All are welome to participate in the rich tradition of music at St. Martin-in-the-Fields!
Music Ministry
Music at St. Martin's
"To sing is to pray twice" - Saint Augustine of Hippo
All are welome to participate in the rich tradition of music at St. Martin-in-the-Fields!
Read on for information about our parish Choir and Organ Scholar program.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Choir
Comprised of singers of all ages, there are no auditions to join as all choristers are welcome. The repertoire covers styles of music sung through the centuries to the present, including anthems, plainsong, Anglican chant, song-style, Taizé and Iona music.
New Choristers Welcome!
The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings 7:00-8:30pm and Sunday mornings before the 10:00 service. The choir term is September through to mid-June. During the summer, choristers sing on a
voluntary basis rehearsing on Sunday morning.
Several times a year, the Evensong Choir, comprised of the parish choir and friends, sings Choral Evensong according to The Book of Common Prayer tradition.
Those interested in joining the choir are invited to contact the Organist and Director of Music, William Lupton. Potential choristers have a brief interview along with some vocal exercises to determine range and singing ability.
Affiliations
The choir is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music Canada, Niagara-Huron Chapter. RSCM Canada offers the Voice for Life training program and the Singing Awards are achieved by formal examination.
The RSCM was founded in 1927 under the direction of Sir Sydney Nicholson, organist at Westminster Abbey. The purpose of the RSCM is to improve the singing in churches and to provide training for those who lead music in worship. More information is available at:
Organ Scholar Program
Since 2011, St. Martin's organ scholarship program has been offered as an outreach ministry of the parish. Past organ scholars have continued on with graduate and post-graduate studies and are working as church musicians across Ontario.
