Saint Toribio Youth Choir
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Saint Toribio Romo Choir
The Youth Choir of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Requirements
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Boys Ages 8-12 (unchanged voices)
Girls Ages 8-14
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Consistent attendance and punctuality
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Children must be able to match pitch
Director: Gayle Winney under the direction of Rex Rallanka
Assistant Director: Jonathan Hansen
Time: Saturdays from 12-1:00 p.m. in the Saint Francis Classroom, Mercy Hall
Where: The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Mercy Hall
Objectives:
The choir's purpose is to learn and sing the music of the liturgy. While doing so, students will study the fundamentals of music.
Goals:
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Children will learn how to use their head voices to create a beautiful singing tone in unison. After this goal has been accomplished, children will sing in rounds and two parts.
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Sing in the Children’s 5:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve
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Sing in a Mass at Easter
Saint Toribio Romo Schola
The Saint Toribio Romo Choir Schola is a small choir that meets from 1-2 p.m. on Saturdays and is by audition only. They sing with the larger choir at Christmas and Easter and once a month at the 4 p.m. Sunday mass.
About Gayle Winney, Director
This Fall marks Winney's twenty-seventh year as an elementary school Music Teacher. During her career she has received numerous honors. These include a 2023 state award from the California Music Educators Association, being selected as the San Juan Unified Teacher of the Year in 2008 and 2019, ABC News Ten March 2016 Teacher of the Month, and receiving a Schools Credit Union Teaching Award. Gayle is a member of our parish and sings in the adult choir.
About Jonathan Hansen, Assistant Director
Rehearsal Schedule
Saturdays from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Full Choir
Saturdays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Schola (Small Choir)
September
21, 28
October
5, 12, 19, 26
November
2, 9, 16, 23
(November 23rd – no rehearsal. St. Cecilia Mass at 11:30 a.m. Attendance is required)
December
7, 14, 21
Christmas Eve Children’s Mass Tuesday, December 24th @ 5 p.m.
Call Time: 4:15 p.m. in uniform and seated
Vacation: December 25th to January 31st
Rehearsal
February
1, 8, 15, 22
March
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April
5, 12, 19
Dress Rehearsal with Adults Wednesday, April 16th 7-8 p.m.
Seated at 7:00 p.m.
End of year party Saturday, April 26th
12-1 p.m.