Music Ministry at St. Anthony’s
Valerie Yova, Music Director
Peter Braun, Chanter
From its very first days as a parish, St. Anthony’s has always valued worship highly. We are committed to beautiful, prayerful worship, and that means beautiful music.
The mixed choir currently sings for all Sunday Liturgies, Feast Days, and services of Holy Week and Pascha. Rehearsals take place on Sundays after Liturgy and occasionally on week nights.
Choir members are expected to attend 75% of all services and rehearsals and to take their responsibilities as “Music Ministers” in the parish very seriously. Those who are called to this ministry would:
- Have some musical background and preferably know how to read music, or be willing to learn;
- Have a pleasant voice;
- Be able to match pitch and hold a voice part when singing 4-part music;
- Be open to instruction on Music Theory, Vocal Production and Liturgical Theology (all very important aspects of the Music Ministry);
- Be able to commit to at least 75% attendance;
- Feel a calling from God to participate in this important ministry of the Church.
Anyone interested in joining the choir is asked to discuss it with the pastor, Fr. Jon, and then with the Choir Director, who will assess your skill level and availability.
Please prayerfully consider whether you might have a calling to the Music Ministry at St. Anthony’s. It is truly a joy and a privilege to lead the parish in worship. Perhaps the Music Ministry is YOUR ministry!
Members of the St. Anthony Choir - 2006
Sopranos
- Amanda Nasser
- Julie Papatheofanis
- Carmen Sifri
- Nada Slihett
- Mary Spencer
Altos
- Gloria Debbas
- Rebecca Elias
- Helen Levenetz Morosan
Tenors
- Jim Halpin
- Vladimir Morosan
- Zinetta Nassif
- Jim Spencer
- Eric Stenman
Basses
- Peter Braun
- Rafi Melconian
- Michael Roach
- Henry Schrik