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| Music is Vital to the Life of Our Congregation! |
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Musical Opportunities
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| Musical Opportunities |
| Choir: Under
the leadership of our Music Director, Mark Daugherty, and our four
professional soloists, our 40-voice choir sings for most Sunday
services from September through June.
The broad range of selections reaches back to
Renaissance and Baroque music—both sacred and
secular—and extends to current worship music based in
classical, contemporary American and varied world traditions. Rehearses Thursdays from
7:30-9:30—open to all. For
more information, contact Mark
Daugherty.
Instrumentalists, dancers and non-choral singers: Opportunities to make music and dance arise over the course of the year not only accompanying the choir, but also performing solos and in small ensembles (such as our USG Klezmer Band or Medieval Music Ensemble). During the July-August choir hiatus, the Music Ministry arranges music for services using talented musicians from our congregation. Past summers have included singer-songwriters, a spirituals group, a Balkan choir, pianists and other instrumentalists. For more information, contact Augie Fairchild or Deanna Kemler. Spiritual Drumming Circle: A drumming group for all—all cultures, genders and generations, with and without drumming experience. Meets second Sundays from 6-7:30. For more information, click here. Tunitarians: An intergenerational sing-along and potluck—open to all. Meets first Fridays from 6:30-8:30, September-June. For more information, click here. Women’s Spirituality Singing Circle: A gathering to sing songs and share poetry and stories of women’s lives and experiences. Meets third Mondays from 7:30-9—open to all women. For more information, click here. |
| Music Services |
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Choir Music Sundays At least twice a year, during the December Holidays and in the spring, Mark and the choir present a major choral work for Sunday service, often with orchestral accompaniment. Recent works include
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Special Holiday Music
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Guest Artists Periodically, our services feature guest performers such as Unitarian Universalist singer-songwriter and activist Joe Jencks and friend Helena Nash (left). Recent guest musicians have also included violinist Lynn Mather, sitaristThomas Flanagan, and ballet dancers Miranda Lennox and Greg Bomke. |
| Music Leadership |
| Mark
Daugherty: Director
of Music since 1983, Mark Daugherty has built our choir into an
outstanding ensemble and led the congregation to its current musically
vibrant state. An
honors graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Mark also teaches music
at Chestnut Hill Academy and Springside School and is the Music
Director at Old York Road Temple Beth Am.
He is listed in the 2006 editions of Who's Who in
America and Who's Who in American Education. Mark
is also our pianist and plays our Austrian tracker organ, which was
built in 1964. For
Mark’s full bio, click here.
Music Ministry: The Music Ministry works with the Minister and Music Director in planning non-choral music for church services and music for summer services. It also creates programming to minister to musical needs of all church members, and special events such as those shown below. Current co-chairs are Augie Fairchild and Deanna Kemler. Choir Leadership: The strong foundation for our musically vibrant congregation, the choir includes some of our most active volunteers. Besides the 5 hour/week commitment needed to create excellent music for services, choir members also prepare for special music services and raise funds to help maintain our instruments. In addition, many serve on other congregational committees. Current co-chairs are Andrea Parry and Linda Smith. |
| Special Music Events |
Sounding Ouur Spiritual Depths
2008 Joseph Priestly District
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 Imam Abdul Baseer Recites the Call to Prayer 2008 Interfaith Walk for Peace & Reconciliation |
Jeannie Gagne Concert to Benefit Youth Service Trip to Guatemala |
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