TRINITY CHOIR – Rehearsals Begin Sept. 7 – JOIN US!
Trinity’s Choir returns to rehearsals on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:00 pm and to singing for 10:00 am Sunday Services on Sunday, September 10th. We would love to have you join us! We welcome both experienced singers as well as people who have never sung in a choir. EVERYBODY is welcome and encouraged to become a part of the musical life of our congregation through participation in this wonderful vocal ensemble. Trinity’s Choir has lots of fun making music together and we are always looking for new voices to join our ranks. Come give it a try!
Music at Trinity
When you come to Trinity Parish, you can expect to hear and participate in a wide range of music, from the chant, hymns and anthems of earlier centuries to spirituals, contemporary songs, and original compositions. Instrumental accompaniment is usually by organ and piano, but an eclectic mix of instruments is heard during the year, ranging from a chamber orchestra to kazoo.
Choir
The Trinity Choir blends volunteer singers and professional section leaders. The choir supports the congregation’s worship, bringing musical expression to the varying themes and stories of the Church year. At Old Swedes Church, congregational singing is supported by a cantor each Sunday. Opportunities to become a part of this dynamic music and drama ministry are always available, regardless of experience. We’re always seeking new members!
Seeking Soloists/Section Leaders
Trinity Episcopal Parish in Wilmington, DE is auditioning/hiring an alto soloist/section leader and a bass-baritone soloist/section leader for its choir comprised of both paid and volunteer singers. Positions require forty Sunday mornings a year (early September to early June with a 9:00 am rehearsal and a 10:00 am service each Sunday), Thursday evening rehearsals from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and two Christmas Eve Services. Singers must be comfortable serving as both soloists and section leaders in a variety of musical styles. Very strong sight-reading skills and a positive, collegial and collaborative mindset are required. To be considered, email cover letter, resume/CV and performance links to David Simmons, Director of Music, at: david@trinityparishde.org
Special Music & Drama Offerings
Music Festivals and bilingual services highlight a vigorous music calendar. At least once a year the choir performs a major work accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Works recently performed include Bach’s Magnificat and Cantata 17, the Fauré and Duruflé Requiems, and Schubert’s Mass in G. Christmas, Lent, and Easter are times for special musical offerings marking these notable seasons of the Christian year. On Christmas Eve, the choir and younger members of the church family retell the Christmas story in a traditional Christmas pageant. The birth of the Christ Child comes alive through costume, candlelight, song, scripture, and the voices of cherubim, lambs, and the heavenly chorus. A Festival Choral Eucharist is celebrated both at Trinity Church and at Old Swedes. Lent is marked with a retelling of the last days of Jesus. On Palm Sunday, the story of Jesus’ passion and death is retold in powerful dramatic readings. The somber mood of Good Friday is transformed into joy with the coming of Easter. Celebrated with pageantry and triumphal music, the Easter message of hope and renewal is proclaimed. To receive information about these events, contact the parish office.