'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

Evensong for Easter, April 23, 6:45 P.M.

The Evensong service for this season will be on Thursday, April 8, at 6:45 p.m. in the church. Please join the choristers in this ancient and beautiful service of sung evening prayers.

Evensong at Trinity Church, Hartford

Choristers Arrive at Trinity Church, Hartford, for Festival

Choristers to Participate in Hartford Choir Festival

The Chorister Academy will participate in a choir festival at Trinity Church, Hartford, on March 6 and 7. All are invited to the Festival Choral Evensong at Trinity Church, Hartford on Sunday, March 7, at 5 p.m. The director will be Vince Edwards of St. Paul's, Norwalk. Several choirs from the Hartford area will participate, among them St. James, West Hartford; and Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford. It will be a wonderful event.

Choristers to Sell Fascia's Chocolates for Easter Starting Feb. 21

Starting February 28, the Choristers will be selling Fascia's chocolates for Easter to raise funds to send choristers to summer choir courses. Please see Chorister Academy director Maria Coffin or one of the choristers to purchase chocolates. Prices range from $2.95 to $10.95 for chocolate bunnies, crosses, and assorted chocolates. Sunday, March 21, will be the last day for orders. Pick-up will be March 28.

Evensong for Epiphany

Two Friends Concert to Support Chorister Academy

Friends Jenni Li and Coffin will present a concert of music for flute, organ, and piano on Sunday, February 14, at 4 p.m. The concert will take place in the church, where we will be able to use the wonderful McManis organ, and in the library, where we will be able to use the Yamaha piano. The concert will feature music by Rutter, Faure, Lachner, Alain, Chopin, and Rimsky-Korsakov.

The event will benefit the Chorister Academy and its programs. Admission is free, but anyone who donates any amount to the event will be given a ticket entitling the holder to a 10 percent discount on any meal at Signatures restaurant on Leavenworth Street in Waterbury during the entire month of February. Donations will be accepted at any time, so you can redeem your ticket before February 14 if you wish.

Choristers Join the Adult Choir

Evensong for Epiphany

The Chorister Academy will sing Evensong for Epiphany on Thursday, January 14, at 6:45 p.m. All are welcome.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

We will be singing at the 4 p.m. service on Christmas Eve, so that means we have to warm up before the service. If you were at the rehearsal today, December 22, you should come at 3.15 p.m. If you weren't with us today, you should come at 3 p.m. just to make sure you have everything in place, as we will be a very important part of the 4p.m. service.

On Christmas Eve morning I urge you to listen at 10a.m. to the service of Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge, England on the radio at 90.5FM on your radio dial. Earn a point by telling me something about the service later that day. You will recognize some of what you hear.

Our first rehearsal after Christmas will be on Tuesday, January 5 at the usual time, 4p.m. On Thursday the 5th we will have our post-Christmas party with games and Secret Santa. Diana will hand out the names for Secret Santa on Thursday after the service. Please do not spend more than $5.00 on your present.