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Music Ministry

CHOIR “OPEN HOUSE”
Wednesday Evening May 14th 7:30pm
Transfiguration’s M-SIC MINISTRY is missing “U”!

Adults and Confirmed teens - If you love to sing and love the liturgy OR if people around you have said “you should join the choir!” OR if you’ve always wanted to know what it would be like to be in choir, then come to our Open House Rehearsal – for a night of singing and of course, food!  No commitment, just try it out!  In church - right at the piano.  For more information please email Sue at suemusic@rochester.rr.com .

Philosophy

The Music Ministry of the Church of the Transfiguration exists to enhance and edify the public prayer of the gathered community through combining our God-given gifts of music for His glory.  The Music Ministry consists of generous, willing parishioners who volunteer their musical talents at various liturgies and paraliturgies. Although musical ability is necessary, no audition is required.  To join the  Music Ministry contact Sue Wallace or complete the online Music Registration Form.

To join the Bell Choir contact Pam McInerney. You can also contact the church office at 248-2427 or just come to a rehearsal

Requirements

• Must have enthusiasm, spirit and a reverent sense of the mystery of the liturgy.

• Must desire to give back to God, the measure of talent He has given you.

• Must have a "Heart commitment" to the group (meaning that occasional necessary missed rehearsals are a given-especially for the sake of time with one’s family).

Instrumentalists are needed for special occasions.  Teens and adults are encouraged to offer their talents for weekend liturgies.  Young teens are needed for special paraliturgies such as our Music Weeks during Christian Formation Classes.  Young singers and actors are needed as well.

Announcements and New Events

• Consider attending our new Contemporary Music Mass two Sundays of each month at the 11:30 mass.

• We have begun to assemble a “talent pool” from the results of our Music Registration Form .  We encourage you to fill this out to let us know what your special talent is. 

Various Liturgies and Ensembles

• 4:30 Saturday Mass: Acoustic guitar/singers

  • Rehearsal - Saturday 4:00pm

• 8:00 Sunday Mass: Piano/singers

  • Rehearsal - 7:30pm Wednesday

• 9:30 Sunday Mass   Soprano, alto, tenor, bass choir/Piano/Organ/Various Instruments

  • Rehearsal - 7:30pm Wednesday

• 11:30 Sunday Mass (2 Sundays/month) Adult Choir with piano, acoustic guitar and bass

  • Rehearsal - 7:30pm Wednesday & 11:00 am Sunday

• 11:30 Sunday Mass (2 Sundays/Month) Contemporary Ensemble (Matthew 17) with Piano/Keyboard, Electric Guitars, and Percussion/Singers

  • Rehearsal - 11:00am Sunday/Thursday Evening

Opportunities:

• Adult Choirs for above liturgies (Confirmed teens and adults)

  • Singers

  • Cantors

  • Instrumentalists (flutes, oboes, strings, guitars, etc)

• Teen Music Ministry  (Grades 9-12)

  • Senior Bell Choir 

  • Singers

  • Instrumentalists (guitars, percussion, flute, etc)

  • Cantors

  • Actors

• Youth and Young Teen Music Ministry

  • Junior Bell Choir  (Grades 6-8)

  • Seasonal Children Choirs (Grades 3 and up)

  • Music Teachers for Christian Formation Music Liturgy Course

  • Actors

  • Adult/Teen Piano players/song leaders for occasional Children’s choirs

• Christmas Choirs

God has truly blessed Transfiguration with many wonderfully talented musicians. We encourage you to consider offering your God –given talent to Transfiguration’s music ministry.  Oh, by the way, NO audition is required.