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MUSIC
St. Michael Church's music ministry serves as a vital piece of the fabric of parish life at St. Michael. With daily and weekend masses, school liturgies and prayer services, as well as special sacramental celebrations, the parish's music program provides music that leads all to "full, active, and conscious participation" in the liturgy. Under the direction of the parish director of music, David Jaronowski, CAGO (216-524-0244), the St. Michael Church choir, children's choir, funeral choir, and cantors provide musical leadership which inspires and nourishes the faith of both parishioners and visitors alike.
St. Michael Church choir
Comprised of about 16 singers, the St. Michael choir provides musical leadership for the parish's 10 am mass from the Feast of St. Michael in September through the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ in early summer. Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7:30pm-9:00pm. The choir sings a wide range of liturgical music of all periods of the Church's tradition, ranging from Gregorian chant through music of the 20th century and beyond. Membership is open to adults and high school students who have some musical training or who have sung in a choir before, and who can sing an independent voice part.
Special Choir Dates:
Monday, September 8, 2008 - First scheduled rehearsal
St. Michael Children's choir
Made up of about 20 children in grades 3-8, the St. Michael Children's choir sings at selected masses and parish events throughout the year. The Children’s choir repertoire consists of mostly 20th and 21st century unison and two-part music. Membership is open to any child in grades 3-8; children need not be students at St. Michael school in order to participate.
St. Michael Funeral choir
Consisting of singers whose schedules allow them to be present at mid-morning funeral liturgies, the St. Michael Funeral choir provides comfort and solace to those who are grieving by their musical leadership. One need not be a member of the parish choir to participate in this group.
Cantors
A small group of dedicated volunteer cantors lead the congregation in song at Sunday and special liturgies. Membership to this group is by audition only; one need not be a member of the parish choir to participate.
Concert Series
Scheduled throughout the year, a variety of musical offerings are made available free of cost, with no tickets or reservations necessary. Some of the finest musicians and ensembles from the greater Cleveland area and beyond perform in the St. Michael church.
Biography
Director of Music
David Jaronowski, CAGO 216-524-0244
David Janonowski has served at several parishes in the diocese of Cleveland since 1996, most recently as director of music at Holy Trinity in Bedford Heights from 2002-2007 before coming to St. Michael in 2007. He has also previously served as organist at St. Anthony of Padua, Parma, and St. Therese, Garfield Hts., as well as serving as Pastoral Musician for the Permanent Diaconate of the Diocese of Cleveland from 2002-2007. He attended Cleveland State University, studying organ with Nicole Keller and voice with William Dempsey. Mr. Jaronowski is a colleague of the American Guild of Organists and an active member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
