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Cougar Choir
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Welcome!It is so exciting to be starting the MQPCS Choir again for the 2026-2027 school year! This year, we will learn, grow, lead music, and sing together! We will rehearse on Mondays 2:30-3:15pm in the church and sing weekly at the school Mass, typically held on Wednesday, as well at school prayer services and special events. We will also learn music theory throughout the year together. This extracurricular offers a consistent, edifying, and fun opportunity for your child to grow and learn in a group while nurturing valuable skills in a caring and familiar environment. This year will be focused on growing confidence both in singing and speaking as well as fostering an understanding of the integral part music plays throughout the Mass and as a means of glorifying God.
Rehearsal Times:
2:30-3:15pm Mondays in the church unless otherwise communicated or school is not held that day
Rehearsal structure:
2:30-2:35 bathroom, settle in, and pray
2:35-2:40- warm ups (2)
2:40-2:50- learn and rehearse harmonies for 1 song this week
2:50-3:05- work on our music for the week
3:05-3:15pm- read the gospel together and discuss why we are using the songs selected, learn music theory, or learn about why we sing during specific parts of the Mass.
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Dates to note:
September 17 6:30-7:30pm Open Hymnal Night
December 24- 4:00pm Mass, church
January 15- 10:30am Grandparents Day
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Expectations
- open to MQPCS students grades 3rd-7th
- Register by Friday, August 14, 2026
- Alert ahead of time for absences from rehearsals and/or Mass
- Cantors for each Mass will be assigned by the director and music will be sent to parents after Monday rehearsals
- Students are expected to maintain a prayerful, positive, and attentive attitude at all times during rehearsals, Mass and events.
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Fostered Skills
- Confidence in front of large groups of people
- Public speaking
- Following a director, pianist, and other musicians
- how to read music
- Working in a team
- Microphone etiquette
- Understanding of the choir/cantor’s role at Mass
- Understanding of liturgical music as glorifying God
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