Music Ministry

Director of Music Ministries:  George J. Campeau, Jr.

George began as our music director in 2007.  He is a 1980 graduate of the Catholic University of America with a MLM (Master of Liturgical Music) degree.  He has taught music in New Bedford Public Schools, Bishop Stang High School, St. John's Seminary and during the 2011 spring semester was the interim Chapel Choir Director at Stonehill College.  George is a former music director of the Bristol Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra.  He has been involved with Liturgical Music in the Catholic Church for almost 50 years.  Here at Corpus Christi Parish he directs the Parish, Youth and Resurrection Choirs.  He has studied under choral teachers Robert Shaw and Alexander Peloquin.  He lives in New Bedford with his wife, Diane.

Music serves the community by helping us to express the gift of faith within us, and to lead the community toward full active participation as we worship together.

PARISH CHOIR:  The Parish Choir at Corpus Christi Parish consists of approximately 35 members.  Rehearsal time for the Parish Choir is on Thursday evening from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.  The Choir sings at the 10:45am Mass on Sunday mornings and other special liturgical celebrations.  Choir members have a basic understanding of music notation and are able to make pitch.  One must be at least 14 years of age to join the Parish Choir.  Choral training is provided by the Director of Music Ministries at rehearsals. 

YOUTH CHOIR:  Youth vocalists are in grade 4 and up.  Members do not need to know how to read music, but must be able to make pitch.  Rehearsal time for the Youth Choir is on Thursday afternoons from 5:30pm - 6:15pm.  The Youth Choir sings at the 9:00am Mass on Sunday morning.

INSTRUMENTALISTS:  Instrumentalists age 14 and over are invited to become ministers of music.  Instrumentalists are proficient with their instrument and are able to sight read.  New instrumentalists audition for the Director of Music Ministries.  Rehearsal time for instrumentalists is generally before the 10:45am Mass.

RESURRECTION CHOIR:  The Resurrection Choir sings at all funerals of the parish.  Generally, members rehearse new music after funerals.

To join the Music Ministry at Corpus Christi Parish, please call George Campeau at 508-888-0209 x108.