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There
are a variety of musical opportunities for children at
Calvary led by musician Deb Bender:
Angel Choir (ages
3-kindergarten)
Meets in Room 108
on Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM
Cherub Choir (grades 1, 2, 3)
Meets in Room 108
on Wednesdays 5:30-6:00 PM
Carol
Choir (grades 4, 5, 6)
Meets in Room 108
on Wednesdays 6:30-7:00 PM
Chimes (grades 4, 5,6)
Meets in the Music Room on Wednesdays 6:00-6:30 PM
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Chancel
Choir - This choir for adults and
interested youth (grade 9 and up) meets to rehearse on Wednesdays
at 7:30 PM. Chancel Choir sings at the 8:30 AM service
on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month,
and at the 11:00 AM service on the second and fouth
Sundays. The choir is led by Minister of Music,
Tom Gallup.
Handbell
Choirs - The Handbell program at Calvary
Church was established in July 1981, with a 3 octave
set of bells given as a memorial gift, together
with the leadership of Linda D. Lee and a handful
of interested people. Two months later, the Bells
of Calvary choir was formed, commenced regular weekly
rehearsals and performed on an irregular schedule.
It eventually became necessary to have backup ringers
and so on Oct 1, 1984 the Tintinnabulators Choir
was organized to train beginners, both youth and
adult. The Tintinnabulators soon became a performing
choir with an identity of their own. In 1988 a third
choir for children formed, 'The Chimes'. As the
number of ringers grew, the equipment also expanded.
Through memorial or honorarium gifts, the members
of Calvary Church demonstrated their love of "the
music of the bells" by generously providing music
folders, stands, fabric and new bells. Sometimes
a whole set of extra bells was provided, other times
a single bell. Today our ringers ring 5 octaves
of handbells and 4 octaves of Choirchimes. The music
of Calvary's handbell choirs has served as an inspiration
to many for almost twenty years. In addition to
regular service to Calvary Church, the bells have
an active outreach program in the community. Area
churches, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, civic
gatherings and the Governor's Mansion have all been
inspired by the music of the bells through the years.
Several new handbell programs have been established
in other churches with assistance from our ringers
and directors.
BELL
CHOIRS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Bells
of Calvary - Mondays at 7:15 PM
Tintinnabulators
- TBD
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