The Calvary Choirs

CHILDREN'S MUSIC PROGRAMS
ADULT MUSIC PROGRAMS

CAROL & CHIME CHOIR

REGISTRATION FORM

CHERUB CHOIR / PRESCHOOL MUSIC - A music group for preschool age children.  The group rehearses on selected Sundays (usually the 3rd Sunday of the month). The songs learned reinforce our Sunday School lessons and basic Christian principles.  By working together as a group, the children grow both musically and personally.

Carol Choir - All children from Kindergarten through Sixth Grade are invited to share God's Word with others by being a part of the Carol Choir. The choir participates in both worship services on the fourth Sunday of each month and in special services throughout the year. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday (September - May), in the choir room or sanctuary. The choir also participates in special services such as Christmas Eve and the Fine Arts Christmas Concert. The Carol Choir continues to educate children in the use of music as a worship and teaching tool. The children learn the role of a choir in worship, both as leaders of the worship service and as a means glorifying God. The choir allows children to learn about God and their relationship with God through music. There are opportunities for the children to choose songs that they would like to sing and share them with the group. They are also encouraged to share other musical talents with the group like playing a piano or other musical instrument.   All children are able to take a leadership role in the choir by leading each other in hymns on selected evenings. By working together as a group to strengthen their musical skills, the children learn the value of cooperation and teamwork in a faith community.

CAROL CHOIR SCHEDULE:

Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:15 PM

 

CALLING ALL KIDS IN GRADES K-6

The Carol Choir needs your voice!

Rehearsals begin on September 15 and will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:15 in the Choir Room.  Join us for the fun!

 

 

CHILDREN'S CHIME CHOIR OPPORTUNITY

CHIME CHOIR SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 PM

During the fall of 2006 a Chime Choir was formed to offer children at Calvary an opportunity to participate in instrumental music. This fall, we would like to add more ringers to the chime choir!

An introductory workshop for new ringers and a review workshop for last year's ringers will be held on Wednesday, September 15 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in the Choir Room. All 3rd to 8th graders are welcome to attend and try their hand at ringing.  At the end of the workshop the children will play a song for their parents and find out what is involved in being a member of the Chime Choir.  The children can then decide to join if they so desire

Chime Choir will rehearse on Wednesdays from 6:00-6:30 PM beginning on September 15*.  They will participate in worship and other events as they are ready.  Please contact the church office to register for the workshop by August 30.  Questions?  Contact Cristin Kaveney or Kelley Price.   *Please note that rehearsals will sometimes extend to 6:40 PM.     

 

Chancel Choir - This choir for adults and interested youth 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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