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| 725 Pine St. Winnetka, Illinois 60093 847-441-3400 |
An important and integral part of our worship experience is the music that is heard during our church services. These presentations are meaningful in that music, whether it be the means to further amplify scripture or other religious texts, or through the beauty of the organ and other instruments, has the power to move and stir us deeply and thus help us to open our hearts and souls to more aptly express and shape our faith. Our Chancel Choir, along with solo vocal and instrumental presentations, plays a significant role in our worship experience. The music sung comprises many genres and styles and is carefully selected and rehearsed in order to be an asset to the worship experience. Sacred choral works of master composers, music from the spiritual and gospel tradition, as well as that of living composers can be heard in our worship services. Music is always an offering to God during worship and should not be considered a performance by either the choir or the congregation. An active, graded children’s choir program is paramount in assisting our youth to learn about the importance of the worship experience and in preparing them to be future worship participants and leaders. Thus we provide three choirs for the various age groups. During the church year, they will sing several times in our worship services and also participate in pageants and other musical dramatizations. In past years, these groups have had the opportunity to collaborate with well established ensembles such as the Chicago Children’s Choir and the American Boy Choir as well as other local music groups. Our Chancel Choir presently has several members who began their singing in children’s choirs. Those who are interested in participating in our choir program should contact Robert Harris, Chancel Choir Director, or Elaine Clemens, Director of Children’s Choirs. |
