Glenn Memorial UMC
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Loving God, Loving Neighbor
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Ministry Through Music Striving to discern and proclaim the will of God and to relate people and God in worship, the music program hopes to bring all ages closer to the Gospel of Christ through music. We address these goals through vocal choirs for all ages and through our organ, piano and other instruments in worship. Our choirs sing of and to God in worship and also teach our children and youth of our Christian tradition through music.The Music Fund is one of eight categories of endowment funds managed by the Board of Trustees. This fund supports special projects in Glenn’s music program, including the participation of guest musicians in worship and concert. Among these is our Choral Scholar program, which provides stipends for eight area college students to sing with the Chancel Choir. Tax deductible contributions may be made via check, payable to Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, designated for The Music Fund. We are grateful to donors to the Music Fund for so generously supporting music in our congregational life.
CHOIRSThe Chancel ChoirAge Level: AdultsRehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30- 9:30 PM Rehearsal location: Room 208 in the Church School Building Staff: Steven Darsey, Director; Wes Griffin, Associate Director; Todd Skrabanek, Accompanist Contact: Steven Darsey, 404-634-3936, stevend@glennumc.org Composed of amateurs and professionals, the Chancel Choir strives to profess Christian faith through the finest sacred literature. Its principal role is to provide vocal music for worship at the 11:00 service. The choir also presents special concerts for the Atlanta community and has sung under the direction of Sir David Willcocks and the late Robert Shaw. Performed works include Aaron Copland’s In the Beginning, Paul Hindemith’s Apparebit Repentina Dies, Handel’s Coronation Anthems, Malipiero’s La Terra and JS Bach’s double chorus motet "Singet dem Herren." In 1997, they gave the American premiere of four contemporary Irish sacred works. In the fall of 2005, they sang in a nationally promoted and recorded concert at Emory celebrating the music of William L. Dawson. The Chancel Choir also participated in the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta Race Riots, the 2008 Eucharistic Congress of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Georgia Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association's 2008 conference at Spivey Hall. On recent tours, they have sung in worship at the University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Chapel and Riverside Church in New York. On March 2, 2008, the Chancel Choir presented a performance reading of Steven Darsey’s new setting of Sidney Lanier’s “The Marshes of Glynn.” Click here for more information about this performance. In 2010, the Spring Concert featured early Passion meditations by Heinrich Schütz and the cantata, Pilgrim's Journey, by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The Spring Concert in 2011 included the music of Henry Purcell and Benjamin Britten. The featured work was the Georgia premiere of Triptych, a cantata for chorus and string orchestra by British composer Tarik O'Regan. Titled "Of Thy Love, O Lord, I Will Sing," the 2012 Lenten Concert included works for chorus, soloists, strings, harp and organ.
Primi Cantores (Early Singers)Age Level: Youth through AdultRehearsals: Sundays, 8:00 AM Rehearsal Location: Little Chapel Director: Steven Darsey Contact: Steven Darsey, 404-634-3936, stevend@glennumc.org
Primi Cantores sings for Glenn Memorial’s 8:30 AM worship service. Rehearsing just before the service at 8:00 AM, this chamber choir specializes in singing hymns from the great Wesleyan tradition of congregational song in the rich acoustics and beautiful architecture of the Little Chapel.
Everyone is welcome to sing.
Glenn Men’s ChorusAge Level: Youth through AdultRehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30- 8:30 PM, as announced Rehearsal Location: Room 208, Church School Building Director: Steven Darsey Contact: Steven Darsey, 404-634-3936, stevend@glennumc.org Specializing in the great repertory of African American Spirituals, the Men’s Chorus also sings literature from the Middle Ages through the 21st century. They perform several times each year, with limited rehearsals, and sing for the 11:00 AM service as scheduled. This choir offers the camaraderie and sonic character unique to male choruses.
All men are warmly invited to sing.
Glenn Women’s ChorusAge Level: Youth through AdultRehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30- 8:30 PM, as announced Rehearsal Location: Room 208, Church School Building Director: Wes Griffin Contact: Wes Griffin, 404-377-8320, wesgriff@bellsouth.net
Singing the great treble repertory from the Middle Ages through modern times, the Women’s Chorus is known for nuanced and expressive singing for worship. They perform several times each year, with limited rehearsals, and sing for the 11:00 AM service as scheduled. All women are warmly invited to participate in this ancient women’s singing tradition.
Chapel ChoirAge Level: 9th through 12th gradesRehearsals: Sundays, 6:30-7:30 PM Rehearsal Location: Room 208, Church School Building Director: Wes Griffin Contact: Wes Griffin, 404-377-8320, wesgriff@bellsouth.net The Chapel Choir sings a wide variety of sacred classic, folk and modern anthems, making extensive use of accompanying instruments. Singers learn of worship leadership and advanced choral disciplines and perform often in services. Combined with the Altar Choir, they give concerts and go on tours. In 2006 they sang on tour in Florida and participated in Hurricane Katrina mission projects. In the spring of 2010, they toured New England, and in the summer of 2012, they undertook a service-singing mission to the Bahamas.
Altar ChoirAge Level: 6th through 8th gradesRehearsals: Sundays, 7:30-8:30 PM Rehearsal Location: Room 208, Church School Building Director: Wes Griffin Contact: Wes Griffin, 404-377-8320, wesgriff@bellsouth.net
The Altar Choir sings for worship and participates in special concerts and tours with the Chapel Choir. Singers gain confidence in learning intermediate choral techniques, including singing in parts, and in leading worship through a lively and varied range of sacred anthems.
Covenant ChoirAge Level: 3rd through 5th gradesRehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM Rehearsal Location: Room 419, Church School Building Director: Alexis Lundy Contact: Alexis Lundy, 770-548-2386, alexislundy@gmail.com
The Covenant Choir welcomes all third through fifth graders who love to sing. Rehearsals focus on vocal technique and music education appropriate for their age. They sing for worship every other month from August through May, and play a special part in the Christmas Eve service. The Covenant Choir also performs a musical every other year.
Carol ChoirAge Level: 1st and 2nd gradesRehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM Rehearsal Location: Room 400, Church School Building Director: Kristen Gwaltney Contact: Kristen Gwaltney, 770-401-1235, k_gwaltney@yahoo.com
The Carol Choir teaches church music and concepts as well as provides opportunities for musical, social and cognitive growth through movement, singing, playing instruments and musical games. They develop skills and confidence as they lead worship through singing several times a year, including Lessons and Carols during Advent. Cherub ChoirAge Level: Pre-Kindergarten and KindergartenRehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:00 PM Rehearsal Location: Room 405, Church School Building Director: Mary Lindsey Lewis Contact: Mary Lindsey Lewis, 404-633-4656, marylindseylewis@msn.com The Cherub Choir is a preparatory choir for children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The focus is on developing a love for music and singing in a developmentally appropriate way through movement and games. Though the focus is not on performance, the Cherub Choir presents the Nativity Program for a Wednesday night supper each year in December. |
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