Music

Music played before and after the services on the Cathedral's magnificent pipe organ is chosen for spiritual reflection, or as accents for special holidays. For Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Advent, and Lent, the organ music reflects the tone of the occasion, often involving re-creations of very old organ music as new, refreshing updated settings.

Canon for Music Timothy Tuller is a native of Elmira, New York, is a summa cum laude graduate of Ithaca College. Since January 2007, he has served as Canon for Music here at St. John's Cathedral. Tim earned his Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he received the valedictory prize. Previously the Music Associate at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama, Tim has more than sixteen years of freelance service-playing experience in several Christian denominations. His principal organ teachers include Richard L. Shae, J. William Greene, Allison Evans-Henry, and Todd Wilson.

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Choir of St. John's Cathedral

Consisting of 40 singers, the Choir at St. John’s is an integral part of the worship experience, singing every Sunday in 11 a.m. service, and also for Carol Services, Evensongs as well as Holy Day services. The Cathedral Choir is comprised of auditioned singers, many of whom are also accomplished instrumentalists. Adding to the Cathedral music department are principals from the Jacksonville Symphony, along with other professional players in the area. Experienced singers may arrange an audition appointment (904) 356-5507, ext.120.

The Choir of St. John’s will be the Choir-in-Residence at the Washington National Cathedral in 2018. The Choir was honored during the summer of 2010 to serve as choir-in-residence at Ely Cathedral in England. The Choir traveled to England in the summer of 2014 to sing at Canterbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.

St. John’s Cathedral Choristers

The St. John’s Cathedral Choristers is a children’s music program, open to all Pre-K through 12th graders. The course follows the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) curriculum of worship. This program guides students to become worship leaders through techniques, theory, Anglican Tradition and fellowship. They sing every Sunday and on selected special services throughout the year. Senior Choristers (in third grade and up) each earn $5 each week if they attend rehearsals and Sunday services.

Children may enter the Junior Chorister program at pre-school age through second grades. All choristers rehearse from 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. After this time, choristers from Pre-K to 2nd grade are invited to attend a children's worship time from 6:30-7 p.m. in Room 201 with Pam Searcy. Older choristers can receive homework help and/or work from their RSCM work books at this same time in Room 202 with Paula Merritt.

Junior Choristers—for Pre-K through elementary school grades. Directed by Pam Searcy, they rehearse in Room 201 each Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. On Sunday, the Junior Choristers attend children’s chapel and sing for the congregation the first and third Sunday of the month at our 9:00 a.m. services.

Musical Workshop—for third grade and up. Directed by Paula Merritt, the class meets in Room 202 on the second floor of Cathedral House each Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Come and learn improv skills.

For information, please call 356-5507 or email Tim Tuller at [email protected].