Choirs

Mount Olive offers opportunities for both choral and instrumental musicians.

Adults Singers and Players

Cantorei

Composed of more than 40 men’s and women’s voices, the Cantorei is the parish’s principal choir. Led by interim choir director Andrew Stoebig, the choir sings at the second liturgy on most Sundays and on most holy days throughout the year. Aside from anthems, the Cantorei often sings parts of the liturgy, making it less a performance group than an integral part of worship. The Cantorei is open to members and nonmembers. Contact the interim choir director for more information.

Instrumental opportunities

Several members and guests are accomplished musicians who contribute often to the congregation’s liturgies. Send an email to interim choir director for more information.

Children’s Music: The Choir School

The Mount Olive Choir School celebrates the joy of music and singing together and helps children fully participate in the Christian assembly. Choir School participants learn fun-to-sing music, psalm settings and antiphons, small liturgical leadership roles, hymns, and even full anthems.

Mount Olive Family Music

• For children ages 0 through kindergarten with a caregiver
• Mondays, 5:30–6:00 p.m., online (Zoom)
• Leader: Mari Espeland

Join in “God, My Family, and Me” from Musikgarten. Each household is given a packet of hand instruments, a CD, and other visual materials used in sessions.

Children’s Choir

• For singers in grades 1–4
• Wednesdays, 6:00–6:45 p.m.
• Leader: Mari Espeland

Sing, say, dance, and play as beloved children of God. Children learn how to be worship participants and leaders. They also develop musical skills by experiencing music and then gradually learning to read it.

This choir sings in the 10:45 a.m. Sunday liturgy approximately every six weeks. It combines with the Youth Choir on Christmas Eve for the 4:00 p.m. service.

Youth Choir

• For singers in grades 5 and up
• Wednesdays, 6:00–6:45 p.m.
• Leader: Rebekah Schulz

Join in singing, rhythm practice, story time, and learning to read music from a score. Interested young people might serve in helper/leadership roles.

This choir sings in the 10:45 a.m. Sunday liturgy approximately every six weeks. It combines with the Children’s Choir on Christmas Eve for the 4:00 p.m. service.

Meet the Staff

Mari Espeland
I love children and music. I am happiest when I can help children love music, especially on our faith journey! I have taught singing to children in churches, schools, and community choirs for 36 years.