Liturgical Music
The Schola is an innovative programme at St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School where students learn liturgical music skills. The 25 students who are accepted onto the programme are given tuition in organ, cantoring, Gregorian chant, choral singing and choral direction. The programme is supported by the Bishop of Meath, Bishop Tom Deenihan and the parish of St Mary's, Navan.
Students commit to weekly choral and liturgical repertoire rehearsals and lessons in organ or voice. Central to the success of the programme is practical liturgy: students participate on a regular basis in school and parish liturgies. Many of our students are already involved in music ministry in their home parish, and the Schola is a stepping stone into professional music ministry after school.
Students commit to weekly choral and liturgical repertoire rehearsals and lessons in organ or voice. Central to the success of the programme is practical liturgy: students participate on a regular basis in school and parish liturgies. Many of our students are already involved in music ministry in their home parish, and the Schola is a stepping stone into professional music ministry after school.
Repertoire is drawn from the wealth of liturgical music throughout the ages, from Gregorian chant to medieval pilgrim music, from motets and traditional hymnody to music by the best of living liturgical composers.
Schola members are encouraged to attend the annual Irish Church Music Association Summer School in Maynooth in July. The busy schedule of events each day includes Morning and Evening Prayer, Eucharist, and workshops in parish and schools repertoire, organ, chant, conducting etc. The girls also participate and assist in other workshops held in the diocese. |
The school has a fine Content Mondri digital organ, which is used for tuition and accompanying our choirs in sacred music. The organ is a 2-manual, 31-stop instrument manufactured in Holland. Students of organ are entered for Associated Board examinations.
For more information on the Liturgical Music Programme and an application form, click here. Application forms must be in by September 1 each year. Admission to the Schola is by informal interview and audition.
For more information on the Liturgical Music Programme and an application form, click here. Application forms must be in by September 1 each year. Admission to the Schola is by informal interview and audition.
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