MY FIRST MEMORY OF ATTENDING ST. PAUL’S is of being in awe as the choir processed down the center aisle. I would come home every Sunday and process singing through the house, ending up standing on my bed, the choir loft. I joined the children’s choirs under the direction of Anna Teagarden. As eager as I was to start singing, I absolutely hated children’s choir. I wanted to quit desperately. Luckily, Anna was insistent that I continue to sing. The training and inspiration I have gotten from St. Paul’s has led me to pursue a career in music. Without Anna’s help, I am not sure if I would be as passionate and dedicated to music. Her undying love for music has inspired me and others in the St. Paul’s community to become more involved with the church. I have had the privilege of being a member of the St. Paul’s Choral Scholars for the past four years, serving as an ambassador of the church by telling Scholars more about St. Paul’s and answering their questions about the church and Christianity. For the past four Christmas Eves, I have either sung or served as an acolyte at every service, resulting in spending thirteen hours at St. Paul’s each Christmas Eve. There is nowhere else I would want to be. This year, I had the privilege of leading the “grand procession.” Being my final year at St. Paul’s, it was special to be leading everyone in this meaningful, significant procession. I felt
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as if I were going out into the world, doing a Outstanding vocalists auditioned from Houston-area high schools make up the St. Paul’s Choral Scholars, a group dedicated to excellence in sacred music. They provide choral leadership in the 9:45 am worship
task that is quite daunting but knowing that my church family will be right there with me the entire time.
— K E ATO N
BROWN Choral Scholar, 2013-2017
service throughout the academic year.
ST. PAUL’S CHORA L SC H O LAR S
Began its eleventh season of enriching the skills of young singers through the preparation and promotion of the finest in sacred choral literature.
PUC K E T T M U S IC SC H OL A R S F U N D
Used to help fund the Choral Scholars. Choral Scholars who are graduating from high school are also eligible to apply for scholarships for their freshman year in college.
OT H E R F U N DS
An additional $17,000 was granted to Change Ringing Bells, Children’s Choir, the Royal School of Church Music program, worship bulletins, choir robes, instrument maintenance, contract singers and instrumentalists, and other music supplies.
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