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Vocal Choirs
Chancel Choir
College age and above.
The Chancel Choir sings serious music by both traditional and
contemporary composers. They sing at traditional services
and perform 2-3 concerts per year with orchestra and various
guest artists. Requirements: pleasant singing voice and
some note-reading ability. (Tim Koch, Director)
Listen to a selection of
Chancel Choir
anthems.
Concert Singers
These are people who cannot
make the weekly commitment
for
Chancel Choir membership, but who are willing to help in a
more limited capacity by singing concerts only. Note-reading
ability required.
Chancel Choir
(funerals/special services)
One hour prior to service (music-reading and prior choral experience necessary)
Summer Chancel Choir
These are people who also cannot make the weekly commitment for Chancel Choir membership, but who are willing to help sing during the summer months. One rehearsal in June is required.
Good Friday Ensemble
This choir
sings for a portion of the Noon to 3PM Good Friday service.
Note-reading, rhythmic ability and three rehearsals are
required.
Easter Vigil Choir
This choir sings once a year at the Easter Vigil. One pre-service rehearsal is
required.
Family Choir
This choir sings three
times a year with a rehearsal one hour before the service. Families with youth 5th grade and above are welcome.
Matins Choir
Grades 6-12. The Matins
Choir sings choral music in a variety of styles geared toward
this particular age group, while learning the techniques
required to sing more challenging literature in the future.
(Tim Koch, Director)
Junior Choir
Grades 3-5. This choir
sings anthems written for this age group, and begins the process
of reading music and learning various choral techniques.
(Amy Koch, Director)
Cherub Choir
Kindergarten - Grade 2. Since many of these children are
still unable to read well, much of the music and vocal
techniques are taught by rote.
(Amy Koch, Director)
No
requirements for the younger choirs except a
commitment to attendance at rehearsals.
Handbell Choirs
Adult
Handbell Choir
Rhythmic
proficiency required.
Youth
Handbell Choir
Grades 6-12.
Rhythmic proficiency required.
Children's Handbell Choir
Grades 3-5.
Rhythmic proficiency helpful, but not required.
A commitment
to attendance at rehearsals is absolutely mandatory.
Instrumentalists and
Accompanists
The traditional
services frequently use instruments in a solo or ensemble
setting: (i.e., oboe, flute, harp, strings, percussion, bells,
brass, etc.). Also, competent accompanists are needed from
time to time for choir anthems. Contact Tim Koch at:
timothy.koch@trinitycamphill.org.
Summer Soloists and
Ensembles
While the younger
choirs break for the summer, soloists and ensembles are needed
for services.
Carilloneurs
People of all
ages who take turns playing Trinity's carillon before the 11:00
am service.
Contemporary
Service
FaithX
plays music selected from recordings by popular
Christian music artists, contemporary Christian songbooks, and
from Lutheran hymnbooks and music resources. They also
write original music. The band members do all song
arrangements.
Debbie Wilson, Director
of Music for Contemporary Worship
Saturday Evening
Service
Piano and acoustic guitar provide
the musical accompaniment for the Saturday Evening Worship
service and hymns and liturgy from the Evangelical Lutheran
Worship book. |
