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New! Join on on the Second Sunday of each month at 10:15 for this special time to sing songs of Hope & Resilience.
Adult Choir
DIRECTOR: Chris Fischer
DETAILS: Our Adult Choir leads the congregation in song each Sunday and at special services from September through June, proclaiming a message of hope, joy, and inclusive love to amplify the preached word in a variety of musical styles. This ensemble also participates regularly in the “Music at First-St. Andrew’s” concert series. New members (from high school age and up) are enthusiastically welcomed: some music-reading ability and prior choral experience are helpful and a commitment to regular attendance is essential.
REHEARSALS: 7:30 to 9:30 PM from the first week of September through the first week of June, in the Chapel.
Laudamus Bells
LEADER: Richard Frank
DETAILS: Our Laudamus Bell Choir is a friendly group of musicians who play at worship services about once a month. New members are welcome. Prerequisites include an ability to read music and knowledge of music to approximately the grade 6 level. Special training on bells is provided.
REHEARSALS: Monday afternoons at 1:30 from September through June
FSA Strings
LEADER: Igor Saika-Voivod
DETAILS: The Strings are made up of accomplished musicians from the area who play at various Sunday Worship Services, including the Christmas Eve Candlelight service and World Communion. They also hold annual spring and fall concerts at FSA.
REHEARSALS: At the call of the director.
CHILDREN & YOUTH music
Kids in K-Gr. 6 gather on Mondays for dinner at 5:30pm then movement and music-making at 6:00pm. At 6:45 the younger kids go home and those in Gr. 3-6 have time for handbells/drama. The fee for the session is $50-$75 to help cover food costs.
Reverberations
Youth, Gr. 7-12 gather Mondays at 5:30pm for dinner followed by choir, handbells and drama. This is a fun time to let our creative juices flow while forming connections. Fee $50-$75/person to help cover food costs.
LEADERS: Chris Fischer and Christina Lindsay, assisted by many volunteers.
Eberhard Scholarship
The Eberhard Memorial Music Scholarship Fund was initiated in the spring of 1988 to recognize a family vital in the membership of the congregation of First-St. Andrew’s United Church. Memorial contributions and generous gifts from the Eberhard family and others allowed the start of this fund to help perpetuate a quality music program at First-St. Andrew’s.
Using the income from the fund, scholarship support is available on application for one or more vocalists to gain experience in church music and contribute to the wonderful voices of our Adult Choir. It is from this fund that the expenses are paid for the student vocal members of the choir from Western University.
The Minister of Music, in consultation with the Selection Committee of the Music Committee, chooses "Eberhard Scholar(s) annually.