Music at Church of the Good Shepherd
Fall 2008
We have musical groups available for all ages and abilities. Join us!
(We also have a marvelous Hook and Hastings pipe organ.
To learn more about it, click here.)
For Children
Junior Choir (grades 3-8, unchanged voices)
Junior Bell Choir (grades 3-8)
For Adults (high school and above):
Hymn Choir
Anthem Choir
Senior Bell Choir
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Junior Choir: Grades 3-8
This group is open to all people in grades 3-8 who can read most words in the hymnal easily (boys with unchanged voices only).
In their rehearsals and services, choristers learn:
Reading music
Using the hymnal
Singing in tune
Leading the service
Teamwork
REHEARSALS: Wednesday afternoons, 4:00-4:45.
SERVICES: The choristers sing on "multigenerational" Sundays,
leading the 9:00 and 10:30 services alternately.
They also lead the family services on Christmas Eve
and Easter.
Junior Bell Choir: Grades 3-8
This is a fun group for active children who can focus well. We play in church 5-6 times a year, and practice reading music, rhythm, coordination, and teamwork. Wednesday afternoons, 5:00-5:45.
Hymn Choir: High School and above
The Hymn Choir leads the singing at the 9:00 AM service. If you love singing hymns, this is the group for you! Both beginners and more experienced singers are welcome. We strive to sing the hymns confidently and clearly, so that the congregation is comfortable in song.
Besides learning the hymns fast—we only have half an hour!—we work on blending, phrasing, and diction. Join us any Sunday morning throughout the year; we meet at 8:30 AM in the library.
Anthem Choir: High School and above
The Anthem Choir leads the singing at the 10:30 AM service, sings an anthem every Sunday, and sings at special services such as Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve, and the Easter Vigil. We strive to support the congregational singing well, and to make our own offering of choral music.
We work on harmony, blend, and diction, and we typically sing anthems in four- to six-part harmony. Join us for rehearsal on Wednesday nights, 7:15-9:00, and on Sunday mornings at 10:00.
Senior Handbell Choir: High school and above
The Senior Handbell Choir is a fun, low-stress way to make music in church, and it can be a great family activity, too. You don't need to know how to read music—if you can count to four and reliably tell your right hand from your left, we'll teach you everything else! We play in church 5-6 times a year. Let go of some of the stress in your life and do something completely different for an hour a week!
Rehearsals are Monday evenings, 7:15:8:15.