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Music Ministries

St. Joseph Music Ministry is comprised of four choirs, cantor program, and instrumentalists.  New members are welcome in all groups to help lead St. Joseph Parish in sung prayer.  For more information, please contact Virginia Ambrose at 412.264.6162 or vambrose@verizon.net.

Adult Choir

The Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 PM on Thursdays and sings at the 10:00 AM Mass, holy days, and feast days from September to Pentecost.

Contemporary Group

The Contemporary Group rehearses on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM and plays and sings at 12:00 Noon Mass from September to Pentecost.

Funeral Choir

The Funeral Choir sings at all funerals and rehearses 15 minutes before the funeral Mass.

St. Joseph Choristers

St. Joseph Choristers (children’s choir) is open to all children in grades 3 through 8.  The Choristers rehearse on Saturdays at 11:15 AM and sing once a month at the 12:00 Noon Mass from September to May in addition to Christmas, Easter, and First Communion.

Cantors

Cantors lead the congregation in song and are scheduled on a rotating basis all year.  Auditions are required.