Music Ministries

ADULT CHORALE

The Queen of Peace Adult Chorale is the most active choral ensemble at our parish.  Anyone from high school age may join, and no music reading ability is necessary.  The group is primarily a liturgical ministry, supporting our congregation in song and presenting to them a wide variety of sacred music styles through which to pray.
The Adult Chorale musically enhances one liturgy each weekend from September through Pentecost, most often at the 10:00am Sunday Mass. 
They also sing at sacramental liturgies and special events throughout the year. 
In addition, the Chorale presents a program of Christmas music each January at the Epiphany Choral Concert.
Weekly rehearsals are Thursday from 7:00 -8:30pm in the church
 

ST. CECILIA CHOIR

The Queen of Peace St. Cecilia Choir is open to all 5 ^th-8 ^th grade students at Queen of Peace Catholic School. The goal of this Choir is to support our school and parish assemblies in liturgical song and to perform the finest literature for young Catholic singers.
They lead the school in song at many weekly School Masses. They are also scheduled to sing at the 10:00am Children’s Mass on the third Sunday of every other month during the school year.
Rehearsals are held on most Thursdays after school from 3:00-4:00pm
 

YOUTH CHOIR

The Queen of Peace Youth Choir is open to all 2 ^nd-4 ^th grade students at
Queen of Peace Catholic School. They lead the school in song at one weekly school Mass each month.  They are also scheduled to sing at the 10:00am Children’s Mass on the third Sunday of every other month during the school year.
Rehearsals are held one Thursday afternoon each month from 3-4pm.

CHAMBER CHOIR

The Queen of Peace Chamber Choir is a select ensemble that serves to perform and promote concert-level sacred music in our parish and the surrounding community.  Membership is open to any singer in the Michiana region and can be either by invitation or audition. 
The Chamber Choir performs in at least one concert setting each year and may also sing for special liturgies at Queen of Peace.
Rehearsals are scheduled on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm starting a few months before each performance
 

ScHOOL CANTOR MINISTRY

Queen of Peace School cantors are chosen by audition from the St. Cecilia Choir.  They are responsible for announcing hymns at Mass and proclaiming the Responsorial Psalm and verse to the Gospel Acclamation.  Depending on the number of cantors selected, they will likely minster approximately once a
month. When scheduled, school cantors rehearse with Mr. Farwell during their recess period.
 

PARISH CANTOR MINISTRY

Cantors are the most visible leaders of music at parish liturgies.  Cantors lead congregational hymns and songs, sing in dialogue with the assembly or presider, and proclaim the Responsorial Psalm and verse of the Gospel Acclamation.  Parish cantors should be of high school age or older and possess clear, pleasant, and confident singing voices.  
Each cantor is scheduled for one weekend Mass approximately every three weeks, and they may have the opportunity to lead song at weddings and funerals.

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Our weekend liturgies are regularly enhanced with the addition of solo instruments or quartets.  Musicians from Queen of Peace Parish, Queen of Peace School, or the Michiana community are encouraged to contact Tom Farwell for a meeting and/or audition.  Whether a professional, amateur or beginner, instrumentalists at all ability levels are encouraged to join this ministry!