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Adult Choirs

NOYE’S FLUDDE, June 28, 2025

All ages can join together in the creation of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde, whether singing on stage, working behind the scenes, or helping with logistics. Questions? Performer questions, contact Courtney Daniell-Knapp (832-563-2186, ) and Behind the Scenes questions, contact Kelli Soika ( ). 

Fill out this Registration Form to participate BEFORE or DURING Palmer’s summer production!

BEFORE: we have Sunday workshops planned to build the set and costumes

Please join us in Holy Cross on April 27, May 11, May 25 and June 8 from 12-4 pm for fun and easy craft work! We’ll be building and panting, so come dressed for mess. No special skills needed though always appreciated.

We also will hold a dinner for cast, crew, and community during the production week so we will plan out the menu and prep work in advance. Fill out the registration form to help with this (most vital!) part of the production.

DURING: production week will be Sun. June 22, 11:30 am - 3 pm, Mon-Fri. June 23-27, 

6:00 - 8:30 pm, Sat. June 28, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm performances

  • Children ages 5 and up can participate as animals on the ark (singing in groups and acting). Rehearsals required on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Youth girls and women can participate as Noye’s wife’s friends the Gossips (singing in group and acting)
  • Youth boys and men can participate as townspeople (singing in groups and acting)
  • 3 male soloists, Noye’s sons (changed or unchanged voices)*
  • 3 female soloists, their wives* 
  • Chamber orchestra

*These Lead Roles would meet and rehearse in May and June ahead of production week. 

Audition Workshop For Lead Roles: Wednesday April 2, 5:00 - 5:45 pm or Saturday April 5, 11:00 - 11:45 am.

The Palmer Adult Choir meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00–9:30 pm and sings at the 10:00 am service each week. The choir sings a vast body of repertoire from the Anglican and Western European choral traditions including: ancient plainchant, Tudor and Continental Renaissance polyphony, Edwardian English anthems, and modern music from the 20th and 21st centuries. The choir has been invited to sing and lead worship for several national conventions including the American Guild of Organists, the American Choral Directors Association, the Texas Choral Directors Association, and the Anglican Association of Musicians. The Palmer choirs have made six professional compact discs and have recorded the music of composer David Ashley White on the Gothic Records label. The choirs of Palmer Church have been regularly featured on National Public Radio's "With Heart and Voice" and other nationally syndicated radio programs. In addition to leading music for weekly worship, the choir annually prepares a Requiem mass, provides special music for feast days, and offers choral evensong services during the year.

Weekly Rehearsals

  • September through early June, Wednesdays 7:00–9:30 pm
  • Special Event rehearsals are typically the Saturday before the special event from 10:00 am–12:00 pm.

Weekly Worship

  • 9:15 am call for 10:00 am worship

Special Events

  • Major feast days
  • Workshops with guest conductors and organists
  • Choral evensongs
  • All Soul’s Sunday Requiem Mass
  • Advent Lessons and Carols
  • Recording projects
  • Singing Pilgrimages 
  • Lenten Organ Recitals

If you would like to find out more about the Adult Choir, contact Dr.  Brady Knapp, Director of Music.