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Music Ministry

 

choir easter 2007
Easter 2007 with Gerre Hancock, Guest Organist/Choirmaster

Sanctuary Choir
Provides musical leadership for 11:00 A.M. Sanctuary Worship.
Rehearsals (September through June) are Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Choir Room (12th and Colorado St. entrance).
Sanctuary Summer Choir
Provides musical leadership (July and August) for 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Worship.
Rehearsals are Sundays, 10:15 - 10:55 a.m. in the Sanctuary Choir Room.
Sanctuary Instrumentalist
By arrangement and interview/audition with Director of Music.
Chapel Soloist
Sing in 9:00 a.m. Chapel Worship.
By arrangement and interview/audition with Director of Music.
Festival Bells (Youth and Children)
Ring in Chapel and Sanctuary Worship 3-4 times a semester.
Rehearsals (September through June) are Sundays, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in Sanctuary Building Room 211.
Sanctuary Bells (College and Adult)
Ring in Chapel and Sanctuary Worship when scheduled.
Rehearsals (late August through June) are Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Sanctuary Building Room 211.

Choristers (Grades 1-5)
Rehearsals (late August through end of May) are Sundays, 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. in Room 106 of the Education Building. The children's choir performs once a month throughout the fall and spring. Special performances occur during the Christmas season, and a fully staged musical is presented in May.  Third through Fifth graders take part in special music time (Orff instruments and choir chimes) the first Sunday of each month at 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. 

Contacts

Choristers
Jennifer Pavlovich (jennifer@pavlovich.com; 478-5684, ext. 210)

Handbell Choirs
Shirley Derryberry (shirley@fumcaustin.org; 331-7368
)

Sanctuary Choir / Music Librarians / General Information
Scott Davis (scott@fumcaustin.org; 478-5684, ext. 209)
Karen Over (tenortaz@earthlink.net; 466-5318)

Music Staff
Susannah Willms - Chapel Pianist
Shirley Derryberry - Director of Handbell Choirs
Jennifer Pavlovich - Director of Children's Music
Karen Over - Administrative Assistant to Music Ministries
Scott Davis - Director of Music / Organist
Linda VanHorne - Associate Conductor (Sanctuary)

 

Our offices are open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch) and Sunday mornings, 8 to 11 a.m.

Telephone: 478-5684
Fax: 478-6169
Mail: First United Methodist Church
1201 Lavaca
Austin, Texas 78701
Email:john@fumcaustin.org

Lay leaders and staff have boxes in the office where you may leave information, or call and leave a message.

Other Information:
Family Life Center: 457-8404
Preschool: 478-5709

If You See Building Maintenance Problems:
If you see areas in the building which need repairs or area you would like to see the Trustees consider as improvements, send an email note to trustees@fumcaustin.org. Your request can then be reviewed by the Trustees. Thank you for your help.

Website Inquiries:
webmaster@fumcaustin.org

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