MUSIC PROGRAM

2007-8 Program Year

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MUSIC ENSEMBLES

Choirs

A Cappella Choir (adults): Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:15 pm, Choir Room
The A Cappella Choir sings at one or more worship services most Sundays from September through May (usually the 8:20 or 9:45 services), and for festival services such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Good Friday. The choir learns a very wide variety of choral repertoire of many different genres, and hymns and liturgy as needed to lead worship. One or two times per year, A Cappella Choir also presents or participates in other special events such as hymn festivals, workshops, concerts, and performances of large-scale choral works, both at Westwood and in the larger Twin Cities community.

A Cappella Choir

Alleluia Choir (age 3 - Kindergarten): Tuesdays, 6:00 - 6:45 pm, Room 23/Sanctuary
The Alleluia Choir is an early childhood music program that meets weekly and prepares anthems to sing in worship about once a month. Its emphasis is on teaching children about worship, singing, rhythm, and body movement. Parents are invited to participate with their child for optimal effectiveness.

Hosanna Choir (grades 1 - 4): Tuesdays, 6:00 - 6:45 pm, Choir Room
This group rehearses weekly to prepare for worship about once a month. They learn rudimentary singing skills and work from singing in unison toward two-part music as the year progresses. The choir also sings occasionally for festival services.

Choristers (grades 5 - 7): Wednesdays, 6:00 - 6:45 pm, Westwood Waters (Music) Room
This choir practices weekly in preparation for singing in Sunday worship 1-2 times per month and for occasional festival services. The Choristers learn sacred choral repertoire, hymns, and liturgy as needed to lead worship. Two- and three- part singing is refined and good vocal techniques continue to be stressed.

Cantemus (grades 8 - 12): Wednesdays, 6:00 - 6:45 pm, Choir Room
This choir practices weekly in preparation for singing at the 8:20/9:45 or 11:10 worship services about twice per month. Cantemus learns a wide variety of repertoire, including contemporary praise and prayer songs, standard choral repertoire, and other music as needed to lead worship. Most of this repertoire consists of two-, three-, and four-part music.

Members of Cantemus on tour in Chicago in June 2005.

Other Ensembles

Worship Teams & Band (adults); Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Spirit Stage (Drama) Room
The worship team and praise band members provide the primary musical leadership for the 11:10 worship service. These musicians lead worship year-round on a rotating schedule. For further information regarding openings and a musician's readiness for this ensembles, please contact Kristin Husom.

Westwood Ringers (adults): Thursdays, 6:45-8 pm, Sanctuary
This handbell choir meets weekly to prepare for worship once a month. They participate in both worship services on the days assigned to them. They prepare handbell anthms as well as occasional accompaniments for hymns and psalms. Music-reading skills recommended.

Alpha Handbell Choir (grades 3-6): Tuesdays, 6:45-7:30 pm, Sanctuary
This beginning bell choir practices weekly in preparation for worship services approximately every 6 weeks. They learn note- and rhythm-reading skills as well as beginning ringing techniques.

Westwood Wind Ensemble (intergenerational)
This is a minimal commitment ensemble that plays for worship services 3-4 times a year. There are usually two rehearsals before each worship event and personal practicing as needed. For further information regarding a musician's readiness for this ensemble, please contact Em Stark through the church office.

String Instrumentalists (intergenerational)
String players are given the opportunity to play together in solo/ensemble settings for worship occasionally. They usually perform in worship services, providing support for hymn singing and/or incidental music that enhances worship. For further information regarding a musician's readiness for this ensemble, please contact Connie Olson through the church office or at olsonrr@comcast.net

Magnum Chorum (Choir in Residence)
Magnum Chorum is a Twin Cities-based ensemble that performs unaccompanied choral music throughout the Midwest. Under the direction of Dr. David Dickau, the choir rehearses every week from September - May at Westwood, and sings for worship at Westwood twice a year. For more information, visit their website at www.magnumchorum.org

MUSIC STAFF

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

RECODINGS & PUBLICATIONS

With a Voice of Singing: Essays on Children, Choirs, and Music in the Church; In Honor of Ronald A. Nelson

Ronnie served for 37 years (1955-1992) as Director of Music at Westwood, he received the national Faithful Servant Award in Houston, Texas on July 11, 2007, is well known for the model Choir School program he developed for children age 3 through grade 8, as well as for his directing a sizable and skilled 110-voice adult choir. Ronnie also composed Setting Two of the Communion Liturgy for the LBW (it is now Setting Four in our new red Worship book).  For more information, Click Here.

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"The Faith We Sing: Hymns at Westwood Lutheran Church"

This CD of unique recordings of hymns is available for purchase. For more information and an order form Click Here.

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