http://ceciliaschola.org The website and blog of the St. Cecilia Schola, Auburn, Alabama Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:53:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two members of the St. Cecilia Schola are now blogging at The Chant Cafe. http://ceciliaschola.org/2010/06/16/new-site-of-chant-commentary/ The St. Cecilia Schola will sing at a Pontifical Mass, Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Birmingham Cathedral, as part of the Highest Call conference taking place that day. The schola will sing Gregorian propers and polyphony by Josquin, Byrd, and others. The Mass begins at 12:30pm. http://ceciliaschola.org/2010/02/16/schola-to-sing-at-birmingham-cathedral/ If you are within driving distance and would like to hear the full schola sing at Mass, here is our remaining Advent and Christmas schedule: December 20th, 4th Sunday of Advent (7:45am) December 25th, Nativity of the Lord (10:00 am) January 1st, Solemnity of  Mary, Mother of God (12:10pm) January 3rd, Epiphany of the ... http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/12/07/upcoming-advent-and-christmas-liturgies/ Last night we held our last rehearsal in the old building, and celebrated with a funny treat. We had cupcakes with little martians on this. It is part of an inside joke. We love the old St. Michaels dearly, especially its wonderful acoustic and the great memories. However, everyone knows ... http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/12/04/the-move-begins/ http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/09/19/you-are-invited-please-come/ The St. Cecilia Schola is saddended by the loss of one of our members.  Soprano Debbie Czerkawski,  beautiful in voice and in countenance, died peacefully on July 3rd following  a brief illness.  We miss her terribly.  Requiescat in pace. http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/07/10/debbie-czerkawski-1965-2009/ http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/05/20/here-we-are-at-the-groundbreaking-of-our-new-parish/ [caption id="attachment_115" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The Schola in Birmingham, Alabama, at the Cathedral with Bishop Baker"][/caption] http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/03/28/the-schola-in-birmingham-with-bishop-baker-and-amy-welborn/ A very nice set of images here. http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/03/23/image-set-from-birmingham/ The St. Ceclia Schola is honred with an invitation to sing at the Highest Call meeting--Mass and Benediction--on March 25, 2009, in Birmingham, Alabama. http://ceciliaschola.org/2009/03/05/schola-to-sing-at-highest-call-meeting/ The St. Cecilia Schola will sing for Gaudete Sunday this lovely setting of the Introit text by Richard Rice. http://ceciliaschola.org/2008/12/11/gaudete-sunday-2/ The St. Cecilia Schola will be providing the music for the ground breaking ceremony with ArchBishop Rodi at the construction site of the new Chuch on College Ave., 4:00pm on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We have invited all singers in the area to come join us on two English Psalms ... http://ceciliaschola.org/2008/09/08/join-us-at-the-groundbreaking/ The St. Cecilia Schola has openings in its bass, tenor, and alto sections. Write us if you are interested, or call 334.703.0884 http://ceciliaschola.org/2008/09/01/openings-in-the-schola/ This fall we will begin a cycle of motets by William Byrd, pieces based on Mass propers published in 1604. They were circulated privately given the politics of the time. They are all masterful, and fit perfectly with the voicing of the schola. Our first piece is Confirma hoc Deus. http://ceciliaschola.org/2008/08/21/byrd-cycle/ Our parish, St. Michaels of Auburn, Alabama, is in the process of building a new church facility, and during the planning stages, the issue of acoustics came up. It has been conventional in the last several decades to build acoustics under the assumption that the music will be projected by ... http://ceciliaschola.org/2008/07/20/contribute-to-excellent-acoustics/