Music here at St Gabriel's is core to our worship and has a rich and vibrant tradition. Our small faithful Choir lead the music at the Parish Sung Mass every Sunday. St Gabriel's is designed that the Choir and Organ are housed in the West End Gallery. We are always on the look out for singers to come and join us there is audition to join us. The Parish is affiliated to the RSCM. Our music at present is currently chosen from The New English Hymnal and The Celebration Hymnal for everyone. Our vision into the future is to be able to develop the music and introduce new hymnody as soon as we possibly can.
Our Director of Music Chris Booth joined us in January 2020 after spending 6 years in the Parish of All Saints, Streetly as Assistant and Director of Music. We thank Andy Arblaster our former Organist & Choirmaster for 30 years of faithful service to St Gabriel's.
In July 2020 we embarked on a major project of replacing the failing Pipe Organ. After 4 months of the organ not being used due to the Church closure of COVID 19 Pandemic. The lack of use had taken its toll on the organ with much of the organ failing and that part that worked being very out of tune. If you feel you would like to make a donation towards the organ project please see our organ appeal page .
If you would like further information on the music here at St Gabriel's
please contact our Director of Music Chris Booth here.
Our Director of Music Chris Booth joined us in January 2020 after spending 6 years in the Parish of All Saints, Streetly as Assistant and Director of Music. We thank Andy Arblaster our former Organist & Choirmaster for 30 years of faithful service to St Gabriel's.
In July 2020 we embarked on a major project of replacing the failing Pipe Organ. After 4 months of the organ not being used due to the Church closure of COVID 19 Pandemic. The lack of use had taken its toll on the organ with much of the organ failing and that part that worked being very out of tune. If you feel you would like to make a donation towards the organ project please see our organ appeal page .
If you would like further information on the music here at St Gabriel's
please contact our Director of Music Chris Booth here.
