Our Parish Music Ministry consists of dozens of volunteers who share their musical talents.
Cantors lead the assembly in song by singing all of the music during a Liturgy from the Altar area, in front of the Congregation. Cantors should be strong and confident in their singing. The ability to sight read music is necessary at times.
The “Senior” Choir sings primarily at the 11am Mass, and practices on Thursdays at 6:30pm. Members of the choir range in abilities, from beginners to well-experienced. Choir members must be able to sing on-key. The ability to read music is helpful, but not necessary if the singer is a good follower.
In the Fall of 2017 we introduced a Cherub Choir that often rehearses at the same time as the Children’s Choir but in the Chapel in a manner designed for pre-K, kindergarten and 1st graders who are just beginning to learn how to read. The Children’s Choir sings at least 4 times per year: Christ the King, Christmas, Easter and Mother’s Day (Crowning of Mary). The Children’s Choir and Teen Ensemble often combine on major feasts. The Teen Ensemble includes instrumentalists, singers and Teen Cantors. The Teens also provide music at the monthly Sunday LCC 7pm mass, occasional Sunday mornings and for major feasts. Please let your private instructor or your school’s vocal or instrumental music teacher that Carl Hackert is available to accompany parishioner’s of CSM for their NYSSMA solo competitions.
If you would be interested in serving as either a Cantor, Teen Cantor, or as a member of the Children’s Choir, Teen Ensemble, “Senior” Choir, Instrumentalist or all of the above, please contact Carl Hackert to schedule a simple audition–the audition process is private and takes less than 30 seconds for those interested in joining the choir, and a little longer for those interested in becoming a Cantor. Don’t worry. We will teach you to read music and the main qualifications we seek are: that you love music, you enjoy meeting & working with new people, and have a good sense of humor!
Finally, Carl Hackert is looking to train CSM members who have a piano or keyboard background to learn to play the church’s fantastic new organ which is equipped with a lot of cool MIDI features. If interested, please contact Carl. Carl’s church phone extension is #15. Carl’s cellphone is 518-469-5718. Email addresses are: carl@stmaryny.org or carl_hackert@yahoo.com
Liturgical Music Schedule
Worship Aids & Readings during Coronavirus suspension of Public Masses – download & use with streaming Masses
- Worship Aid 4th Sunday of Lent 2020PDF
- Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2020 Liturgy of the Word textPDF
- Worship Aid 5th Sunday of Lent 2020PDF
- Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 29, 2020 Liturgy of the WordPDF
- Palm Sunday streaming mass 202oPDF
- Palm Sunday of the Lord, April 5, 2020 Liturgy of the WordPDF
- Holy Thursday streaming mass 2020PDF
- Holy Thursday readings (A) streaming mass(1)PDF
- Good Friday readings streaming massPDF
- Good Friday streaming service 2020 version 2PDF
- Easter Sunday morning readings streaming massPDF
- Easter Sunday streaming mass 2020PDF
- Worship Aid 2nd Sunday of Easter 2020 streaming massPDF
- April 19, 2020 Second Sunday of Easter – Sunday of Divine Mercy ReadingsPDF
- April 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Easter Worship AidPDF
- April 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Easter ReadingsPDF
- May 3, 2020 Worship Aid – 4th Sunday of EasterPDF
- May 3, 2020 Readings – 4th Sunday of EasterPDF
- May 10, 2020 Readings – 5th Sunday of EasterPDF
- May 10, 2020 Worship Aid – 5th Sunday of EasterPDF
- Worship Aid 6th Sunday of Easter 2020 streaming massPDF
- Readings 6th Week of Easter, May 17, 2020 (1)PDF
- May 24, 2020 Readings – 7th Sunday of EasterPDF
- Readings for Memorial Day 2020 streaming mass May 25, 2020PDF
- Readings for Memorial Day 2020 streaming mass May 25, 2020PDF
- Blessing of VeteransPDF
- Prayer for Memorial DayPDF
- May 31, 2020 Worship Aid – Pentecost SundayPDF
- May 31, 2020 Readings – Pentecost SundayPDF
- Congratulations to Fr Konopka from Bishop Edward 30th AnniversaryPDF
recordings from the 2009 St. Cecilia Sing concert
