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MUSIC MINISTRY
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FORWARD WITH CHRIST
Music Ministry Updates & Opportunities
Whether you are a new parishioner or a longtime member of the Holy Angels Music Ministry, I hope you will open your heart to the ways in which the Holy Spirit is prompting you to grow, to change, and to serve the Lord. As we move forward together, please visit this page often for Music Ministry updates and opportunities. I also ask for your prayers and support as I begin my new role as Interim Music director. I hope you will stop by after Mass to say hello and reach out to me directly with questions.
Thank you in advance for your partnership, prayers, and support.
In His Service,
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Jodie Riccijodieholyangelschurch.comInterim Music Director
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New Holy Angels Cantor Program
The primary role of a cantor is to serve as psalmist – leading and proclaiming the verses of the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Hymns, and making the assembly's prayer possible through song.
We are seeking individuals with the following competencies:- Takes a faith centered approach to musical work
- Listens well to others and is eager for new opportunities to grow and learn
- Thrives in a highly collaborative environment
- Comfortable singing in front of people
- Demonstrates musical understanding including a strong solo singing voice, music reading skills and listening skills
- Committed to at-home practice, available for evening rehearsals, and for weekend Liturgies (5:00 pm, 9:00 am, 11:00 am).
Any parishioner high-school aged or older who is interested in becoming a cantor, please see Jodie Ricci after our weekend Masses or send an email to jodie@holyangelschurch.com. A time will be set up to discuss your participation, listen to you sing, and discuss the expectations of the cantor program.
Instrumental Program
Any parishioner high-school aged or older who is interested in serving as an instrumentalist, please see Jodie Ricci at our weekend Masses or send an email to jodie@holyangelschurch.com. A time will be set up to discuss your participation, listen to you play, and discuss the expectations of our instrumental program.
We are seeking individuals with the following competencies:- Takes a centered approach to musical work
- Listens well to others and is eager for new opportunities to grow and learn
- Thrives in a highly collaborative environment
- Comfortable playing in front of people
- Demonstrates musical understanding including a strong instrumental technique, music reading skills, and listening skills
- Committed to at-home practice, available for evening rehearsals, and for weekend Liturgies (5:00 pm, 9:00 am, 11:00 am).
Music Ministry during the time of COVID-19
Because singing is known to be a high-risk activity for the spread of COVID-19, we will continue to take a cautious approach to all large group musical activities in order to safeguard our parish community. As more data-driven evidence becomes available and the vaccine is widely distributed, we will open up additional music ministry offerings. In addition, because woodwind and brass instruments are known to be a high-risk activity for the spread of COVID-19, at this time we are seeking piano and string players only. Consistent with the previous music ministry calendar, our hope is that we will be in a position to return to our large group ensembles (choir and handbells) in the fall of 2021. Please return to this web page often for updates and information.
The Latest Information on COVID-19 and the implications for Catholic Liturgy from the Cleveland Diocese Office of Worship- No congregational or choral singing
- Physically distanced (>6’) cantor
- Cantors should be masked, physically distanced from congregation
- Singers physically distanced >6’ from one another, and singing severely limited (<30 minutes total time singing)
- Preference for string or percussion instrumentalists
- All instrumentalists masked
- Only 1 person should use the ambo/a cantor stand/a microphone for any given liturgy, with minimum 30 minutes between liturgies to allow for HVAC air changes
Music Making and covid-19: Research and Links- International Coalition of Performing Arts Aerosol Study, preliminary results University of Colorado Boulder – Dr. Shelly Miller, University of Maryland – Dr. Jelena Srebric https://www.nfhs.org/articles/unprecedented-international-coalition-led-by-performing-arts-organizations-to-commission-covid-19-study/