Choir-Curious?
The prospect of joining the MLUC Choir might seem intimidating. Perhaps you've never sung with a group before. You only sing in the shower. You're not sure if you can commit to every Choir Sunday or Thursday night rehearsal. You don't read music and need to ease into something slowly. You do read music and seek a challenge. You believe in the myth of "tone deafness"—and worse, you believe that you have it! Whatever the barrier may be, allow me to disabuse you of your apprehension. The MLUC Choir is for everyone.
Musaic (formerly "Music Sunday") is coming up on Sunday, June 1, and we are beginning to prepare Carol Barnett's Bluegrass Mass, which is exactly what you think: a "classical" mass structure, but in bluegrass style, accompanied by a bluegrass band. In my most elegant parlance, it is badass. And we'd like for you to join us. There is no requirement that you have sung with the Choir throughout the year—or with any choir ever before. We are learning the music by sight and by ear, so music-reading is anything but essential. Our rehearsals are Thursday nights at 7 p.m., and we have a great time together. No need to sign up; just show up. Are you free tonight? Come on over. We hope that you will share this transformative experience with us!
In the meantime, this Sunday, Jodie and I are providing music for the Coming of Age service. We had a wonderful time meeting with Henry and the Coming of Age class to brainstorm a meaningful musical complement to the youth-led service—and it will be a beautifully idiosyncratic tapestry of their respective, musical preferences. Our Prelude comes from the Disney movie Moana—Lin-Manuel Miranda's now iconic "How Far I'll Go." During the Offertory, Jodie and I will present a medley of many individual songs selected by our youth. And for the Postlude—connecting to our Earth Day Celebration the day before—we will close with Fletcher Sheridan's "Let It Grow" from the movie, The Lorax. Together we will sing hymns #235: "Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly" (just . . . let the Coming of Age class explain it!) and #347: "Gather the Spirit."
See you Sunday!
David
Musaic (formerly "Music Sunday") is coming up on Sunday, June 1, and we are beginning to prepare Carol Barnett's Bluegrass Mass, which is exactly what you think: a "classical" mass structure, but in bluegrass style, accompanied by a bluegrass band. In my most elegant parlance, it is badass. And we'd like for you to join us. There is no requirement that you have sung with the Choir throughout the year—or with any choir ever before. We are learning the music by sight and by ear, so music-reading is anything but essential. Our rehearsals are Thursday nights at 7 p.m., and we have a great time together. No need to sign up; just show up. Are you free tonight? Come on over. We hope that you will share this transformative experience with us!
In the meantime, this Sunday, Jodie and I are providing music for the Coming of Age service. We had a wonderful time meeting with Henry and the Coming of Age class to brainstorm a meaningful musical complement to the youth-led service—and it will be a beautifully idiosyncratic tapestry of their respective, musical preferences. Our Prelude comes from the Disney movie Moana—Lin-Manuel Miranda's now iconic "How Far I'll Go." During the Offertory, Jodie and I will present a medley of many individual songs selected by our youth. And for the Postlude—connecting to our Earth Day Celebration the day before—we will close with Fletcher Sheridan's "Let It Grow" from the movie, The Lorax. Together we will sing hymns #235: "Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly" (just . . . let the Coming of Age class explain it!) and #347: "Gather the Spirit."
See you Sunday!
David
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