MUSIC
Music plays an integral role in our worship together. Each Sunday we celebrate and express our faith through the singing of hymns, the choir anthems, and organ selections. At various times throughout the year, the bell choir lifts us up as well. As such an important element of worship, there are many opportunities for involvement!
choir
Good news! Susan Bryant has agreed to serve as our interim choir director until such time as our new director, Steve, starts in early October. Choir practice will start Wednesday, September 7, at 7 pm. She asks that we let her know if there are particular pieces we would like to hear the choir sing in the next month. Let her know at sbryant@bryantlawgroup.com.
Everyone is welcome to join the choir! If already a choir member, bring a friend who might be interested in joining this fall!
Music Committee
Purpose Established to provide coordination between the choirs, the music director, the senior minister, and the Deacons
Music Committee Mission Statement The music committee seeks to give members and friends the opportunity to express their relationship to God through music and to experience the fellowship that music can create. Our goal is to offer music programs that aid worship and that offer inspiration to church members and the community at large.
What we do The music committee provides guidance and support for the church’s music programs and for the music director.
Who we are June Durkee, Amy Rollins, Bruce Cole, Mike Fletcher, & Jean Knowlton.
Friends of Music
Over the years, your financial support of our Friends of Music series of concerts has greatly enhanced our collective musical experiences here in midcoast Maine. We hope that you will continue to support this effort and enjoy all the wonderful musicians who will be performing for us!
To join the Friends of Music and become informed of the great musical programs we are offering this new year, pick up a brochure on the Opportunities Table, in the Church Office.
FoM Music Scholarship Please download the 2011 form here (PDF).
Music Director Search
We are so very pleased to announce that Steve Weston of Bangor has accepted our offer to be our new Director of Music, to begin in early October. Steve is currently serving a church in Bangor and will use the month of September to wind down his responsibilities there and relocate to the midcoast. Steve holds degrees in instrumentation and choral conducting from the University of Maine and New Mexico State University. In addition to being accomplished on organ, piano, and flute, Steve has years of experience leading and teaching adults, youth, and children in church, school, and performing arts settings. As part of the interview process, Steve conducted a mock rehearsal with members of our Sanctuary Choir and received rave reviews! Please join us in making Steve feel welcome. We’d also like to thank the Search Committee for their wonderful work over the summer in filling this important role in the life of the church; they are: Carole Brand (chair), Marcia Anderson (choir), Deb Endl (Deacons), Barbara Lannamann (choir), Amy Rollins (Music Committee), and Vicki Worden (congregation member at large).