Music at Calvary
At Calvary, music serves as a means of inspiration, celebration, focus, and meditation in worship. The parish's primary approach to music is "keep it real"; nothing is pre-recorded. But at Calvary, traditional does not mean unvaried. In addition to Anglican hymns, the Episcopal hymnal includes music from other traditions, including Lutheran, Gregorian chant, Shape-Note/Southern Harmony, Moravian, and Reformed/ Presbyterian. Hymnody at Calvary also draws from supplemental Episcopal hymnals such as With One Voice and Voices Found, as well as original compositions by Calvary's music directors, past and present.
Children and youth are an integral part of Calvary's music. A boys' Choir School was established at Calvary back in 1889, and children and youth (girls and boys) remain active alongside adults in Calvary's worship life.
The choirs lead worship every Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 (10:00 in summer) as well as at special services such as Tenebrae and Choral Evensong. Musicians from the congregation also play woodwinds, bells, and other instruments during services. The parish choirs also present larger choral works with ensembles such as The Messiah in and Fauréé Requiem, as well as hosting organ and instrumental recitals at the church.
New members are invited and encouraged to contact Brian A. Williams, Director of Music and Arts, for more information.