: Must be a practicing Catholic and an audition is required. The ability to sing in tune with a pleasant vocal sound and read music is required. Must be a active member of the parish choir, ensmbles or Mariachi Coro. to participate in this ministry.
Time Commitment: Weekly rehearsal with parish choir, ensmble or coro and must arrive 30 minutes before mass to rehearse with the accompanist and prepare for mass.
Dr. John J. Hoffman, Director of Music
jhoffman@st-ignatius.org
Contemporary ChoirThe Contemporary Choir provides music for the 11:15 a.m. Sunday masses. Those who play musical instruments (flute, bass, guitar, etc.) are welcome on a regular basis or for occasional participation.Requirements: The ability to read music is a plus but is not required; ability to sing in tune is expected.
Time commitment: Sunday rehearsals and masses 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Rehearsals are normally held in the Annex Chapel next to the parish office bulding on Euclid Avenue.)
Laurie Baalman
Ministry Contact (Contemporary Choir)
512-657-0729
contemporarychoirst-ignatius.org
Life Teen EnsembleThe Sunday Life Teen formation programs help form young Catholics in the faith. The Life Teen Mass is an extention of this formation process. The Life Teen Band meets on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in the Choir of the church and provides music for the Sunday 5:00 p.m. masses throughout the year.
Requirements: Open to youth, teens, young adults and adults. Singers must be able to carry a tune. All instruments are welcome. Sound and equipment technician assistance is needed as well. Adults must complete the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity Workshop and agree to a background check to be able to participate.Time commitment: Rehearsals are held on Sundays starting at 4 p.m. to prepare for the 5 p.m. Mass. Additional rehearsals are held twice a month, with dates and times determined two weeks in advance.
MIchael VanHatten
Ministry Contact (LIFE TEEN Band)
512-440-1515
lifeteenbandst-ignatius.org
Mariachi San Ignacio / Coro
The Sunday 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass features the music of Mariachi San Ignacio. The Coro is open to teens and adults.Requirements: ability to speak Spanish is helpful but not necessary for membership in the mariachi band. Singers are invited and anyone able to play guitar, guitarron, violin, trumpet or flute.
Time commitment: rehearses each Thursday evening (7-9p.m.) In the church.
Lita Hernandez
Ministry Contact (Mariachi San Ignacio)
(737) 209-8122
mariachisst-ignatius.org
Eli Barron
Ministry Contact (Mariachi San Ignacio & Rondalla San Ignacio)
512-923-3999
mariachisst-ignatius.org