September 2010

Joyful Voices is for singers in grades 1-4. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a member of Grace Church or a student at Grace School to sing in the choir.

What we're doing in choir
During September we will be learning music to sing in worship on October 3. Learning to sing and preparing music for worship services is only part of what we do in choir. Choir singers practice reading words as well as notes, they listen, follow directions, and learn how to work as a group. We talk about the words we’re singing and how the words and music work together to help us know and understand God.

Something new
During November we are going to share two performances with the 304 choir of Grace School. This will give us a chance to experience what it's like to be part of a bigger choir.

We, the Children, Lifted Our Voices

Good job, Joyful Voices singers!

Thank you for learning your words, watching the director, and singing out so beautifully yesterday morning at the 8:30 worship service. Thank you for wearing white and black and looking like a choir. Your singing helped others worship and experience how God's love
"adorns us with glory and honor."

See you on Wednesday. There are new songs to learn!

First rehearsal!

Our Joyful Voices choir begins rehearsals on Wednesday, September 2, at 6:00 p.m. in the music room at Grace. Children in grades 1 to 4 are welcome to come and join the choir!

The director of Joyful Voices is Ms. Gwen Gotsch, who also directs the junior high choir at Grace School and teaches music in kindergarten and preschool.

During rehearsals children learn music to sing in Sunday morning worship services at Grace. They also work on musical skills, such as rhythm, note-reading, listening, and vocal technique. Rehearsals include games, movement, serious singing, and discussions about worship, scripture, and the texts we sing.

A schedule for the year is posted at right. If you have questions, email Ms. Gotsch at ggotsch@graceriverforest.org.