Opportunities for Involvement in Our Music Ministry
The Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation has a comprehensive music ministry program dedicated to leading the assembly in worship and prayer through music at Eucharist and in concert. For more information, please contact Mr. Anthony Gallina, Director of Music Ministries, by e-mail at music@olcshrine.com.
The Shrine Chorale is our main liturgical choir. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm and the Chorale sings roughly every other Sunday from October through Pentecost. This group draws on the diverse traditions of a cappella and accompanied sacred music from the Renaissance through the twenty-first century. This choir is open to all singers high school age on up. No audition is necessary.
The Basilica Children’s Choir is open to all youth singers grades 1-8. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:00 and the Choir sings at Mass around once per month from the end of October through Pentecost. In addition to worship participation, major emphasis will be spent on voice building, music literacy, teamwork, social interaction and critical listening.
The Assumption Choir leads the music at the Shrine Park for the Mass on the Vigil of the Assumption, August 14. This choir is a great opportunity for singers ranging from amateur to professional to sing a wide range of repertoire with a short time commitment. Rehearsals begin three Sundays prior to Assumption from 4:00-5:30pm in the Original Shrine Church.
This year, the Assumption Choir’s rehearsals are: July 27, August 3, and August 10. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required!
The Carey Ecumenical Choir is a large community choir that presents a concert of Sacred Advent and Christmas Music on the second Sunday of December each year. Singers from all over the northwest Ohio area from many denominations of Christianity have been part of this choir. Rehearsals begin in mid-October from 7:00-9:00pm alternating between Tuesdays and Thursdays.
2024 marks the Golden Anniversary Concert! For 50 years, the Carey Ecumenical Choir has been treating our community to beautiful Advent and Christmas music. Make sure to mark your calendars for the 50th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00pm.
The Adoramus Ecumenical Choir is a community choir that presents a sacred musical reflection each year on Good Friday at noon. Singers from any and all faith traditions are invited to be a part of this choir. Rehearsals begin the Sunday prior to Ash Wednesday from 1:00-2:30pm in the choir loft at the basilica. Space is generally limited to 45 singers.