Music at Christ Church

Music is an integral part of worship at Christ Church. Through choirs for all ages, congregational singing, concerts and the Alabama Choir School, we seek to inspire faith, foster community and experience God through music.

Christ Church is blessed with talented musicians, singers and educators who lead a vibrant music ministry for children, youth and adults. We also house the Alabama Choir School, a non-profit, after-school choral music program including four other choirs with young musicians from grades 1-12 that is unrivaled in the southeast.

Children begin exploring music through Children’s Music & Fun Time, a program for ages three through fifth grade. Participants learn foundational musical skills and regularly sing during Children’s Liturgy and seasonal worship services.

The Adult Choir leads music at the 11 AM Eucharist and major services throughout the church year. Members include parish volunteers, University of Alabama students and faculty, and community musicians.

Christ Church is home to a 38-rank pipe organ built by Orgues Létourneau of Montreal and installed in 2018. Designed to support worship, concerts, organ instruction, and special services, the instrument serves as the musical centerpiece of our church.

Christ Church regularly hosts concerts featuring University of Alabama musicians, guest artists, and performances presented through the Christ Church Presents concert series.

Adult Choir

Music Director Dr. Steven Taranto leads the adult choir in rehearsal Wednesday evenings from August through May. This choir sings Sundays for the 11 AM Holy Eucharist, and also for Evensongs, Advent Lessons & Carols, Christmas, during Holy Week, Easter, weddings, funerals and other special services.

Not pictured: Karri Alexander, Weston Hargrave and Hannah Mohr.

Adult Choir Members

Karri Alexander, Hailey Beard, Mary Beth Cavert, Cade Cook, Alice DeSimone, Sophia Dornellas, Kelly Fitts, Weston Hargrave, Jack Heeney, Ken Hinton, Philip McCown, Katherine McVinnie, Catherine Mercatante, Ryan Montgomery, Carson Moritz, John Murdock, Maria Jo Phelps, Judy Ransom, Claire Tisdal, Ben Wegrzynowski, Charlotte Wegrzynowski, Sam Wegrzynowski, Susan Williams, Alexander Wilson, and Hilen Wilson

Children's Music &
Fun Time

Comprised of three-year-olds through fifth-grade boys and girls, these children sing for our Children’s Liturgy services, typically the second Sunday of each month during the school year at 9 AM, and for special Christmas and Easter services. Dr. Steven Taranto leads teaches this choir each Sunday as a part of children’s formation classes.

For any questions related to our music program, please contact Steven Taranto, Organist and Music Director.

Alabama Choir School

The Alabama Choir School is a non-profit, outreach ministry housed at Christ Church, that now encompasses approximately 120 singers after its humble beginnings as the Tuscaloosa Boychoir, beginning with seventeen brave young boys back in 1985. This after-school, tuition-based, community music organization focuses on choral music education and consists of four choirs for children in grades one through twelve, meeting Tuesday through Thursday  afternoons each week during the school year. Their two most advanced choirs  have performed all over the world over the last three decades: Europe, Asia, and  all over the Americas. 

Please visit www.alachoirschool.org for more information. 

Leah Durham, Artistic Director, Conductor

Sarah Vander Wal, Executive Director, Artist-In-Residence

Dr. Julie Bannerman, Conductor 

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