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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
In addition to the Chancel
Choir, 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.
Nave Organ
The
console (keyboard) of the recently rebuilt nave organ was
built by hand in a small factory in Georgia and designed
especially for this church. There is none other exactly
like it in the world. The console is connected
electronically to 75 ranks or 4,260 “speaking voices” -
most of which are pipes, some of which are digital - in the
“chambers” located above the choir lofts and in the rear
balcony.
The pipe
organ is the only instrument in history to be designed with
the primary goal of leading God’s people in worship. The
organ is well suited to leading hymn singing because it has
breath like the human voice; its sustained and sonorous
quality inspires hearty singing. The organ imparts majesty,
grandeur and solemnity like no other instrument in the
worship of Almighty God.
World-renowned organists such as Virgil Fox, Diane Bish,
Joyce Jones, Peter Richard Conte, David Higgs, Carol
Williams, Marilyn Mason and Flor Peeters have given concerts
right here in our sanctuary.
Traditional Service
Instrumentalists
The
traditional services frequently use instruments in a solo or
ensemble setting: (i.e. oboe, flute, harp, strings,
percussion, bells, brass, etc...) Contact Tim Koch.
Trinity Youth
Strings
This
group is open to children and youth who are currently
playing string instruments. They must have completed at
least one year of study. Sara Schmehl conducts this group
who play two or three times a year.
Traditional Service
Summer Soloists and Ensembles
While the
younger choirs break for the summer, soloists and ensembles
are needed for the services.
Carilloneurs
People of
all ages who take turns playing Trinity's carillon before
the 11:00 AM service.
Monthly Art
Displays
Displays
by local artists and a yearly members Art Show. (Contact
current Arts Chairperson if interested).
Concert Series
Concerts
on a regular basis from September through May featuring
nationally and internationally known musicians as well as
Trinity’s own musical ensembles.
Arts Committee
This
committee assists the Director of Music in implementing and
running the multifaceted ministry of music at Trinity.
Some interesting
facts about music at Trinity!!!
Approximately 150 people regularly participate in the music
ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church.
The
Concert Series engages artists of national and international
renown and is funded exclusively by “Patrons” who contribute
financially once a year in our fall “Patrons Drive”.
Offerings received at concerts also help to further offset
the costs.
Trinity
employs one full-time and two part-time staff persons to
administer the music program. They are assisted by numerous
volunteers.
Trinity uses the new Evangelical Lutheran
Worship (2006) as its primary worship resource for
liturgy and hymns at its Traditional and Saturday Evening
Services.
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