Ministry Description

Here is the link to the main parish website for musician recruitment. Click here.

To find out other activities and ministries at St. Michael's Catholic Community, visit the parish website www.saintmichael.ca

Are there extra rehearsals?

For the regular Mass schedule, there are typically no extra rehearsals. The Sunday 3pm rehearsal is the only rehearsal for the weekly Mass at which Inspirition Band performs.

However, during special seasons such as Christmas and Easter, where there is a much larger volume of music to be performed at Mass, one or more extra rehearsals will be called. A suitable time that most band members can attend will be determined for the rehearsal and you will be expected to attend.

There is also seasonal concert series called the "Righteous Sounds of...", for which extra rehearsals are held. Band members wanting to perform at these concerts are required to attend the preparatory rehearsals.

If you have musical questions about any of the songs, please feel free to contact Demetrio.

Dress code

Wear what will be comfortable for you during the rehearsal and the Mass. Avoid clothing that can constrict your breathing, cause you to overheat, or restrict your movement. If you are prone to becoming chilled, wear warmer clothing; if you need to wear gloves to keep your hands warm, try to wear ones that are not too bulky or distracting.

Very casual or leisure dress is discouraged. This includes dirty jeans and revealing dress.

Singers, please wear clothing that will allow you to clap with your arms raised.

Ladies, please avoid very short skirts, as you will be sitting on high stools in front of the congregation.

Remember that we are still in church and our role is as leaders within the celebration of Mass. We want to avoid distracting from the celebration, especially since the band is situated beside the altar platform at the front of the sanctuary.

However, you will never be asked to leave because of what you wear! But please be prudent in your choices.

If you are unsure and have any questions, feel free to discuss with your bandmates and leader.

How do I use this site?

The website is intended to be a resource dedicated to helping Inspirition Band members with any questions they may have that are not covered during rehearsals and perhaps even Mass. Rehearsal time is typically focused on preparing the music for Mass, with little time for anything else.

The InspiritionBand.com website is a repository of FAQs, planners, event listings, video, and audio for the Inspirition Band at St. Michael's.

Use it to reference any of these resources. The site is searchable using the "search..." box at the top right corner of most webpages. Enter the word or words you are looking for, then press Enter. Words 3-letters or longer will be searched.

To get the full benefit of the site's resources, Inspirition Band members should register on the site. Click on "Login" from the Main Menu and fill out the registration form. Your registration will be activated shortly. Access to special areas are granted upon activation.

Due to copyright restrictions, audio files are not downloadable and can only be listened from the website.