Music Ministry
Music is a priority at the Fellowship!
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Our Music Programs
We hope to include everyone who wants to participate in our music ministries. Click the button below to let us know your interest!
- Fellowship Choir is our traditional choir. Members should
be able to read music. The Fellowship Choir rehearses a couple of times each month during our first service and Middle Hour (from 9:30-10:30 am) from September through May. We prepare choral music for Sunday services, when we sing during the 11:00 am service. Questions, or want to get involved? Contact Rick Bjella at rick.bjella@gmail.com.
- Kids Choir Our children will have an opportunity to choose Kids Choir as their Middle Hour Religious Exploration option a few Sundays this year, and will learn and practice a fun song during their 10:00 class, and perform it early in the 11:00 service. Kids Choir is scheduled this year on November 1, January 15, and May 9. Questions, or want to get involved? Contact Tam Masters at tam@fvuuf.org.
- mUUse is a collective of volunteer musicians that prepares
rock, pop, folk, and other styles for the Traditional (11:00) Sunday service approximately once per month. We meet as needed during the week to prepare for Sunday services. Questions, or want to get involved? Contact Dave Strachan at david.s.strachan@gmail.com.
- Guest instrumentalists and ensembles provide instrumental music as needed for hymns and special music in services. Interested in helping? Contact Tam Masters at tam@fvuuf.org.
- Guest pianists and hymn leaders can share their musical voices in leading the congregation. We have a handful of skilled pianists who rotate the role of accompanist, and volunteers who lead the congregation in singing hymns. If you’re willing to help out with accompaniment or hymn leadership, contact Tam Masters at tam@fvuuf.org.
Music Schedule
Our music program is focused on our Traditional Service on Sundays at 11:00 am, where we sing hymns and have “special music” to support the service. See below for the music schedule, and note that all rehearsals take place from 9:30-10:30 am on Sundays unless otherwise specified.
| Date | 11:00 am Performer | Rehearsal |
|---|---|---|
| October 18 | mUUse | mUUse sound check and run-through 9:30-10:30 am in the sanctuary |
| October 25 | All-Ages service with music option | |
| November 1 | RE Kids’ Choir | RE Kids’ Choir with Julie Handwerker & Tam Masters, 10:05-10:45 in the Sanctuary |
| November 8 | mUUse | mUUse sound check and run-through 9:30-10:30 am
Choir Rehearsal with Rick in the Fellowship Hall 10:00-11:00 am |
| November 15 | Fellowship Choir | Fellowship Choir rehearsal 9:30-10:30 am in the Sanctuary |
| November 22 | TBD | TBD |
| November 29 | N/A – 10 AM lay-led Coffeehouse style service | N/A |
| December 6 | TBD | Fellowship Choir rehearsal 9:30-10:30 am in the Sanctuary |
| December 13 | mUUse | |
| December 20 | 10 AM Potluck Brunch & Sing-along
4 PM Winter Solstice Service – Fellowship Choir | Fellowship Choir rehearsal 2:30-3:30 pm in the Sanctuary |