Children's and Youth Choirs
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church

Grades 4-8

Cantemus is a choir for children and youth who can sing a melody and are ready to learn harmony and part singing. Cantemus requires a steadfast and reliable commitment to Sunday morning rehearsal as the group prepares to participate in monthly worship services, the LOPC Christmas Concerts, Christmas Eve services, music festivals and other special worship events.

Cantemus meets Sundays, 10:10-10:50 a.m., September 18-April 1, in the Chapel. Julie Ford, director.

Fall schedule:

11 a.m. October 9 – worship

11 a.m. November 6 – worship (as part of GodsGroove)

11 a.m. December 4 – worship

6:30 p.m. December 8 - dress rehearsal for LOPC Christmas Concerts

4 p.m. December 10 and 11 – LOPC Christmas Concerts

5 p.m. December 24 – Christmas Eve Family Service

Here is the Gold-rated performance from Forum Festival, April 2011, at Diablo Valley College:

Come And Be Light

Kyrie Eleison

Sing to the Power of the Lord

Cantemus earned a gold award at the Forum Festival on April 30. Medals are awarded based on national choral standards and Cantemus’ scores placed them in the top 10% in the country. Congratulations!

If you want to listen to their performance:
Sing To The Power Of The Lord

Psalm23 – Kyrie Eleison

Come And Be Light