Images from the Friday dinner, concert and reception with Maryville College Choir.
Thanks to Carolyn Konnert for taking the pictures!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Worship Music for 031410
FirstLight
Gathering Song
Bless the Lord, my soul
Opening Song
Come, thou fount of every blessing
Confession
Lord, have mercy
Surely it is God who saves me
Offertory
O the deep, deep love of Jesus
Doxology
We are an offering
Closing Song
How deep the Father’s love for us
11AM
Hymns
2236, Gather us in (GATHER US IN)
356, Come thou fount of every blessing (NETTLETON)
298, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (IN BABILONE)
Introit
Berthier, Bless the Lord, my soul
Confession
Lord, have mercy upon us, Merbecke
Surely it is God who saves me, White
Anthem
Philip Young, O the deep, deep love of Jesus
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best!
Tis an ocean full of blessing, ’tis a haven giving rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis a heaven of heavens to me;
And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee!
Doxology
All things come of thee O Lord
Benediction Response
Berthier, Jesus remember me
Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: JS Bach, Blessed Jesus, at your word
Offertory: Arr. Manz, In Babilone
Postlude: Pachelbel, Fantasy in G Minor
Gathering Song
Bless the Lord, my soul
Opening Song
Come, thou fount of every blessing
Confession
Lord, have mercy
Surely it is God who saves me
Offertory
O the deep, deep love of Jesus
Doxology
We are an offering
Closing Song
How deep the Father’s love for us
11AM
Hymns
2236, Gather us in (GATHER US IN)
356, Come thou fount of every blessing (NETTLETON)
298, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (IN BABILONE)
Introit
Berthier, Bless the Lord, my soul
Confession
Lord, have mercy upon us, Merbecke
Surely it is God who saves me, White
Anthem
Philip Young, O the deep, deep love of Jesus
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best!
Tis an ocean full of blessing, ’tis a haven giving rest!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis a heaven of heavens to me;
And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee!
Doxology
All things come of thee O Lord
Benediction Response
Berthier, Jesus remember me
Instrumental/Organ Music
Prelude: JS Bach, Blessed Jesus, at your word
Offertory: Arr. Manz, In Babilone
Postlude: Pachelbel, Fantasy in G Minor
Monday, March 8, 2010
Tour details: Marryville College Choir
Friday, March 12
8:00 Load the bus (arrive dressed in black pants and choir t-shirts)
8:30 Departure
9:15 Arrive at Daniel Boone High School
9:30 Performance
11:00 Departure
12:00 *Lunch & Free Time in Abingdon, VA
2:30 Departure
4:30 Arrival, unload, set up and warm up
5:30 Dinner
6:00 Dress
6:30 Assemble
7:00 Concert
Black Mountain Presbyterian Church
117 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone: 828-669-2725
Website: http://bmpcnc.org/index.htm
Contact: Mike Barker, Choral Director
mbarker118@bellsouth.net
Shannon Kershner, Pastor
Folks bringing food for supper may bring it anytime Friday and leave in the kitchen with a label and instructions. Dinner will be in the fellowship Hall, a reception will follow the concert in the narthex. Women singers will be using CR 1 and the Parlor as their green rooms; men will use the Library and CR 2. Host families should pick up singers after the concert and reception. Singers need to be back at church on Saturday at 9AM. Anyone involved with the event may use the cell number I've given you 24/7 Friday and Saturday with questions or problems.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Three Choral Anthems
Harold Friedell's "Draw us in the Spirit's tether" has been for me, for quite some time, a "perfect piece of choral music (even with the somewhat dated 6-5 suspension at the end). The tune (UNION SEMINARY) is drop-dead gorgeous (usually in luscious A-flat major), and the text for communion, with its numerous and subtle allusions to scripture is glorious. (Published: HW Gray)
Several years ago Mike Bedford wrote "Now to praise the name of Jesus" as his answer to the Friedell anthem. It has the same stately feel, flowing in triple meter. The text has just a couple of weak turns of phrase, but is all in all fine, fine poetry. The piece (in stately F major) includes a soaring descant, including a high-A for the sopranos. It concludes with a solemn "amen." (For those who know me, you know that in my book this would be the only draw-back: I hate "amens.") But all in all a very nice piece. (Published: Presser)
This winter I discovered Philip Young's new setting of the text "O the deep, deep love of Jesus." Again in triple meter, with a beautiful melody. I only wish the text were explicitly eucharistic: it would make a perfect match to the other two. Alas, it joins their ranks missing that one hallmark. Yet, it still makes the cut. The melody is just that pretty. The only real drawback to the piece is that it changes key for each stanza (B-flat, C, D, not even interesting key relations). One key would have been ideal, two tolerable. It misses greatness by relying on too many changes in key. It has a very nice counter-melody at the end. No "amen." (Published: Lorenz {I know!})
I have not had to introduce any choir I've worked with to the Friedell piece. It's that much of a choral repertoire staple. I have purchased Bedford's anthem everywhere I've been staff musician. With the caveats noted above, I would commend the third to my colleagues. And to any chorister, I would commend the text of all three anthems. "Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them." You owe it to yourself.
Several years ago Mike Bedford wrote "Now to praise the name of Jesus" as his answer to the Friedell anthem. It has the same stately feel, flowing in triple meter. The text has just a couple of weak turns of phrase, but is all in all fine, fine poetry. The piece (in stately F major) includes a soaring descant, including a high-A for the sopranos. It concludes with a solemn "amen." (For those who know me, you know that in my book this would be the only draw-back: I hate "amens.") But all in all a very nice piece. (Published: Presser)
This winter I discovered Philip Young's new setting of the text "O the deep, deep love of Jesus." Again in triple meter, with a beautiful melody. I only wish the text were explicitly eucharistic: it would make a perfect match to the other two. Alas, it joins their ranks missing that one hallmark. Yet, it still makes the cut. The melody is just that pretty. The only real drawback to the piece is that it changes key for each stanza (B-flat, C, D, not even interesting key relations). One key would have been ideal, two tolerable. It misses greatness by relying on too many changes in key. It has a very nice counter-melody at the end. No "amen." (Published: Lorenz {I know!})
I have not had to introduce any choir I've worked with to the Friedell piece. It's that much of a choral repertoire staple. I have purchased Bedford's anthem everywhere I've been staff musician. With the caveats noted above, I would commend the third to my colleagues. And to any chorister, I would commend the text of all three anthems. "Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them." You owe it to yourself.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Maryville College Choir program
Below is a list of the works on the choir's program. Read and have your musical appetite whetted!
Program
“Make Our Garden Grow”
Maryville College Concert Choir
To be selected from the following:
Grow in Faith
Non Nobis, Domine, Rosephanye Powell
O Clap Your Hands, John Rutter
Pilgrim’s Hymn, Stephen Paulus
Beautiful Savior, F. Melius Christiansen
Will You Come and Follow Me?, Arr. John Bell
Antiphon, Ralph Vaughan Williams
From “Five Mystical Songs”
Grow in Love
A Boy and a Girl, Eric Whitacre
The Turtle Dove, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Grow in Heritage
Danny Boy, arr. Joseph Flummerfelt (Off Kilter)
Loch Lomond, arr. Jonathan Quick
Keep Your Lamps, Andre Thomas
Ezekiel Saw de Wheel, arr. William L. Dawson
Make Our Garden Grow, Leonard Bernstein
From “Candide”
Grow in Levity (Off Kilter)
Theme from “Mission: Impossible”, Schirfrin/arr. Emerson
My Girl, Robinson/arr. Raugh & Sharon
Stand By Me, King/Leiber & Stoller/arr. Mac Huff
Breaths, Ysaye M. Barnwell
Wanting Memories, Ysaye M. Barnwell
Killing Me Softly With His Song, arr. Deke Sharon
Heartbreak Hotel, arr. Raugh & Sharon
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, Lennon & McCartney/arr. Bill Ives
Lion Sleeps Tonight, arr. Raugh & Sharon
Grow in Tradition
Concert Choir
Hallelujah Chorus, George Frederick Handel
From “Messiah”
Benediction and Amen, Peter Lutkin. Monday, March 1, 2010
Touring Choir: Maryville College (TN)
Here's their publicity photo. I heard from Director Stacey Wilner that the music department has moved into new digs on campus: a new arts center! I suppose this is located in the new hall. Good looking group of kids!
All you folks that have been telling me "I went to Maryville...," or "I know someone who went to Maryville..." drop us a comment and share your stories!
Maryville College Choir
They'll be here Friday 3/12 for a 7PM concert. Click here to see their spring tour and event poster. They've got a busy semester. See you in a couple of weeks, guys!
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