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 at m.melc@verizon.net


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 (St. Cornelius School Students)
          Requirements:  All students in grades 4 to 8 are welcome to join.
            Practice:  We practice once a week during lunch recess.
            Masses:  We sing for the school liturgies, occasional parish liturgies, May Procession,       
                                              Christmas, Palm Sunday, and Easter.
  
YOUTH CHOIR (PREP Students)
          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.
 
CHERUB CHOIR (St. Cornelius School Students)
          Requirements:  All students in grades pre-K to 3 are welcome to join.
            Practice:  We practice every Thursday at 2:20pm when school is in session.
            Masses:  We sing at some school liturgies and special occasions.
 
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.