St. Leo the Great Parish, Lincroft, New Jersey

Music Ministry

Anyone wishing to participate in the following music ministries, please call Diane Testa at the Parish Center - 732.747.5466 or email her at IM4Hymn@aol.com

Adult Choir – The Adult Choir is comprised of members from their late teens to their twilight years. They meet in the Parish Center Chapel on Thursday nights from 7:45 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. They sing at the 10:00 a.m. Mass three times a month and at a variety of other Masses including: Confirmations, Anointing of the Sick, Mass for the Deceased, Christmas Midnight Mass, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, as well as doing all the Masses in a weekend twice a year. It is a huge commitment, but a rewarding one.

Resurrection Choir - The Resurrection Choir sings at funeral liturgies throughout the year. The members must be available during morning hours to participate. Rehearsals are held for about an hour before a given funeral as deemed necessary by the director. Members are generally called two days before a funeral and come on an availability basis.

Schola – This is a select group of singers that meets on a flexible schedule approximately every other week. They sing as called upon by the director and are solely chosen by the Director of Music. Music reading knowledge and vocal training are helpful but not always necessary. It is a prerequisite that members of this group belong to the Adult.

Cantors - After being a member of the Adult Choir or Youth Choir for one year, cantors are selected by the Director of Music as needed. They lead the assembly in sung prayer during liturgies.

Soloists – Soloists are chosen from within the existing choirs by the Director of Music

Instrumentalists - Instrumentalists usually come from within the community and serve as musical assistants to the Director. All are welcome to make any special talents known to the Director of Music by calling the Parish Center. Music reading ability is a necessity to serve in this capacity as well as membership in one of the choirs.

updated 05/08/2008