Dr. Robert Wolf

 
Hello, my name is Dr. Robert Wolf. I have been a Catholic Pastoral Director of Music Ministry since 1974. I have a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Butler University (Indianapolis), a Master of
Music Degree with emphasis in Choral Conducting and Organ from The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), a Doctorate in Organ Performance from The University of Michigan, and have studied Hymnology at Princeton with Erik Routley.
 
I have lived in the Ann Arbor area for over 40 years, and have served as a fulltime Director of Music at Saint Michael Church in Monroe from 1974-1980, Sacred Heart Church in Dearborn from 1980-1995, and Saint Patrick Church in Brighton from 1980 until 2018.
 
I have also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Church Music at The University of Michigan. I am the  Founder and past Director of the Lansing Diocese Chapter of The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM), the Catholic Association of Church Musicians, and have served for eight years as a member of The National Advisory Board of Directors for GIA Publications, The Gregorian Institute of America Publications Company. I also served as president of the NPM National Board of Directors of Music Ministry Division for eight years. I am author of the Companion to Hymnal Worship III, published by GIA Publications.
 
I enjoy teaching private piano lessons for piano and organ students on all levels, and am currently working on a piano supplement series for young  pianists that will allow them to practice church music as part of their lessons. In my free time I enjoy going to concerts, taking walks in the park and working out at the gym.
 
I feel very blessed in this new position at St Andrew Church, noting your tremendous liturgical Masses and liturgies; the beautiful singing of the assembly; the outstanding choirs, ensembles, cantors, instrumentalists, and bell choir programs; the wonderful ministry of Fr. James McDougall; the magnificent church building and facilities; and the warm welcome I am already receiving from the devoted members of the Parish. I look forward to meeting and greeting you in person.

~Dr. Robert Wolf

Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in room 4138.

Adult choir welcomes High School age students.

Cantor and small choir member groups are needed for all our weekend Masses.

Cantor training provided.

Full choir sings at Christmas Eve, Palm Sunday, Tridium, Easter and other special Masses.
Instruments such as flutes, brass, strings, etc. are always welcome.  Especially for special Masses.

 

Our Contemporary Band plays at the 5:30 PM Sunday Mass using guitars, pianos, drums, brass, woodwinds, strings & more. 

The Contemporary Band is primarily a place for our high school and some of our middle school student musicians to be a part of the music and worship for the mass. They also get to learn how to lead others in worship while sharing their musical gifts with our Lord and his people! The musicians in this band come together two times a week to work on their skills as musicians and leaders of worship.

They also work closely with the High School Youth Ministry known as LIFETEEN for praise and worship nights, as well as on such retreats as the LIFETEEN Fall Rereat, the St. Andrews Confirmation Retreat and on some retreats with our Middl School Youth Ministry Program EDGE.

Members of the Contemporary Band will work side by side with other High School musicians to develop their musical gifts in a new way, and are challenged to think outside the box as for how their instrument can be played in a contemporary style. There are also a few occassions during the year where the Contemporary Band will become the St. Andrew Youth Ensemble and will cooperate and collaborate with the St. Andrew Adult Choir.

The Contemporary Band is lead by the Youth Music Minister: Adam LaVasseur. A 10+ year veteran of combining music and worship, as well as an alumni of the St. Andrew Contemporary Band, Adam is well versed on inspiring young musicians to put their musical gifts to work for the benefit of praising the Lord. Adam is also currently a Student at Eastern Michigan Univesity's School of Music, working towards his Bachelor of the Arts in Music, with a focus on Classical Guitar. Adam is always excited about adding a new sound or texture to the band through the addition of new members with new instruments.

Rehearsals are Thursdays 7:00 PM in the room 4138. Please contact Adam LaVasseur learn more.

The handbell and chime choir rings September through June at scheduled weekend Masses and for special Masses.  Practice is Monday at 6:00 pm in room 4138.  

Please contact Jackie Tonks to learn more.

The Youth choir is October through February. 
The choir leads the singing once a month at the 9:00 AM Mass. 
Grades 2nd through 8th are welcome.