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Music is an integral fundamental part of the worship and life of St. Martin’s. A typical Sunday Eucharist will include two anthems, and a psalm sung by the choir, as well a congregational mass setting (sometimes choral settings are used) and hymns. Congregational singing is an important part of our worship; music adds heightened meaning to texts and scripture and is a wonderful medium for expressing the inexpressible in times of joy and gladness, or in time of difficulty and sadness.
Whether singing as a member of our choir, a chorister in our children’s program, or as a congregation member, music offers us the chance to enhance our worship, as well as extending our outreach into the local community and beyond.
With a strong tradition of choral music, our current music ensembles include a Chorister program for children aged 7 and up, as well as an Adult Volunteer Choir, and a quartet of paid professional section leaders.
We strive to create a music program that is forward-thinking, outward-looking, and devoted to its congregation and work. Our outreach, support of the arts, and community involvement are essential to the mission aims of the church and its music department.
Membership to our Adult Choir and/or Chorister program is open! Please contact our new Director of Music, Mr. Tyrone Whiting for more information.
Director of Music (215) 247-7466 ext. 105 Tyrone (he/him) writes, “I am beyond excited to have been appointed as the next Director of Music at St. Martin-in-the-Fields and I cannot wait to begin working with you all. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work in such a faithful, progressive, and musical church with such a wonderful tradition. My husband, Sean and I look forward very much to meeting you all.” A prize-winning organist and conductor, Mr. Tyrone Whiting is a graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and the Royal College of Music, both in London, UK. In September 2017, Tyrone was appointed Director of Music at Grace Church in Newark, New Jersey, USA and began work there in February 2018. At Grace Church, Tyrone extended the Chorister Choir School program, developed and expanded the adult choir, and founded a brand-new adult chamber choir, Brick City Chorus, raising the profile of music at Grace Church and the Arts in Newark, NJ. He has been fortunate to perform at some of the top churches and venues including Westminster Abbey, the Royal Albert Hall, St. Sulpice and Le Mans cathedral in France, as well as featuring in Trinity Wall Street’s Pipes at One series last summer. Prior to Tyrone’s arrival in the USA, he was Director of Music at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Battersea from 2012 to early 2018. At St. Mary’s, Tyrone established a biennial recital series as well as a new fully funded choral scholarship program, and conducted several large-scale concerts including Mozart and Fauré’s requiems, J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion, and Stainer’s Crucifixion. Collaborative work included conducting a recent commission by prominent British composer Simon Bainbridge written for the Choir of St. Mary’s, as well as working as accompanist for the Philharmonia Chorus under conductors Stefan Bevier and Yaron Traub. Passionate about teaching, Tyrone was awarded the Licentiateship diploma of Trinity College, London (LTCL) in Instrumental/Vocal Teaching with a high distinction and worked in and around London as a teacher of organ, piano, and theory. He was formerly Head of Music at Elmhurst Independent School for Boys for 3 years and worked as an animateur in London schools and the London Mozart Players. As a pianist, Tyrone has studied with Philip Fowke, Andrew Zolinsky, and Alvin Moisey. He performs often as a soloist, accompanist, and répétiteur, holding the Licentiateship diploma of the Royal School of Music (LRSM) in Piano Performance. More information about Tyrone can be found at www.tyronewhiting.com.Tyrone Whiting
The Choir of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is a volunteer ensemble of more than 35 members, supported by a professional quartet of section leaders, who support our worship at the 10:30AM Sunday Eucharist and monthly Choral Evensongs. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 7:00PM to 9:00PM. The Chorister program of St. Martin-in-the-Fields offers children from the second grade upwards a thorough and enjoyable musical education in a safe and effective learning environment. In line with the Royal School of Church Music’s Voice for Life program, Choristers learn not only about music and singing but also about music theory, history, languages, maths, science and much more. Church bells are a unique form of outreach, announcing a joyous, buoyant, free but ordered life in the church, beckoning gracefully but not stridently to all, and falling with particular effec… Music at St. Martin's is not exclusively about worship. The beauty and grace of God is celebrated in a variety of musical styles and genres. We occasionally offer secular concerts, sing-alongs, and fun musical events for children.
The first organ at St. Martin’s was built in 1888 by the Roosevelt Organ Co of New York. This two-manual and pedal instrument underwent numerous rebuildings by Hope-Jones, E.M. Skinner and… Our Family Worship service is supported by music leader, Martha Crowell. This 9:15AM Sunday Eucharist service offers inclusive worship for our preschool children and their families. St. Martin’s is very fortunate to have very talented musicians amongst our members and friends... Welcome to Music Notes, a weekly blog discussing the music in support of our weekly worship services! Each week, we will explore the history, context, and relationship to liturgy which our service music has.Adult Choir
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