The Children's Music program at St. Paul's is committed to exposing our children to beautiful and sacred music. Based on your child’s age or prior choir experience, there are three different choirs for younger children:

Joyful Noise (ages 3 through 2nd Grade)

Wesley Singers (1st & 2nd Grade)

Choristers (3rd through 8th Grade)

In all of our children’s choirs, kids begin to learn about music on Sundays. Our young choristers learn about liturgy, music theory, sacred repertoire and what it means to be part of a choir, through the Voice for Life curriculum from the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM). In every choir, we emphasize singing with joy all to the glory of God! St. Paul's Children's Music program proudly participates in the RSCM Gulf Coast Course for girls each summer.

While we kick off each new season in August, we are always enthusiastic to receive new choir members. Contact Director of Children’s Music, Susie Vanlandingham at susie@stpaulshouston.org for more information.

Chorister's Prayer

Bless, O Lord, us thy servants who minister in thy temple. Grant that what we sing with our lips, we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts, we may show forth in our lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Joyful Noise

Sundays at 9:45 am for ages 3 - 2nd Graders
We focus on learning and singing children’s worship songs while laying the foundation for learning to sing in a choir. 

Kids will begin the Sunday School hour in Joyful Noise and join their specific Sunday School classes after practice. During the year, they will “travel” to sing for our Adult Sunday School classes, as well as sing a prelude in worship at the end of the school year.

Wesley Singers

Sundays at 10:45 am for 1st & 2nd Graders
Wesley Singers are introduced to the concepts of singing in an ensemble and how to read music, with emphasis placed on music in worship.

The Wesley Singers sing at a variety of worship services and gatherings, such as our annual Blessing of the Animals, the festive “Sights, Sounds and Smells of Christmas”, the Children’s Christmas Candlelight Service, and Palm Sunday Worship.

Choristers

Sundays at 11:20 am for 3rd - 8th Graders

Choristers learn what it means to participate in a church choir. They explore vocal technique and part singing and are exposed to sacred repertoire, music theory, liturgy, and worship by following the Voice for Life curriculum.

Choristers often sing in church and lead worship for the Children’s Christmas Candlelight Service and Palm Sunday. Workshops are offered several times a year to help develop their skills.

After growing with the Choristers, young girls transition into the Treble Choir, which is specifically designed for those 10 years of age through 12th grade.

Children’s Choir Music Archives

More recordings are available on the St. Paul’s Music YouTube channel.