'We Learned How to Sing the Meaning of Music'

In this day and time it seems very hard to keep friends close forever. Just like Jim Bradley: he will be missed, but we have to move on with our lives knowing that things will get better here. As you can see today is Mrs. Coffin's lsat day of being our choir teacher.

As the head chorister, I want to say that you will be missed. We appreciate all those six years that we got to enjoy with you.

I can just remember my first time coming into choir. I wasn't really interested, but something about it made me come back for more. I really didn't know how to sing. To be honest, I didn't even k now how to hold a piece of music paper. But look at us now. Our voices changed, and we learned how to sing the meaning of music.

Music is my passion, and it always will be.

Mrs. Coffin, you will not be forgotten. Your love and support have been appreciated. Please know that you will always be in our hearts and in our prayers. We want to wish you the best in life.

I wish you could stay with us but it was your decision to move on with life, and we all accept it. The choristers will miss you a lot. You are one of a kind.

We love you, Mrs. Coffin, and we wish you the best.

-Diana Hernandez, Head Chorister

Choristers Visit with Mrs. Connecticut after GWIM Concert

After the Chorister Academy sang 10 interfaith songs at the Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries May 20 pasta supper fund-raiser, it spent some time with Mrs. Connecticut, Lynnette Letsky Piombo, who was at St. John's to support the GWIM event. She helped each chorister try on her beautiful tiara. Ever the good sports, the boys joined in the fun, too!

The Choristers sang the Israeli folk hymn "Hashivenu," "O Gracious Light," "Festival Alleluia," "Al Shlosha D'Varim," "Jubilate!," "Christ Has no Body but Yours," the Sufi Islamic chant "Alla Hoo," "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace," and "An Irish Blessing."

Choristers Offer Advent, Christmas Eve, Songs

The Chorister Academy will sing during the 10:15 a.m. worship service of Lessons and Carols on December 2. The group will also sing Evensong at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 6. The public is welcome to attend.

P.S. It's time for the Choristers to start practicing the signed version of "Silent Night." Click here for the practice video.

The choristers will sing at the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service, as well.