Music Ministry

For many individuals, one of the primary ways we experience the Lord is through music. With that gift, there is often the desire to share it and to help others enter into prayer more deeply. The goal of our music ministry program give glory to God and to provide an opportunity to pray more deeply through music, to build up the spiritual lives of both those who contribute to the ministry and those who experience it through the Mass or Adoration.

Director of Music Ministry
Kayla Nelson

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Hello everyone! It's my joy to be in the midst of my fifth year as Director of Music ministry. I am a graduate of Central Michigan University, where I studied English and Music. As a music student, I studied voice and organ, played piccolo in marching band, and sang in CMU's concert choir for 3 years. I also enjoyed serving as a coordinator for speaker events at St. Mary's University Parish, where I was also involved in music ministry.

​Contact Me:
kayla.mhtmusic@gmail.com
​(989) 593-3174 Ext.

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Children's Choir


​Fall 2021: Children's choir is set to resume on November 9. We will sing for the 4:30 Christmas Eve Mass, 10:30 Easter Sunday, and for First Communion. We will rehearse for 6-8 weeks prior to each of those liturgies. A permission form and schedule can be downloaded below. Email me at kayla.mhtmusic@gmail.com if you do not currently receive updates and wish to be added to the list. 

The children's choir is open to students from second through eighth grade, whether they are in the public school, Catholic school, or homeschooled. Children's choir sings a mix of traditional and contemporary music aimed at helping them grow in their relationship with Christ, understanding the role of music in the liturgy, and understanding more about God and the Church through music. 

Adult Choir

Fall 2021: Adult choir has resumed! We rehearse Wednesday nights at 7:30 in the choir loft (or at 7 PM when there is no evening Mass). 

This choir is open to anyone from high school and up, and the group sings for 8:30 Mass on Sunday from September through May. If you usually go to 8:30 Mass and you sing, we would love to have you join us in the choir loft. Attending the Wednesday night rehearsals is not necessary to sing for regularly scheduled Sunday Masses.

​The group rehearses new music and music for major feasts and solemnities (Christmas, Easter, etc.) on Wednesday nights. If you would like to sing for those occasions, please join us for those rehearsals.

Youth Band

The high school youth band is open to freshmen through seniors, and the group sings a blend of contemporary and traditional music. Both singers and instrumentalists are welcome to join; currently, most of the members are singers, and we also have piano, guitar, flute, and other instruments.
 
The youth band rehearses before our monthly 10:30 Mass to review any new music. ​

Please email me to sign up!

Cantors, Pianists, and Instrumentalists

We are always looking for new pianists and organists! If you are interested, but nervous about playing for a whole Mass by yourself, know that I am more than happy to work directly with you to build your comfort. If that means starting with playing just one song at Mass while I play the rest, that's fine with me! Just contact me, and I'd be happy to meet up to work with you.

If you play an instrument (violin, flute, trumpet, etc.), we would love to have you involved! Instrumentalists are usually added to important solemnities, feasts, and sacramental events such as Confirmation. Please contact me at kayla.mhtmusic@gmail.com if you are interested. 
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