The Cranbrook Choristers is the choir at Christ Church Cranbrook for young people ages 8-18. We are excited to restart this wonderful opportunity!
Led by Director of Music Jonathan Ryan and assisted by Associate Director of Music Dr. Rudy de Vos, Choristers meet most Sundays following the 10:00 AM service from 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM. This includes lunch, the chorister formation program, and rehearsal.
Choristers typically sing at the 10:00 service with a warm up beforehand once a month, and do not meet following the 10:00 service on those Sundays. A full schedule is given after registration.
Any child in grades 3-5 can join regardless of musical background. Young people in Middle School and particularly High School who are joining should have some musical or choral background, which can be discussed with Mr. Ryan.
We do not charge for being in Choristers. However, we do ask parents to 1) contribute $30 (or what you can) a semester to provide lunch (a link will be emailed), and 2) rotate with other parents and church members in being a second adult in rehearsal an average of twice a semester so we can comply with Safe Church guidelines.
This is a outstanding opportunity for young people! Choristers not only receive a high level of instruction and individualized attention, they benefit academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Our new formation program is custom-made and modeled on a very successful system of using music as a means for personal and spiritual growth. Choristers typically develop strong friendships, deepen their faith, grow in their confidence, and often find after years of participation that their experience has been transformational!