Wedding Music Guidelines

Liturgical Music Calendar, Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2011

St. Anthony Mary Claret Pueri Cantores belongs to the American Federation of Pueri Cantores which is part of Pueri Cantores, The Student Choral Association of the Catholic Church. SAMC Pueri Cantores offers a program of sacred music education from 5-18 years of age. All children and teens are invited to participate. For a Mass schedule please see the SAMC Pueri Cantores (Youth Choir) Schedule and Repertoire Listing 2010-2011. The SAMC PC follows the repertoire of the American Federation of Pueri Cantores. Please visit www.pcchoirs.org.

The SAMC Pueri Cantores uses the Ward Method of Music Education. The Ward Method is is a complete musical education method encompassing, sight-singing, music notation, conducting, and composing both modern music and Gregorian Chant. For more information on the Ward Method please visit www.wardcenter.org.

REHEARSALS:

TUESDAYS

5:00 - 5:30 pm - Choristers - Ward I

• for all new students and students who have completed one year as a Chorister

5:30 – 6:00 pm - Choir

• all students ages 8-15 enrolled in a Ward class

6:00 – 6:30 pm – Conductors – Ward II

• for students who have completed two years as a Chorister

THURSDAYS

2:30 – 3:00 pm - Choristers - Ward I

• for all new students and students who have completed one year as a Chorister

3:00 – 3:30 pm - Choir

• all students ages 8-15 enrolled in a Ward class

3:30 – 4:00 pm - Conductors - Ward II

• for students who have completed two years as a Chorister

Rehearsals begin September 7, 2010. The last rehearsal will be Tuesday, May 10, 2011.