Music at Calvary

An integral part of our worship, music is provided by both adults, children's and handbell choirs. The Calvary Chorale also performs sacred and secular music in concert.

The Adult Choir under the direction of  Organist/Choirmaster James S. Little

Music Programs at Calvary

Adult Choir: Open to all singers high school age and up. No audition is necessary. Primarily a volunteer group with four paid soloists/section leaders. The choir sings at the 10:00 AM services on Sunday. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM; warm-up Sunday morning at 9:15 AM. The choir sings 60-70 anthems each year, covering many centuries of compositional styles.  Choir History  Choir sings Messiah at Adult Forum Dec. 11, 2011

Calvary Chorale: Dedicated to the performance of choral music with its intended instrumentation, Calvary Chorale is made up of members of the Calvary adult choir along with singers from the community. Since 1973 Calvary Chorale has offered an annual concert series.

St. Nicholas Choir: Pre-K to 2nd Grade. Rehearsals are Sundays for 20 minutes after the 10:00 AM service. The choir participates in the First Sunday 10:00 AM service.

St. Dunstan's Handbell Choir: Plays regularly, although not every Sunday, with rehearsals every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Choir Room. Sample

Other Music  at Calvary

Antioch Vocal Ensemble: Our first vocal ensemble in residence, Antioch is an twelve-member ensemble that is developing a national reputation. They rehearse at Calvary and usually perform at least one concert a year here.  Music Sample

Calvary Provides Rehearsal Space:

The Concord Singers: Calvary Church provides rehearsal space for the Concord Singers, a women’s chorus which performs two concerts a year here. Music Sample

The Larks: A women’s ensemble sponsored by the Summit Junior League, the Larks also use our choir room for rehearsals. The Larks were formed 20 years ago by the Summit Junior League, a community service organization, and perform many concerts each year at venues such as retirement and nursing homes. Carol Graham
 

The Organ at Calvary

Music at Calvary has a tradition dating back at least as far as 1896. When this, our third church, celebrated its first service on Easter,1896, a new pipe organ was in place to lead the music.

In virtually every service, with the exception of an occasional private baptism or small chapel service, the organ is the instrument that leads the congregation in song, accompanies choirs and soloists, and provides music aimed at raising our spirits, calming our souls, easing our griefs, celebrating our triumphs. This has long been the role of the organ in Episcopal worship practice, no more so than at Calvary. more

Choir Guild - Support for Music at Calvary

The costs of maintaining a music program like Calvary’s are considerable. The purchase of a single anthem with enough copies for each chorister can run as high as $80-$100, that of a large choral work to several hundred dollars. Vestments, choir awards, music folders, maintenance and tuning of the organ and pianos, the hiring of soloists and substitute organists, all add to the thousands of dollars needed each year just to keep the program afloat. The Choir Guild’s main fundraisers are the sale of custom Christmas ornaments and an annual used book sale. Contact: Carter Hagaman .