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The
Chapel Choir
The FUMC Chapel Choir serves our 8:15 a.m. Henderson
Chapel service on a weekly basis (typically excluding
the month of July). Having been formed fairly
recently, the choir is a small, chamber-style choral
ensemble (usually 12-16 voices) which sings 2-part
mixed, SAB and SATB arrangements of various styles.
The ensemble performs one full-length anthem weekly,
as well as providing introits, choral "Amens"
and other service music for each service.
The Chapel Choir is open to all interested parties
aged Senior High School and beyond. No auditions are
required for membership, but it is expected that all
participants will share a mutual commitment to the
responsibilities of membership.
The Chapel Choir regularly
rehearses along with the Chancel Choir on Wednesday evenings,
6:45 p.m.-8:15 p.m.,
August - June, in the Choir Room. Child care is
provided for all rehearsals and services.Chancel
Choir
The FUMC Chancel Choir is the flagship ensemble of our
choral music ministry. Having served FUMC faithfully
for generations, the choir has a long and
distinguished performance history. The ensemble
presently serves our 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary service on a
weekly basis (typically excluding the month of July).
The choir sings literature of various styles, but
primarily focuses on standard liturgical music,
including music of past masters of the art (Bach,
Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms), as well as more
contemporary fare (e.g. Rutter, Pinkham, Butler,
Leavitt, etc.). The ensemble performs one full-length
anthem weekly, as well as providing introits, choral
"Amens" and other service music for each
service.
The Chancel Choir is open to all
interested parties aged Senior High School and beyond.
No auditions are required for membership, but it is
expected that all participants will share a mutual
commitment to the responsibilities of membership.
The Chancel Choir regularly
rehearses on Wednesday evenings, 6:45 - 8:15
p.m., August - June, in the Choir Room. Child care is
provided for all rehearsals and services.
The Festival
Chorus
The FUMC Festival Chorus represents the combined
efforts of our Chapel and Chancel Choirs to service
the great "Festival" seasons and days of the
liturgical year (e.g. Advent, Easter, etc.). The
Festival Chorus is augmented by other members who want
to sing at the pinnacle points of the church year, but
who desire a less intense participatory option than
the weekly commitments the Chapel or Chancel Choirs
demand.
The Festival Chorus is typically
active just before and during the seasons of Advent
and Lent/Easter, but also at other "high"
points of the church year. The ensemble usually
performs complete "works," in addition to
festival anthems. Past performances include music as
diverse in style as Messiah, the Vivaldi Gloria, the
John Rutter Gloria and Requiem, the Daniel Pinkham
Christmas Cantata, etc. Festival Chorus performances
generally feature full orchestration, where
appropriate. The FUMC Festival Chorus is open to all
interested parties aged Senior High School and beyond.
No auditions are required for membership, but it is
expected that all participants will share a mutual
commitment to the responsibilities of membership.
There are no "regular"
rehearsal times for the Festival Chorus, as rehearsals
vary with the season and calendar. For more
information, e-mail rgreen@lufkinfirst.com
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