Music
An integral part of all services at the Fellowship is special music, carefully chosen by Sam Welsh, Music Coordinator, to enhance the subject of the spoken message.
The quality of musicianship is high, thanks to professional guest musicians drawn from such organizations as the Boulder Philharmonic, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Denver Brass, and the Rocky Mountain Center for the Musical Arts. Interpretive dancers, as well as professional and world musicians, also contribute to the diverse, creative, entertaining, and expressive programming. In addition, members of the congregation who are musicians in their own right are quite often called upon to share their music with the Fellowship, particularly for an annual spring all-music service.
An enthusiastic and energetic choir, The Fellowship Singers, has blossomed under the direction of Marlys Brinkman. The choir rehearses on Monday evenings and sings for both Sunday services once a month. Times and dates are announced at least one month in advance, and new participants are always welcome (no auditions necessary).
The choir’s skilled and devoted accompanist is Julie Morris, a Fellowship member. The Music Committee is an active and innovative group that is very supportive of all aspects of the music program. It led the campaign to raise money to acquire our beautiful grand piano at the time our Fellowship moved to Lafayette. Donations to a special Piano Fund were obtained through presentations of musical concerts (the KeyNote Series) offered in people’s homes, and through the chance to purchase a “key” for the instrument (the Ebony and Ivory Fund, coordinated by Connie Holder). Guest artists, as well as talented members and friends (Mary Morris, Pete Wernick, Marcia Pasquer) were a part of these events, which also provided pleasant opportunities for socializing among music lovers.
Youth Choir
Rehearsals are planned for Sundays, between services, and a complete schedule of rehearsals and performances will be given to all singers and their families. We meet in the Alcott Room most Sundays at 10:10 a.m.- All ages invited – Singers under the age of 7 are dismissed at 10:25 ( of course they can stay a bit as we move onto more challenging music and reading) We are finished at 10:50. If you are interested in finding out more information please contact :
Melissa Williams – .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Melissa holds a Masters in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University Of Colorado. She moved back to Boulder in ‘08 after 15 years in Boston, MA. While in Boston she started the Children and Youth Choirs at First Parish Church in Milton, MA and was s soloist for 5 years. She also directed a Children’s Theatre Company (RTWBoston.org)and taught private voice and early childhood music classes. Currently Melissa is a Para educator at the Community Montessori School in Boulder where she teaches music and creative drama to her classroom students. No stranger to the operatic and musical theatre stages, Melissa is currently directing and teaching at Center Stage Theatre and Art Underground in Louisville. Melissa lives in Boulder with her husband and two girls- Sienna and Aubrey and she looks forward to creating a community of young singers at the fellowship.
The Ministry of Music is, indeed, an invaluable entity at the Fellowship. For more information about special music during services consult calendar page or the newsletter on this website.