ABOUT THE CHOIR

Diana Isherwood founded St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir in September 1992. There have always been approximately 50 choristers from 7 to 18 years of age.

One of the aspects was to develop a young choir that leads to the opportunity to join the Senior Choir.

The function of the choir was to participate and celebrate in the Sunday Mass by providing an understanding of the Cyclical Liturgy of the Church.

As well as singing at Mass, the children were taught how to read at a Mass and after the age of 12 could be selected to cantor.

Scholarships towards further education are currently being awarded to long-serving choristers.

The Choir is also involved with participating in municipal functions, community awareness, hospitals and senior residences.

Expectations

• Attend practices on Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
• Choristers should be ready robed by 8:30 on Sunday mornings.
• This is a ‘Choir Family’ and parents and siblings are all invited to be part of the activities.
• The High School Children are encouraged to look after the younger children.
• Choristers focus on achieving the highest possible standard.
• They are taught how to sing in unison, two and three-part singing, from classical to modern anthems.

• They experience the joy of singing together with other young people and occasionally with the Senior Choir eg. Easter.

Activities

• Sunday Mass at 9:00
• Special Occasion Masses and Choir Concerts throughout the year.
• Christmas Nativity Pageant.
• Easter Passion Play.
• Visiting shut-ins in small groups, hospitals, senior residences.
• To assist in Community Life wherever possible.
• Make and prepare a Float for the Oakville Christmas Parade.
• Strawberry Tea.
• Among many other engagements the Choir sings at Weddings.
• Rotary Club Christmas Parties and University Woman’s Club.
• Christ the King Cathedral, Hamilton.