Music Newsletters at FPC

By Kenneth Martin

This month our music focus is on The Teen Choir, which is our “traditional” choir for youth in grades six through eight. If you were present for the Advent Sermon in Music on December 9, you heard the Teen Choir sing with the Sanctuary Choir as part of the medley Caroling Around the World. The Teen Choir also combined with other youth, including the members of Encounter, to form a special “Teen/Encounter Choir” for the 7:30 p.m. service on Christmas Eve.

Teen Choir has three members at present: Mary Fesak, Kaitlyn Wender and Ethan Wescoat. There is plenty of room for more singers in this group! They rehearse on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. and then stay for “Choir 101” with the Sanctuary Choir from 7:30 to 8:00. For more information, contact Dr. Kenneth Martin.

New Years Resolution Time!

Consider making a New Years Resolution to be more active in the music program at FPC! Here is a quick summary of the opportunities open to you:

Sanctuary Choir - meets Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; openings for sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses!
Teen Choir - meets Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (see above); openings for singers with or without prior experience.
Encounter! - meets Sundays, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; opportunities for singers and instrumentalists.
Chapel Choir - meets Sundays, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.; great opportunities for children in grades two through five.
Carol Choir - meets Sundays, 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.; great opportunities for children age five through grade one.
Joyful Ringers - meets Tuesdays, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. ; immediate need for one or two experienced handbell players.
Radiant Ringers - meets Mondays, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.; immediate need for one or more willing handbell players, no experience necessary.
Instrumental Ensemble - meets approximately two Sundays per month, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; opportunities for string, brass, woodwind, and percussion players
Congregation - no rehearsals; you can resolve to participate more fully and more joyfully in the singing of hymns and praise songs in 2008!

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