Participation Requirements
1. All ensembles are audition-only.
2. All participants must complete Safe Environment (VIRTUS) training administered by the Archdiocese of Detroit, either online or in person via Zoom.
3. Participation is subject to the Archdiocese of Detroit Code of Conduct.
4. Participation is subject to the ICKSP Code of Conduct.
5. Singers under age 18 require a signed parental consent form prior to participation.
The Gregorian Chant Schola supports the full breadth of sung and solemn Masses throughout the Liturgical Year, singing exclusively Gregorian chant according to the Solesmes Method — consistent with its application throughout the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
Academic studies are pursued through Laus in Ecclesia Vols. 1 & 2. Concurrent enrollment in the polyphonic choirs is welcomed and encouraged.
Open to laymen, candidates, and visiting seminarians of the ICKSP.
Schedule: Regular rehearsals throughout the year; specific days/times announced seasonally.
A summer men's choir directed by guest conductors from Wayne State University. Cantatio fills the gap in the liturgical calendar between the end of Cappella's season and the beginning of the next — providing continued sacred music ministry through the summer months.
Typically scheduled for 4–6 Masses each season. A natural complement to Cappella membership, and open to men not enrolled in Cappella who wish to sing during the summer.
7:00 pm · June – August (excluding week before July 4th)
Palestrina · Singenberger · Biebl · Mozart · Franck
The parish adult mixed choir, singing a full SATB repertoire at the principal Masses of the liturgical year. The season runs from the first Wednesday of September through Corpus Christi in June, with a two-week break following Epiphany (January 6).
Annual highlights include the Christmas Midnight Mass, Easter Sunday, and larger choral productions. Singers new to formal choral training are welcome — formation in musical literacy is part of the rehearsal program.
7:00 pm · St. Joseph Shrine
~40 weeks/year · 2-week break after Epiphany
Additional rehearsals required for major events
The Young Adult Choir brings together singers ages 16–30 in an ensemble dedicated to the polyphonic choral tradition at its most demanding. The full SSAATTBB repertoire includes 4–8 part compositions by Palestrina, Victoria, Mozart, Handel, Byrd, Vierne, and Morales.
The choir's name and full seasonal schedule are forthcoming. Interested singers of the appropriate age are encouraged to express interest now so the director can plan the inaugural season accordingly.
Boys · Ages 7–15 · Concurrent with Homeschool Co-op Calendar
Directed by Harold Rutila, the St. Philip Neri Boys' Choir builds the same foundational skills as the Girls' Choir — sight-reading, solfège, pronunciation, phrasing, and four-part harmony — within the context of the boys' unique voice.
Service in the Boys' Choir may run concurrently with service at the altar. Boys reaching age 16 are actively encouraged to transition into the Young Adult Choir and/or the Gregorian Chant Schola.
Schedule runs concurrently with the homeschool co-op calendar.
Concurrent with homeschool co-op
Girls · Ages 7–17 · Concurrent with Homeschool Co-op Calendar
Directed by Deidre and Maria Collins, the Magnificat Girls' Choir provides a complete musical formation for girls ages 7–17. Emphasis is placed on the choral fundamentals that serve a singer throughout her life: sight-reading, solfège, pronunciation, phrasing, and four-part harmony.
Rehearsal schedule runs concurrently with the homeschool co-op calendar, making it an ideal complement for homeschooling families already connected to the Shrine community.
Concurrent with homeschool co-op