Music Ministry

 
Here at the Shrine of St. Padre Pio, the Music Ministry plays a big role in magnifying the Liturgy through song and praise. Choir members are comitted to serving at one mass a weekend and attending weekly rehearsals. Anyone is welcomed to join the Music Ministry and no previous musical experience is needed. These core groups of parishioners are dedicated to a high musical standard, and to an even higher standard of singing praises to our Lord while leading the congretion in song. 

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals are structured to invite both the musically inclined and those that have a desire to learn. Each practice is similar to what you would experience in a normal music class. We discuss areas like breathing, scales, diction, intonation, and pitch. The English Choir meets every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Rehearsals end at 8:30pm. Spanish Choir meets every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Rehearsals end at 8:15.

Warm-Up:
The Choir warms up 30 minutes prior to each mass in room #4. This develops and prepares the voice to sing at each mass

The Choirs of St. Padre Pio:

Cantor: Saturday, 4:30pm Mass
-This group consists of 5 or 6 singers who sing contemporary to tradintional church songs in unison and 2 part harmony and are accompanied by piano. 

SATB Choir: Sunday, 8:30am Mass
-A rotation of cantors are assigned to sing once a month for this mass accompanied by guitar and piano. A full SATB, 4 part harmony choir that sings repretoire from Mozart to Matt Maher and everything in between. The group is accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, drums, brass, woodwinds, and string instruments. New members are encouraged to join this choir to learn the fundamentals of music theory, harmony, and teamwork. 

SATB Choir: Sunday, 10:30am Mass
-A rotation of cantors are assigned to sing once a month for this mass accompanied by guitar and piano. A full SATB, 4 part harmony choir that sings repretoire from Mozart to Matt Maher and everything in between. The group is accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, drums, brass, woodwinds, and string instruments. New members are encouraged to join this choir to learn the fundamentals of music theory, harmony, and teamwork. 

Spanish Choir: Sunday, 1pm Mass
-Please click on "Ministerio Hispano" for more info or call the Parish Office at 210-497-6101.