Important: Prayers Please (choir school)
  • Casavant Organist
    Posts: 806
    Dear Members of the CMAA and members of this forum,

    A dilemma has recently occurred. The Principal Conductor of St. Michael's Choir School, Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, is "no longer employed there".
    The main student body as well as alumni and staff are devastated at the decision to let Dr. Cichocki go from the staff.

    I would kindly ask for your prayers to restore stability, and to pray that the Holy Spirit may guide the further decisions of the staff at the school.

    We cannot assume this decision was made in anger, or that it was made impulsively. We cannot assume mal or evil intentions. We do not know all of the circumstances, however, we know that Dr. Cichocki would ask for a goodbye party from the students before he retired, so we are quite certain that it was not retirement. Again, we do not know the circumstances and we cannot assume that the people making these decisions are evil or want anything against the students of the school.

    There is an option to sign anonymously. Please do not mention organizations when you sign, rather please express concern for the matter.

    http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/reinstate-doc

    Thank you in advance for your prayers.
  • CharlesW
    Posts: 11,985
    The prayers, I can do. My experience is that petitions from outside don't make much difference. If you have a large donor who will cut donations, now that works.
  • Casavant Organist
    Posts: 806
    We have had a large donor cut donations as well as "emotional support".
    John Tuttle has also signed.
  • chonakchonak
    Posts: 9,220
    For interested readers: updates on the petition effort are at
    https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/reinstate-doc
    Thanked by 1Casavant Organist
  • Andrew_Malton
    Posts: 1,189
    Some journalism: http://www.catholicregister.org/item/24033-st-michael-s-choir-school-fires-long-time-conductor
  • Richard MixRichard Mix
    Posts: 2,810
    ...objected to a decision to end the concert with Matt Dusk singing “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” instead of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.”
    Can it be April 1 already ?
    Thanked by 3Casavant Organist canadash Andrew_Malton
  • PaxMelodious
    Posts: 445
    If you believe that this was about

    objected to a decision to end the concert with Matt Dusk singing “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” instead of Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.”


    then I have a bridge which you might be interested in purchasing. Only lightly used, one careful lady owner.

    I've watched what happens when a highly-strung musician, who is hard enough for adult choir members to cope with, is asked to teach children. It's not good for anyone.
  • canadashcanadash
    Posts: 1,501
    http://ca.ratemyteachers.com/jerzy-cichocki/104496-t

    http://victoriascholars.ca/index.php/about-us/choir/

    This whole mess is very upsetting.
  • Casavant Organist
    Posts: 806
    In the midst of all of this, I would like to tell you (or remind for some) that this is all very much speculation. From what students and parents have been told, the reasons are HR and therefore by law are not allowed to be released.

    It is very disappointing to me to think that this has taken place. Please continue to pray.
    Thanked by 1canadash
  • canadashcanadash
    Posts: 1,501
    One of my choristers said: "The devil enters the church through the music."

    Thanked by 2Casavant Organist PaxMelodious
  • music123
    Posts: 100
    Excuse my ignorance, but what, and where, exactly is the school?
  • Casavant Organist
    Posts: 806
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    The school sings for St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica.
  • Casavant Organist
    Posts: 806
    I would encourage you to check our Facebook group as well as the email templates for you to send to the authorities demanding that Dr. Cichocki return.
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=12T-Xj-cxwMceSfJbSE7i0qMtHQWL4GvPt_6XIlb8_yg
    https://ipetitions.com/petition/reinstate-doc
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