Hope Now, Harmony Ahead
The prospect of joining the MLUC Choir might seem intimidating. Perhaps you've never sung with a group before. You only sing in the shower. You're not sure if you can commit to every Choir Sunday or Thursday night rehearsal. You don't read music and need to ease into something slowly. You do read music and seek a challenge. You believe in the myth of "tone deafness"—and worse, you believe that you have it! Whatever the barrier may be, allow me to disabuse you of your apprehension. The MLUC Choir is for everyone.
Musaic (formerly "Music Sunday") is coming up on Sunday, June 1, and we are beginning to prepare Carol Barnett's Bluegrass Mass, which is exactly what you think: a "classical" mass structure, but in bluegrass style, accompanied by a bluegrass band. In my most elegant parlance, it is badass. And we'd like for you to join us. There is no requirement that you have sung with the Choir throughout the year—or with any choir ever before. We are learning the music by sight and by ear, so music-reading is anything but essential. Our rehearsals are Thursday nights at 7:00, and we have a great time together. No need to sign up; just show up. Are you free tonight? Come on over. We hope that you will share this transformative experience with us!
For our last Choir Sunday before Musaic, this week we are singing to juxtapose a little hope against our darkest, most pessimistic feelings about the state of our world. Kaitlyn "Kait the Grait" Waterson opens our service, singing at the piano Stephen Schwartz's iconic "When You Believe" from the animated classic The Prince of Egypt. The Choir continues, singing Undine Smith Moore self-reflective "I Would Be True" for our Offertory. Randall Thompson's "Alleluia"—one of the most beautiful, ubiquitous choral pieces of the 20th century invites us into meditation for our Interlude. And finally, the consummately cheery African American spiritual "Great Day" sends us out into the world with defiant joy. Together we will sing hymns #1017: "Building a New Way" and #121: "We'll Build a Land."
See you Sunday!
David
Musaic (formerly "Music Sunday") is coming up on Sunday, June 1, and we are beginning to prepare Carol Barnett's Bluegrass Mass, which is exactly what you think: a "classical" mass structure, but in bluegrass style, accompanied by a bluegrass band. In my most elegant parlance, it is badass. And we'd like for you to join us. There is no requirement that you have sung with the Choir throughout the year—or with any choir ever before. We are learning the music by sight and by ear, so music-reading is anything but essential. Our rehearsals are Thursday nights at 7:00, and we have a great time together. No need to sign up; just show up. Are you free tonight? Come on over. We hope that you will share this transformative experience with us!
For our last Choir Sunday before Musaic, this week we are singing to juxtapose a little hope against our darkest, most pessimistic feelings about the state of our world. Kaitlyn "Kait the Grait" Waterson opens our service, singing at the piano Stephen Schwartz's iconic "When You Believe" from the animated classic The Prince of Egypt. The Choir continues, singing Undine Smith Moore self-reflective "I Would Be True" for our Offertory. Randall Thompson's "Alleluia"—one of the most beautiful, ubiquitous choral pieces of the 20th century invites us into meditation for our Interlude. And finally, the consummately cheery African American spiritual "Great Day" sends us out into the world with defiant joy. Together we will sing hymns #1017: "Building a New Way" and #121: "We'll Build a Land."
See you Sunday!
David
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