Unity in the Valley: Music and Choir


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Music Department and Choir

Music is an important part of the Services and Activities of Unity in the Valley.

Our choir is seeking additional members (see note below)

Music Department. The Music Department of our Church is responsible for the vocal and instrumental music at each Sunday Worship Service, as well as at our annual Christmas Candlelight Service, our Easter Sunday Worship Service, the Green Valley Interfaith Choral Concert, and various other special musical events.

Music Department Administration: Barbara Hinton has retired as Music Director and Choir Director. The new music administration of the Church consists of:

Music Department Director: Vacant. Mary Lou Catania, acting, with assistance of Carmen Catania..

Music Scheduler: Charles McClellan. Serves at times as Pianist.

Choir Director and Organist / Pianist / Flutist: Mary Lou Catania.

Trumpeter: Carmen Catania. Sings with, and occasionally directs, the Choir.

Other Musicians: Gael Chilson, Arlene Anderson, Nancy Wyatt, and Janet McCormack.

Sunday Worship Services. Each weekly Sunday Worship Service, held at 10:00 a.m. in our Church Building, features the following music:

An organ or piano prélude.
An introductory vocal solo.
The singing by the Congregation of "Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place."
The singing by the Choir and the Congregation of a Joy Song.
The singing by the Congregation of a Meditation Hymn.
Quiet background organ or nstrumental music to accompany Meditation by Minister.
The singing by the Congregation of "The Lord's Prayer."
A special musical presentation by the Choir or by a vocal or instrumental soloist or ensemble of musicians.
The singing by the Choir and the Congregation of an Offertory Hymn.
The singing by the Congregation of "Let There Be Peace on Earth."

"Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord." - David (Psalm 68:32)

Choir. Our Choir consists of a number of vocalists of mixed voices (women and men) who regularly sing church hymns and special songs in four-part harmony. The Choir sings at each Sunday Worship Service and at a number of special events. The most recent special event was the Interfaith Choral Concert of February 2008. Our Choir received considerable praise by choir directors and others for our singing at the Interfaith concerts of 2007 and 2008.

Members of our Choir frequently perform as vocal soloists or in vocal duets or trios. Some also play piano, organ, trumpet, and other musical instruments. Some compose and/or arrange music sung by our Choir or soloists.

"O come, let us sing unto the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." - David (Psalm 95:1)

Choir Rehearsals are held every WEDNESDAY from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in our Church, 17630 S. Camino de las Quintas, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. The Choir is now on a summer recess. They will return in late September 2008.

"Sing unto the Lord, all the earth" - David (Psalm 96:1) and (I Chronicles 16:23)

Our choir is seeking additional members, especially right now, as we need to replace members who have left our choir. We welcome anyone who likes to sing and can read sheet music. We are looking for anyone who can sing four-part harmony: soprano, alto, tenor, or bass. We need new voices in all ranges at this time, particularly tenors and basses. NOTE: Some women can sing tenor better than they can alto. We can use them in the tenor section. See Mary Lou or Carmen Catania, Rev. Maurice Guerette, or Charles McClellan after our Sunday Worship Service, or come to our weekly Choir Rehearsal (suspended for the summer, 2008)

"Sing unto Him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise." - David (Psalm 33:3)

Musical Instruments. We are also interested in anyone who plays a musical instrument, and who can furnish his or her own instrument (other than organ or piano) for rehearsals, services, and special performances. See Rev. Guerette or Mary Lou Catania.

Our musicians and our Choir continue looking forward to serving our Unity in the Valley and our Congregation, 17630 S. Camino de las Quintas, Sahuarita, AZ 85629.

"Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing." - David (Psalm 100:2)

If anyone has any other pictures of our Choir or other musicians in electronic format, please contact Rev. Guerette, Sally Nelson, or Charles B. Pyke.

“Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things." (Isaiah 12:5)

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“Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works." - David (Psalm 105:2) and (I Chronicles 16:9)

“Make a joyous noise unto the Lord, all ye lands." - David (Psalm 100:1)

Our Church is seeking greeters and ushers for our Sunday Services during upcoming months. Sign up at the Services or at the Unity Center [see Volunteer Service page].

"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms." - David (Psalm 95:2)

NOTE: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines psalm as "a sacred song or hymn."

"Praise ye the Lord. Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise Him with the psaltery and harp.

Praise Him with the timbrel and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments and organs.

Praise Him upon the Loud cymbals . . . Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord."

- David (Psalm 150:1 and 3-6)

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