Music Ministry

Towson

United Methodist Church ... making a difference

501 Hampton Lane

(Beltway Exit 27B & Dulaney Valley Road) email: towsonumc@towsonumc.org

Towson, Maryland 21286 410-823-6511 Elevator accesses all 3 floors!

Sunday Morning Services 8:30 & 11:00; Graded Sunday School & Adult Christian Connections classes 9:45

Church fax:

410-823-8916

Music

Here are the REGISTRATION FORMS for the CAROL CHOIR / CAROL BELLS and ALLELUIA SINGERS / CELEBRATION RINGERS activities for the 2009-2010 program year. Click on the links to open the PDFs. Please print, fill-out, and return to the church by scanning and e-mailing, faxing, mailing, or bringing it in. You need to fill out a choir form AND a Parental Release form for each of your children.

Carol Choir & Carol Bells Registration Form Alleluia Singers & Celebration Ringers Registration Form Parental Release and Medical Form

The music ministry at Towson UMC is an active part of the worship, education, and service areas of the congregation. With 6 singing groups and 6 handbell choirs plus opportunities for various instrumentalists, there is something for just about anyone who wants to participate in the church through music.

All who enjoy singing are welcome to sing in a choir. No audition is ever necessary, nor do we have paid soloists or section leaders. The adult singers and ringers number about 100 participants.

Towson UMC has one five-octave and one three-octave set of handbells and a four-octave set of Choir Chimes which are played by adults, youth, and children in a variety of settings. Through membership in the American Guild of Handbell Ringers, we regularly attend workshops and festivals.

The Sounding Brass is an adult group of ringers who are available during week-days to entertain at schools, nursing homes, etc.

Our anthems often call for special instruments, and we regularly use the timpani and African drums that are at the church. We count on church members as well as guests to accompany anthems and hymns throughout the September - June choir season.

We welcome new members any time throughout the year. Anyone who is interested may call the Director of Music (410-823-6519) to find out more information about a specific choir.

PROGRAM YEAR SCHEDULE (September through early June)

ADULTS

CHANCEL CHOIR — Rehearses Wednesday nights 7:30-9:00.

Primarily sing at the 11:00 Sunday morning service. Special concerts are held throughout the year.

TOWER CHIMES Handbell Choir — Rehearse Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM.

Advanced proficiency. Play out in the community and on selected Sunday mornings.

JOYFUL NOISE — Rehearse at 8:00 AM and sing at the 8:30 service on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month.

Come when you can. Rehearse a half-hour before the 8:30 Sunday morning service.

YOUTH

CELEBRATION RINGERS Handbell Choir (6-12 graders) — Rehearse Sunday evening 4:00-5:00.

Play during selected worship services and in the community. Have the opportunity to participate in the Youth Handbell Festival in Richmond, VA, November each year.

ALLELUIA SINGERS (6 - 12 graders) — Rehearse Sunday evening 5:00-6:00. Sing at the 8:30 service the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Youth in this choir have the opportunity to sing on-the-road concerts and on a Summer Tour.

CHILDREN

CAROL CHOIR (2nd-5th graders) — Rehearse on Tuesday evening 6:00-7:00.

Sing during the 8:30 Sunday service ususally the 2nd Sunday of the month. The Carol Choir members have an opportunity to be in the spring musical.

CAROL BELLS (2nd-5th graders) — Rehearse Tuesday 7:00-7:45 PM.

Have an opportunity to learn to play handbells.

TREBLES (First graders) — Sing on Tuesday 6:00-6:30 PM. Beginning in January, they study the hymnal.

CHERUBS (4- and 5-year olds & Kindergartners) — Sing on Tuesday 6:00-6:30 PM.

The Trebles and Cherubs sing at selected worship services. They have a joint concert the first Tuesday of May.