Covid19 Precautions are in place for the Music Ministry until further notice.


At St. Cornelius, we have many different musical groups that parishioners are welcome to join. 

For more information or to join any group, contact Margie Melchiore.


ADULT CHOIR
          Requirements:  Any adult who enjoys singing is welcome to join.
          Practice:  Wednesdays at 7:00pm excluding summer months and January.
          Masses:  Alternate between the 5pm Saturday Mass and the 9am Sunday Mass.
                                We also sing on Christmas Eve and during Holy Week.

YOUNG ADULT CHOIR
         Requirements:  All students in high school through college are welcome.
           Practice:  We practice one hour before the Mass we will be singing.
           Masses:  During the summer, we sing at every 11am Sunday Mass.                                                                        During the rest of the year, we back up the Youth Choir for a monthly Liturgy     
                                               either at 5pm or 9am. 
                                We also sing on Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Eve.
  
YOUTH CHOIR 
          Requirements:  All students in grades 4 to 8 are welcome to join.
            Practice:  We practice on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 5:55 when PREP is in session.
            Masses:  We sing for occasional parish liturgies, May Procession, Christmas, Palm
                                              Sunday, and Easter.
 
PRAISE BAND
            Requirements:  There is a limit to participation due to set up.  Vocalists and
                                                 instrumentalists are invited to audition.
            Practice:  Scheduled for occasional Thursday nights at 7pm
            Masses:  Every 11am Mass from September till Father’s Day.

GLORY BAND
             Requirements:  There is a limit to participation due to set up.  Vocalists and
                                                 instrumentalists are invited to audition.
             Practice:  4:15pm on Sundays   
             Masses:  Every 5pm Sunday Mass 
 
CANTORS
            Requirements:  Cantors must be able to read music and sing with a good sense of
                                                    pitch and diction. Audition required.
              Practice:  The music director meets with cantors individually.  Preparation is essential.               Masses:  Cantors are scheduled monthly for weekend Masses and Holy Days.

INSTRUMENTALISTS
              Requirements:  High school age or older.  Audition required.
              Practice:  Practice depends on the schedule. Music will be provided.
              Masses:  Mass times will be arranged individually with the music director.