The leadership of well-trained musicians is a vital part of encouraging the assembly's sung prayer. We currently have three active choirs at Immaculate Conception. In addition, we are investigating the implementation of a children's choir program in 2001. There is also a need for instrumentalists of all types, particularly keyboard players. This choir also provides music for Holy Days and other special occasions.
Membership is open to all ages.
The Sweet Spirit Choir is a gospel choir which specializes in the performance of liturgical music from the African-American tradition, as well as a variety of music from other cultures. This choir sings approximately once a month and rotates through the various weekend liturgies. The Sweet Spirit Choir also serves as an ecumenical outreach group, singing at various other churches in the Knoxville area. Membership is open to everyone. This is a small ensemble which performs primarily acapella choral masterworks from all stylistic periods, usually in the form of anthems at the presentation of gifts, after Communion, or as preludes.