Good Shepherd

Music School

Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.” Psalm 100:1

*The Good Shepherd Music School follows the Fayette County Public School Calendar.

There will be no Choristers or Instrumentalists on Sunday, December 29.

Regular Programming Overview

The Good Shepherd Music School offers weekly programming for certain areas of focus. Keep reading for more information!

Choristers on Sundays

2nd-12th Grade

When│Sundays 3:30-4:30pm

Where│Youth Suite

Subjects│Singing, games, EYC Worship

This group will sing once a month either at the 10am for the 5pm service.

*Eligible for Private Tuition Scholarship

Choristers on Wednesdays

2nd-12th Grade

When│Wednesdays 4:45-6:00pm

Where│Choir Room

Subjects│Music Theory, Sining, Evensong

This group will sing once a month either at the 10am for the 5pm service.

*Eligible for Private Tuition Scholarship

Youth Instruments

6th-12th Grade

Middle School│Sundays 3:30-4:30pm

High School│Sundays 4:30-5:30pm

Where│Youth Suite (MS) & Choir Room (HS)

This group will play periodically at the 5pm service.

*Eligible for Private Tuition Scholarship

How to Read Music

An Adult Continuing Education Course

When│Sundays after the 10am Service

Where│The Chancel (where the Choir sits)

The Good Shepherd Music School is offering a music reading course! No skills or experience needed, and everybody is welcome to come whenever they are available. They'll be held at the Chancel (where the choir sits) after the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist every Sunday.

Ongoing Activities

  • Every fourth Sunday of the month, music is offered monthly as a means of reflection on recent Godly Play stories.

    Ages 3 years - 5th grade

  • Parents of infants are invited to attend an 8-10 minute music session in the Nursery following the 10 o'clock service on Sundays, beginning August 25. Learn how to hum and sing very simple church songs and lullabies with your baby.

    Ages 0-4 years.

  • Grades 3rd-5th.

  • Grades 6th-8th.

  • Grades 6th-12th.

  • Advanced Middle-High schoolers.

    Advanced treble singers in Middle School and High School

    • Audition required to enroll

    • Prerequisite: intermediate knowledge of music theory and excellent sight-reading skills

    • Rehearsals will only take place when every student is available

    • Sing at the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist periodically, and annually at Lessons and Carols

    • Eligible for a scholarship paid toward private lessons outside Good Shepherd

      • This is not required to participate in the ensemble

      • Students must apply for the scholarship annually in the Fall

      • 90% attendance rate required for scholarship

    Click Here to apply

    • Short Talks on Big Ideas

    • Twice-yearly Lecture Recitals open to all

    • Twice-yearly group singing lessons (10 lessons each term)

Special Events

  • 2025 Vacation Bible School dates are June 9-13th.

  • Junior and Senior Choristers

  • Schola Cantorum

  • What is Episcopal Music?

More Information

Scholarships

Everyone is eligible to apply for a scholarship paid towards private lessons outside Good Shepherd. The qualifications for scholarships are below:

Junior Choristers: 60% attendance rate

Senior Choristers: 70% attendance rate

Youth Instruments: 70% attendance rate

Schola Cantorum: 90% attendance rate

Teachers

Dr. Mattilda Middleton - Senior Choristers and Schola Cantorum

Justin Felix  - Preschool, Junior Choristers

Dr. Christopher Leverenz - Youth Instruments

Kay’mon Murrah - Group Singing Lessons

Partners for Private Tuition

Daniel and Amy Carwile - Violin Teachers