"I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live."
- Psalm 104:33
- Psalm 104:33
At St. Gertrude Church, we strive to provide exceptional music for our liturgies. From the Parish Choir to our Schola cantorum—and everything in between—our unique and talented choirs will elevate your experience of the Mass.
For more detailed information about each choir, including how to join, click the LEARN MORE button.
For more detailed information about each choir, including how to join, click the LEARN MORE button.
The St. Gertrude Parish Choir
Directed by Christopher Holman
The Parish Choir is a group of 20 volunteer singers, high school Choral Scholars, and professional section leaders that sings at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass and for major feasts, Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter. This choir sings the full breadth of the Church's musical tradition, from medieval plainchant to newly composed works. The Parish Choir is not only a musical outlet for those who love to sing and learn more about music but also an apostolate by which we help bring the beauty and richness of our Catholic musical heritage to life in the modern world.
Directed by Christopher Holman
The Parish Choir is a group of 20 volunteer singers, high school Choral Scholars, and professional section leaders that sings at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass and for major feasts, Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter. This choir sings the full breadth of the Church's musical tradition, from medieval plainchant to newly composed works. The Parish Choir is not only a musical outlet for those who love to sing and learn more about music but also an apostolate by which we help bring the beauty and richness of our Catholic musical heritage to life in the modern world.
Schola Cantorum
Directed by Christopher Holman
The Schola cantorum (School of Singing) is a mixed-voice ensemble that consists of children ages 8-13, professional singers from the Cincinnati area, and our high school Choral Scholars. This special choir, unique in the Cincinnati area, is founded on the Church's ancient tradition of choral training: children sing the soprano line while professional singers and our choral scholars sing the alto, tenor, and bass parts. The Schola cantorum sings weekly at St. Gertrude Church's 12 p.m. Sunday Mass and for major feasts.
Directed by Christopher Holman
The Schola cantorum (School of Singing) is a mixed-voice ensemble that consists of children ages 8-13, professional singers from the Cincinnati area, and our high school Choral Scholars. This special choir, unique in the Cincinnati area, is founded on the Church's ancient tradition of choral training: children sing the soprano line while professional singers and our choral scholars sing the alto, tenor, and bass parts. The Schola cantorum sings weekly at St. Gertrude Church's 12 p.m. Sunday Mass and for major feasts.
Choral Scholars
St. Gertrude Church's Choral Scholars are high school students who are pursuing rigorous vocal training by singing the great music of the Church in the Parish Choir and Schola cantorum on a weekly basis. Each Choral Scholar receives a scholarship worth $3,300, which includes a monetary award, free weekly voice lessons, and more.
St. Gertrude Church's Choral Scholars are high school students who are pursuing rigorous vocal training by singing the great music of the Church in the Parish Choir and Schola cantorum on a weekly basis. Each Choral Scholar receives a scholarship worth $3,300, which includes a monetary award, free weekly voice lessons, and more.
St. Gertrude Church Women's Resurrection Choir
Directed by Marty Cunningham
The Resurrection Choir is a group of 20 volunteer women singers who serve the St. Gertrude Church community by singing at funeral liturgies throughout the year. This very special ministry provides comfort and solace at some of the most difficult times in parishioners' lives. When the need for this choir arises, members are contacted and they sing if they are available. Most funerals have between 10 and 12 singers.
Directed by Marty Cunningham
The Resurrection Choir is a group of 20 volunteer women singers who serve the St. Gertrude Church community by singing at funeral liturgies throughout the year. This very special ministry provides comfort and solace at some of the most difficult times in parishioners' lives. When the need for this choir arises, members are contacted and they sing if they are available. Most funerals have between 10 and 12 singers.
Novitiate Choir
Directed by our Dominican Novices
Men who are discerning a vocation to religious life and the priesthood in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph spend their first year as brothers at St. Gertrude Priory. As part of their spiritual and intellectual formation, they not only sing regularly for their own liturgies in the priory but also at the 10 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month.
Directed by our Dominican Novices
Men who are discerning a vocation to religious life and the priesthood in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph spend their first year as brothers at St. Gertrude Priory. As part of their spiritual and intellectual formation, they not only sing regularly for their own liturgies in the priory but also at the 10 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month.
Contact
If you have any questions, would like to learn more, or are interested in joining any of the choirs, please contact Christopher Holman, director of music, at (513) 561-5954, ext. 2213, or cholman@stgertrude.org.
