Music Ministries

Sing

Saturday Choir & Band – The music at the Saturday Liturgies is upbeat in nature.  Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings after the 7:00 p.m. Liturgy, typically around 7:30 p.m.

8:30 Choir & Instrumentalists – Traditional in musical style, we sing at the 8:30 Sunday Liturgy.  Rehearsals are weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

11:00 Choir & Band – Singing a variety of musical styles, from traditional hymns to contemporary liturgical work, we sing at the 11:00 Sunday Liturgy.  Rehearsals are weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Cantors – Cantors are ministers who guide the congregation through their sung participation in liturgical celebrations. They are facilitators of sung prayer.

Psalmists – Psalmists are ministers to proclaim the Word of God in the form of the Responsorial Psalm.

Soloists – If you have special musical abilities and wish to share your gifts with the St. Matthew community, we would love to incorporate you into our music ministry.

Combined Adult Choirs – Our three adult choirs combine to sing for major Liturgies including Christmas, Holy Triduum, Confirmation, and Pentecost.  This allows us to present music that is fuller and more festive for these important Liturgies.

Children’s Choirs – Children’s Choirs are open to all children of the parish in grades 1-8. Children who attend a school other than Saint Matthew are encouraged to participate. Click here for more information or to register for the Children’s Choirs.

Questions or comments: Joel Bolen, Director of Music Ministries, 615-550-5108 or email jbolen@stmatthewtn.org.

Play

Instrumentalists – are always welcome at any liturgy. If you want to participate weekly or periodically throughout out the year, we would love for you to be part of our music ministry.

Saturday Band – Plays at the Saturday 5:00 Vigil Liturgies, and is open to instrumentalists of all varieties.

11:00 Band – Plays at the Sunday 11:00 Liturgy and is open to instrumentalists of all varieties.

Handbell Choirs – Our bell choir play at the Sunday Liturgies about once every 6 weeks and also at major Liturgies throughout the year. Rehearses are weekly on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Questions or comments: Joel Bolen, Director of Music Ministries, 615-550-5108 or email jbolen@stmatthewtn.org.

Plan

Pre-plan a Funeral – Please contact Joel Bolen in the music office 615-550-5108 or by email jbolen@stmatthewtn.org.

Plan a wedding – Please contact Joel Bolen in the music office 615-550-5108 or by email jbolen@stmatthewtn.org.