 |  |  |  |   |  |  |  | |
Chancel
Choir
Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 P.M., Choir Room
Dub Shepherd, Director; John Wolf,
Accompanist
This choir provides musical leadership for the 11:00 A.M.
Sunday worship service, performing anthems in
a variety of musical styles.
Special seasonal musical offerings are presented at least twice a year.
Childcare
during rehearsal is provided on an as-needed basis.
Chamber Singers
Wednesday, 8:45-9:15 P.M., Sanctuary
Dub Shepherd, Director; John Wolf, Accompanist
This ensemble is a sub-group
of the Chancel Choir, which performs anthems of various musical genres,
often
more demanding and with limited preparation/rehearsal time. This ensemble sings
in
various worship services, usually at least once a month.
Sacred
Pops
Sunday, 4:00-5:00 P.M., Choir Room
Dub Shepherd, Director;
Phyllis Wolf, Accompanist
Originally organized to sing primarily secular
music for
events other than worship services, this group has come to
sing more sacred repertoire, but still in a more upbeat,
"Pop"
style. This group is available, on occasion, to sing
for various groups and
gatherings, both within the
congregational life and beyond. This ensemble
sings in
morning worship at least once a month. Membership is
open to
Chancel Choir members, as well as others who
cannot make a commitment to
singing in morning worship
on a weekly basis.
Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 P.M., Sanctuary
Mary Sorensen, Director
Members of this ensemble provide vocal music leadership
in our Praise & Worship services, accompanied by the
Praise Band. The Praise Singers rotate the leadership
responsibilities, with 3-4 singing in each service.
On occasion, this ensemble will combine with
S.U.P. (Youth Choir) and/or Sacred Pops.
Monday, 10:30-11:30 A.M., Choir Room
Dub Shepherd, Director; Phyllis Wolf, Accompanist
Membership in this ensemble is not restricted to Chancel
Choir members, though commitment to the weekly Monday
morning rehearsals is essential. The group sings in Sunday
morning worship at least once a month, as well as for
special seasonal presentations.
Sunday, 5:00-6:00 P.M., Choir Room
Joyce Olson, Director; John Wolf, Accompanist
This ensemble sings a variety of repertoire arranged for
men's voices. This group, and Sacred Pops (whose
rehearsal follows it), are good opportunities for male
singers whose business travel prohibits them from
participating in the Chancel Choir's mid-week rehearsal.
Bells
of Celebration (adults and older students)
Wednesday, 6:00-7:00 P.M.,
Handbell Room
Kathleen Wolfram, Director
This Handbell Choir for adult
and older student ringers with
previous Handbell experience and/or music-reading
skills
performs on the church's 4-octave set of Schulmerich
Handbells.
Requiring from 10-13 ringers, this choir performs
regularly in Sunday morning
worship services as well as
participating in seasonal performances and area
Handbell
festivals. Substitutes and short-term commitments are
welcomed
from time to time.
Sunday, 9:30-10:30 am, Handbell Room
Cindy Anderson, director
This handbell choir, now in its second season, rehearses
during the Sunday School hour and provides an alternative
for those who can not rehearse on Wednesday night.
Conference
Choir Clinic
The Conference Choir Clinic takes place in Summer of each year at Lakeview Methodist
Conference Center.
Registration materials will be available In February 2008
This conference is a week-long music experience for
2nd-graders through high
school seniors and adults. Contact Dub
Shepherd for more information.
If
you would like more information about any of the adult choirs, or any part of
our Music & Fine Arts Ministries,
please contact the Music
and Fine Arts Office.
