While some members have music degrees, many others do not read music. Some have little or no choral experience, but then, many have experience in multiple choirs and groups.

Twenty-five years ago the St. John's Choir rose from the ashes of the defunct Extention Choir of Memorial University of Newfoundland when several of the extension choir groups strove to keep their own choirs singing.

Choir members have fond memories of their first director, Dr. Ignatius Rumbolt. After the Choir's first year Mrs. Patricia Young became a long term director and "Musical Mother". Over the years the Choir has been guided by several well known directors. Currently Michelle Chippett is our director and Heather Pritchett is back for another year as the Choir's piano accompanist.

The Choir performs 2 main concerts a year, Christmas and spring. It has performed in 3 of the Festival 500 events, sung at numerous national conventions,local fund raisers and telethons. We are completely self sufficient financially, raising all our own funds.

The Choir has a professional Director and Accompanist, sings in four part harmony and has a large and varied repetroire of songs ranging from Broadway show tunes to Classical pieces, gospel to Newfoundland folk songs; spirituals to popular music.

The love of singing and a desire to bring music to the Community are the threads that hold the Choir together.