Rehearsal Schedule
Grade 2:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Grades 3 and 4:
Tuesdays 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Wednesdays 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Thursdays 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Grades 5 through 8:
Mondays through Fridays 7:30 am to 8:15 am
Attendance Policy
- If your child is absent from school or leaves during the school day, you do not need to contact Dr. Tietze.
- If your child is at school but cannot attend rehearsal for any reason, please phone Dr. Tietze at (415) 567-2020 ext 213, leave him a note in his school mailbox, or contact him on the St. Brigid’s portal.
- Any children who are absent without notification will be marked unexcused. Three unexcused absences will result in expulsion from the choir.
- All scheduled performances are mandatory, including those during school holidays. For all performances we need to receive prior notification for any absences and the reason for the absence; the only valid excuses are illness or serious family commitments (the same criteria as for school absences). Allowance is also made for participation in important sports games (play-off games, or when the absence of the student will cause the student’s team to forfeit a game).
Calendar 2023-2024
Fall Season
- Monday, August 28, 7:30 am: first day of choir
- Monday, September 4: no choir practice
- Sunday, September 10, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. BOYS ONLY
- Sunday, September 24, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Tuesday, September 26, 10:45 am leave school for BASIC fund 25th anniversary lunch at St. Francis Yacht Club, lunch provided, return before 1 pm. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Sunday, September 30, noon, Blessing of Animals, voluntary; those attending will receive an extra point; if you bring a pet or pets, you will receive another point.
- Friday, October 6: no practice
- Saturday, October 7, 9:00 am rehearsal and 10:00 am Rosary Rally Mass, until 11:30 am. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY.
- Sunday, October 8, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. GIRLS ONLY
- Monday, October 9: no practice
- Tuesday, October 24: performance at Stella Maris Academy. TBD during school time. FULL CHOIR
- Sunday, October 29, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Thursday, November 9, leave school 8:30 am for presentation at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. Lunch on the way back from school. Return 12:30 pm. 5 PRE-SELECTED SINGERS
- Sunday, November 12, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. BOYS ONLY
- November 17 through 24: no practice
- Sunday, November 26, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Saturday, December 2, 4:00 pm rehearsal, 5:00 pm Mass, 6:15 pm Caroling Concert, St. Mary Star of the Sea, Sausalito, until 7:00 pm. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Wednesday, December 6, 3:45 pm rehearsal at St. Anne’s Home, Lake St, and 4:30 pm caroling concert; pick-up 5:30 pm. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Friday, December 8, 9:30 am: Investiture of new choir members during school Mass, FULL CHOIR, parents are invited
- Sunday, December 10, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. GIRLS ONLY
- Tuesday, December 12, 1:30 pm leave school for caroling at SF Towers; performance 2 pm; back to school by 3:15 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Sunday, December 17, 6:00 pm rehearsal and 7:00 pm Cookies and Carols Fundraiser. FULL CHOIR
- December 18 through January 8: no choir practices
- Sunday, December 24, 4:00 pm rehearsal, 5:00 pm Caroling Concert, 5:30 pm Christmas Vigil Mass, until 6:45 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Friday, December 29, through Sunday, January 7: ROME TRIP
- Monday, January 8: no practice
- Sunday, January 14, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. BOYS ONLY
- Monday, January 15: no practice
- Saturday, January 20, 8:30 am rehearsal and 9:30 am Walk for Life Mass, until 10:45 am. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Sunday, January 28, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Saturday, February 3, 9:00 am rehearsal at the cathedral, 10:00 am Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass with the Archbishop, until 11:30 am. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Sunday, February 11, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. GIRLS ONLY
- Sunday, February 18, 3:00 pm rehearsal and 4:00 pm Rite of Election with the Archbishop, until 5:15 pm. FULL CHOIR (3-8). (Please note: this is NOT a Mass)
- Monday, February 19: no practice
- Sunday, February 25, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR
- Friday, March 8: no practice
- Sunday, March 10, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. BOYS ONLY
- Saturday, March 16, 11:00 am to 6:45 pm Pueri Cantores Festival. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Tuesday, Mary 19, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Archdiocesan Choir Festival. FULL CHOIR (3-8)
- Thursday, March 21, 4:00 pm rehearsal and 5:00 pm Chrism Mass with the Archbishop, until 7:00 pm, followed by pizza. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Saturday, March 23, 4:30 pm rehearsal and 5:30 pm Palm Saturday Procession and Mass, until 7:00 pm. FULL CHOIR (3-8)
- Friday, March 29: no practice
- Sunday, March 31, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Easter Sunday Mass, until 12:30 pm. FULL CHOIR (3-8)
- April 1-5: no practice
- Sunday, April 14, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. GIRLS ONLY
- Sunday, April 28, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR (3-8)
- Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am rehearsal and 10:00 am confirmations with the Archbishop, until 11:30 am. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Sunday, May 5, 3 pm rehearsal and 4:00 pm Spring Concert, followed by choir family supper. FULL CHOIR (2-8)
- Friday, May 10: no practice
- Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am rehearsal and 10:00 am confirmations with the Archbishop, until 11:30 am. GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 ONLY
- Sunday, May 12, 8:20 am rehearsal and 9:00 am Mass until 10:15 am. BOYS ONLY (2-8)
- Sunday, May 26, 10:20 am rehearsal and 11:00 am Mass, until 12:15 pm. FULL CHOIR (2-8)
- Monday, May 27: no practice
- Monday, June 3, 8:00 am to 6 pm choir outing to Santa Cruz. FULL CHOIR (2-8)
Subject to change with sufficient notice.
All performances at the cathedral, unless indicated differently