Sacred Music at St. Thomas Aquinas
The Sacred Music program at St Thomas Aquinas is dedicated to the glory of God through the beauty of our Roman Catholic musical tradition, from Gregorian chant to Renaissance polyphony and choral music from the modern era. We welcome participants of all ages and experience levels.
Latin Schola
The Latin Choir is a dedicated group of singers, ages high school to adult, that provides music for the Novus Ordo Latin Masses at St Thomas Aquinas. We focus on Gregorian chant as well as sacred choral music in Latin, from Renaissance motets to modern choral masterworks. We sing for the 11:30 am Mass on Sundays and the 7 pm Mass on Thursdays, as well as the 10am First Saturday Mass. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm during the school year.
St. Thomas Aquinas Children's Choir
The STA Children’s Choir is open to children in 2nd–8th grade. We have two rehearsal time options: Tuesdays from 5:45-6:45 pm and Fridays 11am-12pm (homeschool schedule). We sing once a month for the 9:30 am Mass, and also sing occasionally for the 7 pm Thursday Mass and 10 am First Saturday Mass. We will also sing for the 2nd annual Choral Concert on November 14th!
The children’s choir focuses on building excellent vocal technique and choir skills. We sing music in both English and Latin, as well as Gregorian chant.
Each rehearsal includes choir training for 3rd-8th graders using the Voice for Life program, a graded program that uses workbooks to develop vocal technique and musicianship, as well as choir skills and music theory.
There is no cost to participate in children’s choir, but we ask that families pay $8 per child (3rd-8th grade) to cover the cost of the workbooks, and $20 for uniform choir polos. If you need assistance with this fee, please let us know.
English Choir
The English Choir sings for the 9:30 am Mass on Sundays. Practice is at 8:45 am on Sundays. We sing hymns, simple English chant, and choir pieces. All interested singers, ages high school and up, are encouraged to participate!
Recordings
Solemn High Mass: St. Thomas Aquinas in May 2015!
Mass in A Major by Antonio Caldara in a new performing edition by Thomas F. Savoy. Sung at Solemn High Latin Mass for Ascension Thursday, May 5, 2016
by Pierre de la Rue