Saint Toribio Romo Youth Choir
Photos courtesy of Erik Aguilar
Saint Toribio Romo Choir
The Youth Choir of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Requirements
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Boys Ages 8-12 (unchanged voices)
Girls Ages 8-14
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Consistent attendance and punctuality
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Children must be able to match pitch
Director: Gayle Winney under the direction of Rex Rallanka
Co-Director: Jonathan Hansen
Saturdays 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Saint Francis Classroom, Mercy Hall
Objectives:
The choir's purpose is to learn and sing the music of the liturgy. While doing so, students will study the fundamentals of music.
Goals:
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Children will learn how to use their head voices to create a beautiful singing tone in unison. After this goal has been accomplished, children will sing in rounds and two parts.
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Sing in the Children’s 5:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve
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Sing in a Mass at Easter
About Gayle Winney, Director
This Fall marks Winney's twenty-eighth year as an elementary school Music Teacher. During her career she has received numerous honors. These include a 2023 state award from the California Music Educators Association, being selected as the San Juan Unified Teacher of the Year in 2008 and 2019, ABC News Ten March 2016 Teacher of the Month, and receiving a Schools Credit Union Teaching Award. Gayle is a member of our parish and sings in the adult choir.
About Jonathan Hansen, Assistant Director
Jonathan has served in the Cathedral's music ministry for over 15 years, acting variously as a choral scholar, cantor, and assistant conductor. He is also a founding member of the Cathedral’s artists in residence, Capella Antiqua, performing frequently in their yearly concert offerings. Outside the Cathedral, Jonathan has had a robust career as a soloist and chorister, performing roles as varied as Gherardo in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and the Voice of the Book in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: the Complete Radio Scripts.
For more information or to schedule an audition contact: gwinney@cbssac.org
Rehearsal and Mass Schedule – September to December 2026
Rehearsals Saturday, 12-2 p.m. Saint Francis Classroom
September 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24
Mass Sunday, October 4 at 8:00 a.m. Saint Toribio Choir only
7:30 a.m. call in uniform and seated
November 7, 14, 21
Mass Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 with adults
9:30 a.m. in uniform and seated
Spanish Mass Sunday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. Toribio choir only - 5:20 in uniforms and seated
December 5 (in Manogue), 12, 19
Christmas Eve Mass December 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
4:15 in uniform and seated
Rehearsal and Mass Schedule – January to May 2027
January 9,16, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
Spanish Mass Sunday, February 7th at 6:00 p.m. Toribio choir only - 5:20 in uniforms and seated
March 6, 13, 20
Saturday, March 13, 2027, Northern California Pueri Cantores Catholic Choir Festival
All day San Francisco - Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
Rehearsal with adults in church for Easter - Wednesday, March 24, 7:00-8 p.m.
March 28 - Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass with adults in uniform and seated at 9:40.
April 10, 17, 24
Mass April 18th at 10 a.m. with adults
In uniform and seated at 9:30 a.m.
Mass April 25th at 10 a.m. with adults
In uniform and seated at 9:30 a.m.
May 1 End of the year party 12-1 p.m. in Manogue
Return jackets with ties dry cleaned
Summer Session June, July, August
Monday Classes for Saint Toribio Choir
Monday Saint Toribio Choir Class Dates
2026/2027
Music Fundamentals for
Saint Toribio Choir
Mondays from 5-6 p.m.
Saint Francis Classroom
Cathedral Lower-Level
September 14,21,28
October 5,12,19,26
November 2, 9, 16
December 7, 14
January 4
No February
March 15, 22
April 12, 19, 26