We sing and play once a month at traditional worship (10:30am) but we may sing at informal as well. For traditional worship the children will wear gowns and will need to report at 10:00am to gown and warm up. When we sing at informal, casual clothes are fine. Parents are always notified through our newsletter. The Youth Choir sings once a month at either traditional or contemporary worship. For the traditional worship service, the children wear gowns and need to report at 10:00 a.m. to gown and warm-up. For the contemporary service, casual clothes are fine.

Goals of the Junior Choir Program

Children will be given the opportunity to interact in a caring atmosphere in order to achieve the following concepts:

•  to understand God's love for them

•  to be able to fulfill God's desire to serve the Christian community in song

•  to develop a basic understanding of musical symbols and terms

•  to sing and learn new and traditional hymns of the church

•  to develop a rudimentary understanding of the techniques involved in singing and ringing

 

Rehearsals

Our rehearsals are held each Tuesday evening from 5:50-6:30 p.m. for chimers (in the bell room) and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for the Junior Choir. We begin each rehearsal with a bible devotion. Children may take turns reading the scripture. We discuss God's word and pray. We sing contemporary Christian songs, traditional hymns, and focus on our choir anthem. We play musical games, perform movement activities and play xylophones and percussion instruments. We conclude by singing “Shalom Good Friends”

 

Singing and Ringing Dates

to be determined

 

Halloween Party: The kids should plan to come to choir in costume on October 27, 2009. We will have a Halloween Party with food and fun that evening. Parents can watch too.

 

Gowns: The children will be fitted with choir gowns during our first three rehearsals. Parents will need to wash the gown to prepare for our first singing date.

 

Chimers: This group is open to children who play a musical instrument and can read music. We are looking for new members. Please attend our first rehearsal on September 29, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. Junior Choir follows at 6:30 p.m.

 

Accompanist: We are blessed to have Mrs. Glenda Hoppe as our piano accompanist. We thank her in advance for her time and talent.

 

Junior Choir Christmas Musical: (TBA) will be performed on Christmas Eve at the 6 p.m. service.

 

Choir Parents: If you are available to help with parties, the musical, or various Sundays that we sing, please let me know. I can always use help.

 

Thank you for supporting your child's participation in the Junior Choir. Parents are welcome to attend rehearsal at any time. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions. I look forward to sharing music with your child.

Sincerely,
Kimberly Nelson
(610) 927-4430
kandbnelson@msn.com