Choirs | Schedules: Chancel SonLight Singers King's Chorus Gospel Gang |
The church has choirs for all ages: the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir for adults, the SonLight Singers for high school students, King's Chorus for middle schoolers, the Gospel Gang for upper elementary, the Cherub Choir for lower elementary, and the Angel Choir for kindergarten and pre-school.
In June, at the end of the choir's season (in 2007, on June 17th), the church traditionally has a "Music Celebration Sunday". All the choirs in the church gather together and present individual selections as well as united choir anthems, during the morning worship service.
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is the church's adult choral ensemble and presents anthems and service music during worship services from September through June. Averaging around 30 voices, they rehearse weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30. Besides the Sunday morning service they also present two major works each year, usually accompanied by orchestra.
The Christmas concert has changed in design over the years, but currently is called the "Family Christmas Music Festival" and is presented on a Sunday afternoon (usually 4 pm) and includes all the choirs in the church.
During the Lenten season the choir usually presents a major work with orchestra on Palm Sunday in the morning service. In 2007, the featured work was Brahms "Requiem," which was presented with orchestra and Roger Quadhamer as baritone soloist. The Easter services always include a brass ensemble to herald this regal day of triumph.
There is no audition required to sing in the Chancel Choir, but some voice training and music reading skill is common amongst the singers. For more information on joining the Chancel Choir, please contact the director, Allan Petker, 310-548-7260.
The schedule for spring 2008 includes the anthems and special music. .
SonLight Singers
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King's Chorus
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Gospel Gang
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Angel/Cherub Choir
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Chapel Bells
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This choir is for high school students. They perform regularly in worship and present a musical annually in a Dessert Theater setting before leaving on tour! Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:40 at the church. In 2008, SonLight Singers annual Dessert Theater will be Friday evening, May 23. The schedule of 
King's Chorus is for middle school students, and they sing in worship and also present a musical in the First Pres Rockin' Diner in the spring. Directed by Lesley Sirianni, they rehearse weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 at the church. The schedule of 
Gospel Gang is for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades students, and they sing in worship several times during the year, including special performances during Advent and in the spring. Directed by Lesley Sirianni, they rehearse weekly on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 at the church. The schedule for 
The Angel choir is for Pre-K and kindergarters, and the Cherub Choir is for 1st and 2nd graders (they are currently combined). They sing in worship several times during the year. Directed by Emily Anderson, they rehearse weekly on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:15 at the church.
The Chapel Bells play handbells during worship approximately monthly. Directed by Nan Roberts, they rehearse weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 at the church. Please send updates and you can help with the site
Page Last Updated: Sun Feb 3, 2008