The Music Ministry is made up of students and local residents who generously share their time and musical talents with the worshipping community. Our mission is to enrich the worship experience of our liturgical celebrations, and encourage active participation from the assembly. All who attend masses with us have the opportunity to participate in the ensembles at weekend and Holy Day Masses, and other special liturgies such as Ash Wednesday. Music is drawn from a diverse array of styles including both traditional and contemporary hymns, instrumental music, and more, reflecting the diversity of musical backgrounds of our students and resident community.
Our musicians usually meet before each of the masses to briefly rehearse together, and musicians are provided with recordings and music of upcoming selections ahead of time to practice on their own. (Rehearsals for the 11:30am Choir and 9pm Schola may be scheduled separately.)
How you can help
Voices
If you sing, we’d love to have you, no experience necessary.
We are especially looking for singers who can be part of the 11:30am Mass choir.
For those interested in singing traditional Latin chant, we also have our Schola Cantorum at the Sunday 9pm Mass.
Instruments
We are looking for instrumentalists of all kinds! In particular, those who play strings or woodwinds of any kind are needed for the Sunday 11:30am Mass. (Brass players, don’t worry, we can use you too!)
Organ and Piano
Did you play organ or piano for masses at your home parish? Continue sharing your gifts with our community here!
Join us!
Sign up for the Musicians and/or Schola group on Flocknote or contact Phillip Torbert, Director of Music and Liturgy, at torbert@psu.edu.