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Music Ministries
Below you will find information about the different ensembles that comprise the music ministry here at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. For more information about any of these
ensembles, please contact John Sittard, Director of Liturgy and Music, at 724.834.3710 Ext. 21 or
jsittard@dioceseofgreensburg.org.
Please click here for the organ repertoire from January 3 to June 6.
Cathedral Choir
The Cathedral Choir is the primary vocal ensemble of the Cathedral. Membership is open to those of high school age and older. The choir usually sings at the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass
and sings a varied repertoire of accompanied and a cappella works. The choir is joined by brass and string ensembles at Christmas and Easter. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays
from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Choir Room (lower level of the Cathedral).
Please click
here to
see the choir's repertoire through the Solemnity of
the Body and Blood of Christ.
Cathedral Children's Choir
This choir is open to all children in grades 3 to 8. Rehearsals are every other Sunday morning during a portion of Faith Formation. This group sings every four to six weeks at the
11:30 AM Mass, providing leadership in worship through the singing of the Responsorial Psalm as well as other service music and choir pieces. The children learn fundamentals of healthy
singing, as well as knowledge of the Church's music and liturgy.
Cathedral Men's Schola
The Men’s Schola sings various chants
of the Mass, mainly the Introit and Communio verse.
Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays (as called) from 7:10
PM to 7:40 PM. No audition is required; however,
some music reading capability and previous choral
experience is preferred. Membership is open to
those of high school age and older.
Cathedral Women's Schola
The Women’s Schola sings music specifically for
women’s voices, as well as chant and other a
cappella music. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays
(as called) from 7:10 PM to 7:40 PM. No
audition is required; however, some music reading
capability and previous choral experience is
preferred. Membership is open to those of high
school age and older.
Resurrection Schola
The Resurrection Schola provides musical leadership for funeral liturgies at the Cathedral. No audition is required; however, availability during weekday mornings is required.
Cathedral Cantors
Cantors provide musical leadership at liturgies
(Sundays and Holy Days) and normally proclaim the
Responsorial Psalm. Strong music reading and vocal
skills are presumed. An audition is required
for membership. Cantor rehearsals are held on
Wednesday evenings following Cathedral Choir
rehearsal in the Music Room.
Please click
here
to download the current cantor schedule.
Cathedral Arts Chorale
The Cathedral Arts Chorale is a newly-formed semi-professional chorus in residence at the Cathedral. The group is made up of professional and experienced amateur singers from the
Greensburg area. The purpose of this ensemble of 16-20 singers is to further explore the choral art, particularly extended works for choir and smaller instrumental ensembles,
as well as the vast repertoire of unaccompanied music of the Renaissance and present day. Membership is by audition when positions are vacant.
Singers at Seven
This ensemble is made up of students from Seton Hill
University and sings monthly at the Sunday evening
Mass at 7:00 PM. The group specializes mostly
in unaccompanied choral music, as well as the
singing of the Propers of the Mass, mainly the
Introit and Communio verse.
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