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WORSHIP
Sundays
Music for Adults
Music for Youth
Special Services
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MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS
Chancel Choir
The
chancel choir is a traditional four-part mixed choir that meets weekly
for rehearsal and sings almost every Sunday from September through
mid-June. The music the choir sings is varied to reflect the
flavor for each service and is selected to be challenging, educational
for the singers, meaningful for the congregation and above all, enjoyable
for all! Some of the choir’s new favorites in 2006-2007
were a gospel arrangement of Precious Lord, Take My Hand; a celtic
setting of The Wideness of God’s Mercy; a motet on Ubi Caritas
by Maurice Durufle; and a driving advent version of O Come, O Come
Emmanuel, optionally scored for tympani and brass.
Waverly Ringers
With the donation of a two
octave set of Schulmerich hand chimes and a loan of three octaves
of Petit et Fritsen handbells, the ringing program at Waverly was
born in 2005, thanks to the generosity and encouragement of Sue
Garton and the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Waverly
Ringers handbell choir meets weekly from September through mid-June
and performs four to five times a year. This group is open to
anyone who has an interest in music but may not have had much musical
training. And, as anyone who has ever picked up a handbell
or chime will tell you, ringing is just darn addictive!
Praise Group
The Praise Group is an informal collaboration between
many of Waverly’s
most talented individuals. Though the group does not meet regularly,
they almost always contribute in one form or another to worship on
a monthly basis. This group also tends to form and reshape itself
into many combinations over the summer. Membership is on a voluntary
basis and depends on volunteers’ time commitments as well as
instrumentation. The Praise Group typically chooses music that
is more contemporary or folk in nature and also joins the choir and
congregation in praise hymns or rock-flavored arrangements. Over
2006-2007, Sara Groves was a popular artist to cover, but also included
was a shape notes (traditional folk) presentation of Amazing Grace,
and the blues song Every Road I Take.
MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
Music is
as important to our youth as it is our adult population and there is
again an astonishing wealth of talent in our younger generation. The
many equally talented but more seasoned adult volunteers help bring
out the spirit and joy in our youth by encouraging and coaching their
musical offerings. The youth music program is less formal than
our adult programs, but youth share their talents in worship at least
six to eight times a year.
Sunday School Singers
The Sunday School Singers engage
in music weekly in their Sunday School Activities, thanks to the musical
talents of our Youth Programs Director, Jean Bird. This age group includes youth from pre-school to sixth
grade and their offerings are always enjoyed. Often, these children
will include signing in their offerings.
PK Chime Choir
New for the fall of 2007, this is a
combination chime choir of parents and their children from grades fifth
through seventh. One “PK” combination
in the Waverly Ringers in 2006 sparked interest from other family groups
and we hope that this choir will bring both parents and children joy
and a sense of accomplishment, as well as a chance to share fellowship
with each other. There is still room for participation so let
the office know if you think your family might be interested!
Jr./Sr.
High Youth Band
The Jr./Sr. High Youth Band
has undergone many transformations over the years as soccer practices
and other activities come and go. However,
their musical offerings have always been engaging and well worth “shaking
things up!” The many talents of this group have enjoyed
exploring the music of different eras – 2006 and 2007 seemed
to focus on the ‘70s.
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