Choirs/Ensembles & Cantors

Cantors

Leader: Rex Rund (317-663-4007)

• Individual singers who fill the dual role of song leader and psalmist (singing the Responsorial Psalm) at Mass
• Individual cantors minister at 8 AM and 12:30 PM Masses. Cantors for all other Masses are from the ensemble responsible for each Mass.
• Potential new cantors must audition and be trained for this ministry.
• Rehearsals Wednesday 5:30 - 7 PM by appointment with the organist

Pueri Cantores Children's Choir

Leaders: Rex Rund (317-663-4007) and Mary Jeanne Kurdys

• Open to all children in grades 2 - 8 at any school, public, private, or home school
• Unison and two-part singing of choral and liturgical music of many styles
• Lead music at children's liturgy on the 3rd Saturday of month at 5:30 PM Mass
• Rehearsals Tuesdays from 4:15 - 5:15 PM during the school year
• Emphasis on prayer, ministry, and good, solid vocal technique and choral discipline
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Coro Español

Leader: Lauren March (317-846-3475)

• Small ensemble singing Spanish and bilingual music of many styles
• Sing at 7 PM Spanish Mass every Sunday
• Rehearsals Sunday 6:15 PM

Antioch Teen Ensemble

Leader: Kayser Swidan (317-574-9751)

• High school singers and instrumentalists proclaiming God's word through mostly contemporary liturgical music
• Lead music at OLMC 5:30 PM Sunday evening Mass throughout the year. Also lead music for annual Destination Jesus retreat.
• Rehearsals weekly prior to Mass, from 4:15 - 5:30 PM
• Membership in Antioch (high school youth group) strongly encouraged.
• Fellowship and fun for young people in the Lord's service.

Gloria Dei (Glory of God) Choir

Leader: Rex Rund (317-663-4007)

• Four-part SATB choir of 50+ members
• Sing choral music of many styles (chant, motets, traditional and contemporary choral works, spirituals, etc.)
• Lead music at OLMC 11 AM Mass every Sunday from September through Pentecost
• Rehearsals at OLMC each Wednesday from 8 - 9:30 PM during same calendar period
• Several outreach concerts and performances through the year

Bells of Our Lady Handbell Choir

Leaders: Brian Wise (317-580-9594) and Carol Oberbroeckling (317-896-2823)

• Uses the unique sound of handbells to enhance liturgical music at various liturgies
• Perform outside concerts
• Rehearsals Wednesday 6:30 - 8 PM

Men's Ensemble

Leader: Dan Sloan (317-571-9448)

• Small ensemble specializing in contemporary liturgical music
• Lead the singing at 8 AM Mass 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month
• Rehearsals flexible

Resurrection Choir

Leader: Rex Rund (317-663-4007)

• This choir leads the music at parish funerals, providing great comfort to the bereaved.
• Only two rehearsals each year, and you can sing at whatever funerals you are available for, not necessarily all.
• You need not be a member of another music group to join.

Saturday Evening Cantors

• Musical styles include both contemporary and traditional music
• Lead music at OLMC 5:30 PM Mass every Saturday
• Rehearsals generally Saturday at 4 PM

Schola Cantorum

Leader: Rex Rund (317-663-4007)

• 4-part small (auditioned) choir specializing in Gregorian chant and polyphonic choral music in Latin and English
• Mostly traditional music
• Lead music at OLMC 9:30 AM Mass 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month
• Rehearsals each Wednesday evening from 6 - 7:15 PM

Women's Ensemble

Leader: Alan Jordan (317-782-1276)

• Two and three-part treble choral music, ranging from classical to contemporary
• Lead music at OLMC 9:30 AM Mass 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month from September through Pentecost
• Rehearsals each Wednesday evening from 7 - 8 PM during same calendar period

Music Scholarship to Guerin Catholic High School

Questions: Rex Rund ( rundr@olmc1.org )

Incoming freshmen at Guerin Catholic H.S. are invited to apply for the Barry W. Klemm Memorial Music Scholarship for the 2018-19 school year. This scholarship generally sees one student awarded a scholarship of up to $1500 toward tuition at GCHS; sometimes the award is split between two students.  The student must be an OLMC parishioner who is an incoming 9^th grader and will be involved in both school and OLMC parish music.  Application materials include school transcripts, an audition recording, and an essay; application deadline is April 15, 2018.  Application packets are available in the Parish Office and in the St. Cecilia Music Room. Or download application form here