Sing what you love. Love what you sing!
Here’s a sampling of our 2014 choral repertoire in Worcester at 1st U:
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Sunday morning anthem, with Bassoon & Organ accompaniment. Matthews: The Lord Is My Shepherd (a beloved "Protestant standard" anthem)
We hope you’ll consider visiting us as our guest for a few Sundays this year.
We are a fun group with a diverse repertoire (Gospel to New Age, Classics and Contemporary) and goals of high quality.
We rehearse most Thursday nights 7-9pm, and sing approximately 3 Sundays per month.
CLICK HERE FOR REPERTOIRE HIGHLIGHT LIST - ex: Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb, Rutter: Requiem(with FULL orchestra)
World-Music and Gospel (spirituals) repertoire are included in our wide repertoire of styles.
Above is "Healing Light" (Jenkins' Peacemakers) with congas, bongos, sax, cello, bass, and recorders.
We’re flexible about attendance—we know that people have business and family obligations.
As long as you know the music, come on over and sing with us!
Of course, we feature our weekly Processional Hymn, often with descants, timpani, and organ interlude – a fantastic & energetic start for each service.
And, while you're there, you won’t be wasting a trip: we typically enjoy a packed docket: 2-3 anthems (someimtes 4!), plus a full introit and outtroit.
Hogan-The-battle-of-Jericho(2-2-14).mp3 (a fun old standard, a cappella) |
Our detailed schedule can be found online at www.FirstUMusic.com/schedule and more information for guests and about us at www.FirstUMusic.com
Thursday night chorus rehearsals in Worcester are a lot of fun and some great music-making. Lauridsen: Sure on This Shinging Night
Please email for more information, or just come and visit sometime. No obligation.
No auditions. Low stress. Lots of repertoire and great music!
Thursday night chorus rehearsal in the Bancroft Room (church parlor), with Steinway B accompaniment (always a joy to sing with).
Singcerely,
Will Sherwood, ChM, AAGO
Director of Music, Organist
1st U Festival Choir welcomes you to join us for our 2014 repertoire—lots of music!
(Sunday morning reh at 9am; most Thursday evenings 7pm)
No long-term commitments - visit and try us out!
online schedule: www.FirstUMusic.com check out all these great pieces and major works:
01-19 |
Celebrating MLK Day |
01-26 |
Laudate Dominum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian; 1756-1791) 04:20 |
02-02 |
Prelude: Trio Sonata in F major HWV 405 Allegro; Grave; Allegro (Handel) |
02-09 |
Jean Gough, directing; James Haupt accpy |
02-23 |
Great and Glorious - Joseph Haydn (Austrian; 1732-1809) 03:15 |
03-09 |
In Thee, O Lord, I Put My Trust - Vassily Kalinnikoff (Russian; 1866-1901) 01:25 |
03-16 |
Jean Gough, directing; James Haupt, accpy |
03-30 |
4PM The Peacemakers - Karl Jenkins |
04-13 |
Palm Sunday |
04-20 |
Celebrating Easter with the 1st U Festival Choir & Soloists |
04-27 |
Yonder Come Day - Georgia Island Spiritual |
05-04 |
Healing Light: A Celtic Prayer - Karl Jenkins (British; 1944-) 05:15 |
05-18 |
Music Sunday - A Celebration of Spring with the 1st U Festival Choir
Coming in the Fall of 2014: Gospel Mass – Robert Ray Requiem – John Rutter full orchestra version & harp, timpani, organ
New anthems for Christmas, too!
Hope you can join us |