Music Ministries


Welcome all singers and instrumentalists!

 
Music Orientation:  9/8 (Wed) 6:00pm (MPR)
    Come and meet others involved in music ministry and learn about the program (includes pizza!!)

 

Come share your talents!
    Singers and instrumentalists (keyboards, guitars, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion) are all welcome.  

Contact Joe Kouba  to find out more!

 
Membership in St. Thomas More Newman Center Music Ministry provides...
  • An opportunity to share Christian values with others.
  • An opportunity to share your gifts and energy in praise of God and in service of God's people.
  • An opportunity to develop your musical abilities.
  • Concerts, workshops, social events.
Choir/Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule:
            
    5:00 Saturday Ensemble (Rose Marra: director)
    Rehearsal: Thursdays at 5:30
            
    9:00am Ensemble (Jeff Krall: director)
    Rehearsal: Wednesdays at 6:30
            
    11:00am Choir/Ensemble (Joe Kouba: director)
    Rehearsal: Singers-Wednesdays at 7:00
    Rehearsal: Wind/String Instruments-Wednesdays at 5:30 
            
    5:00 LifeTeen Ensemble (Kelley Burns/Mandy Nittler: directors)
    Rehearsal: Wednesdays at 8:00
            
    8:00pm Choir/Ensemble (Trent Rash: director)
    Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 8:30
            
    Each choir/ensemble also typically meets at least an hour before mass for warm up/set up)
 
    Contact Joe Kouba
Cantor Ministry: Cantors proclaim the psalm during the liturgy.
 
    Cantor Formation (for new cantors/registration required: Contact Joe Kouba)
        Part One: Sunday, October 17: 1:00-4:00
        Part Two: Sunday, October 24: 1:00-3:00
 
    Monthly Cantor Meetings (continuing cantors)
        Typically the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:30


 Special Events:
 
    Cardinal Newman Beatification Celebration:  (All masses on September 19)
        Combined Choirs (11:00 and 8:00pm)
            Rehearsal: 9/14 (Tues) 7:30-9:00
 
   Rutter Requiem (participation open to all choir/ensemble members: Contact Joe Kouba)
    
        Performance: November 2 (Feast of All Souls) 7:00pm/Solemn Vespers; 7:30pm/Requiem
    
        Rehearsals: (we may schedule additional rehearsals/sectionals if needed)
            9/15: (Wed) 8:00-9:00
            9/22: (Wed) 8:00-9:00 (Sectionals)
            9/28: (Tues) 7:30-8:30 (Sectionals)
            9/29: (Wed) 8:00-9:00 (Sectionals)
            10/6: (Wed) 8:00-9:00 (Full Choir)
            10/13: (Wed) 8:00-9:00 (Full Choir)
            10/20: (Wed) 8:00-9:00 (Full Choir)
            10/27: (Wed) 5:30-7:00 (Instruments)
            10/27: (Wed) 8:00-9:00 (Full Choir)
            11/1: (Mon) 8:00-9:30 (Final Rehearsal-All)
 
    John Angotti/Parish Evening of Renewal (Why You Do What You Do)
        November 18 (Thur) 7:00
        Rehearsal: (participation open to singers from all choirs/ensembles)
            11/17: (Wed) 7:00-9:00
            

If you are interested in St. Thomas More Newman Center Music Ministry, contact Joe Kouba