[Choir] "Give Us Hope"

Tue Feb 15 22:05:35 CST 2022

Yes, maybe Stephen could take that on!  Or Verdis?
Mary Alice

On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 9:44 AM Frances Krushenick via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> I think it would be great to have children singing with us for Give Us
> Hope.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 1:19 AM Stephen Finner via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
>> Many uu congregations have a children's choir. The director is usually a
>> different person than the director of music.
>> To establish a program requires a significant amount of parental
>> involvement.
>>
>> Stephen L. Finner, Ph.D
>> 27 Highland Avenue
>> Barre, Vermont 05641
>>
>> 802-598-4317 (cell)
>> 802-461-2528 (home-wifi)
>>
>> Minister of Music Emeritus, St. Johnsbury VT UU Congregation
>> (he, him, his)
>>
>> "May you know the joy of living sometimes comes with pain lived through "
>> Steve Finner 2008
>> "Nothing stays the same after we find the God within" Sr. Joan Chittister
>> O.S.B.
>> And just in case you were wondering, "Faith without works is dead.".
>> James 2:26
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 14, 2022, 10:00 PM Maryann Ludlow via Choir <
>> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>>
>>> That sounds wonderful! I remember reading the info about the song, which
>>> is somewhere there in the music, I think on top of where it starts, and I
>>> got the impression that it was supposed to actually be sung by children.
>>> Maybe I’m wrong about only children and young people singing it, but
>>> definitely they should be there!
>>>
>>> Apropos the subject of kids singing:
>>> Donia and I ran into Beth (whose last name I forget; Merrill, maybe?)
>>> and her young daughter, whose name I’m drawing a blank on right now (can
>>> you tell I’m not good with names? Don’t ever be offended if I don’t know
>>> yours! ☺️), over the summer before Donia started the job, and Beth was
>>> talking about how important she thought it was to get kids involved in
>>> singing. This sounds like a great start!
>>>
>>> Maryann
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 14, 2022, at 8:22 PM, Sue Stukey via Choir <
>>> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Great idea, Lindsay!
>>> I bet the Warner/Beaudry kids would love to participate.
>>> I'll keep thinking
>>> Cheers,
>>> Sue
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 4:27 PM Lindsay Wade via Choir <
>>> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everybody,  I talked with Donia after rehearsal two weeks ago about
>>>> "Give Us Hope."  I suggested that it would be great if we had some kids
>>>> singing along with us as it expressly says on page 6 "We are the future,
>>>> help us believe." She loved the idea.  Also talked with Liz Benjamin and
>>>> she'll give me a list of children she thinks might be interested.  Also,
>>>> Verdis definitely is on board to have children singing that song with us.
>>>> Liz suggested children come to one rehearsal (probably on a saturday) ,
>>>> learn the chorus along with the clapping and then we record at that
>>>> rehearsal.  Two rehearsals is asking too much.  What do you think?  And, if
>>>> you have thoughts and possible suggestions on kids who might be interested,
>>>> please let me know along with contact information on the children.  Not
>>>> sure which sunday this piece is scheduled for, but, it's not on the
>>>> February schedule.
>>>> Thanks for reading and look forward to your comments and suggestions!
>>>>  Lindsay
>>>> February 14, 2022
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