First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
Arlington, Massachusetts
- Music Program

Upcoming Choir & Sunday Service Schedule

Past Music at First Parish
2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | before 2003
Opportunities for Young Singers: Children's Choirs (click on "Music")

If you are interested in joining us as a singer or instrumentalist, please send email to the Music Director,
Laura Prichard, at laura @ prichard . net, or talk to any of the First Parish staff.
2003-05 Notes from the Director

We incorporate chamber musicians into our services at least once per month, and feature large instrumental groups every month.

Solos are often presented during the Lighting of Candles or during Offering Music, and may be contributed by any member of the congregation. Please volunteer, and we will find an appropriate Sunday, depending on the sermon topic.


Rehearsals - Voices
Adult Choir (ages 15 and up): 8-9:30pm Thursdays in the Sanctuary; Sunday call time is usually 9:15am for a 10am Service
Festival Choir for Special Music Services: 8-8:45pm Thursdays in the Sanctuary
[Rehearsals for April 1 Spring music service, please come to at least 3: 3/7; 3/14; 3/21; 3/28; Saturday dress on 3/31, 10-11:30am]
Call time on Sunday, Dec. 10 is 9am for singers.


Chalice Lights
(ages 4-8, beginning level): 11:45am-12:30pm Sundays in the Chapel
Lights will sing next in January.
Chalice Singers (grades 2/3 - 7, intermediate level): 5:45-6:45pm Thursdays in the Sanctuary
Singers will sing on 12/24 morning (bells); 1/6 (with adult choir)
Teens (advanced/high school students): 12:30-1:15pm selected Sundays
Small group repeats Dar Williams tune afor Solstice Service on Dec. 21; duet will sing on Dec. 31

General Music Practice Files

Rehearsals - Instruments
First Parish Symphonic Band : upcoming rehearsals
For Dec. 24 morning service: Thursday, Dec. 21, 7-8pm (for 12/24)
Music: Hymns & Fantasia (2nd-4th parts only), and music for Spring services

First Parish Flute Loops Flute Ensemble : coordinated by Mies Boet-Whitaker (flute), rehearsing Sundays immediately after the service
First Parish Bell Choir: rehearses as part of Adult Choir & Chalice Singers
First Parish Jazz Ensemble : coordinated by Chris Botos (trombone)
Next performance for Martin Luther King Weekend on Jan. 14.
Klezmer Band : performed two songs for the early December Alliance Holiday party (12/11/06)


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