First
Unitarian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts
90 Main Street 01608 508.757.2708
Music Program
Festival
Choir
Music, because of its deeply spiritual power to inspire our emotions or illustrate a text, often better than the spoken word, plays an integral role in worship. Music is a universal language, and, with people around the world each week, we celebrate and express our faith through the singing of hymns, anthems, and solos, all accompanied by pipe organ, piano, harpsichord, and a variety of other fine instruments. We embrace a diversity of musical styles and cultures from Anglican Episcopal to Southern Gospel, from Kwanza and Channukah to Easter and Earth Day. Although our musical emphasis is typically western classical and religious, we enjoy exploring many other musical eras.
Our festival choir consists of volunteers and section leaders/soloists from a wide range of musical backgrounds who come together to provide choral music for worship and meditation. Rehearsals are most Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00, and all are welcome without audition. The choir performs about three Sundays per month and has many special "music Sunday"concerts throughout the year. We highlight local and occasionally international musicians to augment our services.
Children's Choir for
Children in Grades 3-8
Nathaniel Needle, director
The junior choir rehearses Sunday mornings at 9:00 and sings several times throughout the year. Some 30 children join each week to learn music and learn about music.
For further information about the Children's Choir, contact Nathaniel Needle
Additional information in preparation:
History of First
Unitarian's Music Program
Instruments at
First Unitarian: Steinway pianos, Aeolian-Skinner Pipe
Organ
Information for substitute organists
Information for new choir members (logistics & service particulars)
The Bob Bennett
Memorial 3-rank harpsichord (presented to Music Worcester and housed at First
U)
Floral soundboard artwork by Isabel Carleton
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E-mail: info@firstunitarian.com
Phone: 1+508.757.2708
Fax: 1+508.753.9332
Mail: 90 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1173 USA