Music Ministry
Music is an integral part of St. Andrew’s worship and parish life and we are blessed with one of the finest vocal ensembles in Kansas City.
Get Involved!
Parish Choir sings at the 10:15 AM Eucharist throughout the year. Members give of their time and talents through the attendance at rehearsals, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM, September-April and weekly at the 10:15 AM service and other festival services and concerts as scheduled, i.e., Christmas Eve, Holy Week, etc. This is fulfilled with an understanding – if you are in KC, you are at St. Andrew’s to lead music in worship. Because of this commitment, St. Andrew’s is known for having excellent and exciting ensembles, offering choral music 52 weeks each year. An informal interview audition with you and a staff singer (singing with you) is required. An interview audition includes singing a hymn or two to determine vocal range, and an anthem to discern if your reading skills are aligned to have a successful ministry experience in the Parish Choir. (Unlimited openings. Informal interview audition required.)
St. Andrew’s Singers
St. Andrew’s Singers serve as vocal leadership for the Parish Choir. This ensemble serves as the outreach ensemble of St. Andrew’s. In addition to singing Choral Evensong, funerals, weddings and concerts, in addition to their musical offerings at St. Andrew’s, they sing throughout the greater Kansas City area and beyond. Membership requires a formal interview audition, excellent music reading skills, and an outstanding voice quality that contributes to the overall sound of the ensemble. Attendance at all rehearsals is required (As scheduled), September-April. (Limited openings. Formal interview audition required.)
Sunday School Singers
Sunday School Singers is open to students 3 years old through 5th grade participate in group singing Sunday Morning, 10:00-10:20 AM in the Children’s Worship Center. These young singers participate in worship as scheduled.
For additional information and/or questions contact Dr. Vozzella.
Music Ministry Leadership
- The Rev. Canon John Spicer, Rector
- Dr. Thomas R. Vozzella, Music Minister/Principal Organist
- Lauren Augue, Assistant Conductor
- Allison Fikejs, Music Ministry Assistant
- Patrick Graham, Sunday School Singers Leader
- Dr. Jacob Hofeling, Organist
- St. Andrew’s Parish Choir St. Andrew’s Singers
Our Instruments
Our 1963 Æolian-Skinner Pipe Organ with three keyboards and one pedalboard, 48 ranks consisting of 2,982 individual pipes. Rebuilt and expanded by Quimby Pipe Organs in 1993 and again in 2021 with four keyboards, one pedalboard and an antiphonal division on the west wall of the nave. Retaining the Æolian-Skinner essence through the lineage of Æolian-Skinner’s head voicer John Hendrickson, working with Mike Quimby on the 1993 rebuild. Currently the instrument consists of 68 ranks consisting of 4,148 individual pipes. Known for being one of the top instruments in our region, it has been featured on numerous events of the American Guild of Organists events, locally, regionally, and nationally. It was featured most recently at the 2018 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists, in concert and for Choral Evensong during the convention.
• Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Model B
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