Saturday
Patel Conservatory and Straz Performing Arts Center
On September 23rd, the members of the St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir and Cherub Choir, together with their directors, Rodney Shores and Maggie Coleman, and several parents, attended a field trip to the Patel Conservatory and Straz Performing Arts Center as part of their annual Choir Retreat. The children had a master class with Conservatory instructor, Kavan Gillespie, and then everyone enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the Straz Center, including dressing rooms, costumer workshop, set making, and different stages/theaters. The children learned that Mr. Gillespie started singing at the age of 4 in his church’s Cherub Choir! Mr. Gillespie learned that our children practice solfege, words in Latin, and “Super Breath!” Dr. Shores and Mrs. Coleman welcome any interested children to join the Children’s Choir or Cherub Choir! Learning about music is fun! These kids sing in choir… what’s YOUR superpower?!
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church was established in Tampa in 1871. Its first service was held in the hospital building at Fort Brooke. A wooden church was erected in 1883 on the city block bounded by Marion, Twiggs, Morgan, and Madison.
This history of the Windows of Saint Andrew’s is based upon research by the late Laban G. Lively. Additional information has been added by Nancy Turner. It is reconstructed for presentation on the WWW by Joe Daurril. Photos taken by Chris Cobb.
The organ at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Tampa, Florida, was designed and built by C. B. Fisk, Inc., of Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Ministry at St. Andrew’s is an integral part of our parish life and our community.
St. Andrew's seeks to ensure that we are meeting the spiritual and religious education needs of all our members.
