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Parish Choir Motet
Choir Boys
and Girls Choir St.
Nicholas Choir
Bell
Ringers Taize
Schola Taize
& Celtic Music
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Holy
Communion Parish Choir
 The
Parish Choir is open to all who wish to sing and share their talents
in our parish music ministry. The largest choral ensemble at Church
of the Holy Communion, this choir regularly sings for the 9 a.m.
service on Sundays, offering the widest variety of choral literature
from the great classics to spirituals. The Parish Choir is comprised
of adult and high school youth singers of all abilities and is augmented
by staff singers. New members are encouraged and always welcomed.
Rehearsals:
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Choir Room (Room 304)
Contact: David Ouzts.
 Holy
Communion Motet Choir
Comprised
of professional
singers and auditioned volunteers, The Motet Choir specializes in
challenging choral literature of all styles of sacred music. Newcomers
are always welcome, but a simple audition appointment is requested
of all new members. The Motet Choir regularly sings for the 11:15
a.m. Sunday service and for other special services and concerts
throughout the season.
Rehearsals:
Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:00 p.m., Choir Room (Room 304)
Contact: David Ouzts
Boys & Girls
Choir (grades 3 & up of unchanged voices)
 The
Boys and Girls Choir, for unchanged treble voices in third grade
and up, sings regularly for the 9 a.m. service September through
May. The choir follows the training scheme of The Royal School of
Church Music, in which boys and girls learn music reading, sight-singing,
good vocal production and Christian education. The choristers are
rewarded with medals and colored ribbons, indicating the skill level
attained. Food, parties and trips are also important parts of the
choir experience.
Rehearsals:
Wednesdays 5:00– 6:00 p.m.,
Room
304
Contact: David
Ouzts
St.
Nicholas Choir (1st & 2nd grades)
 The
St. Nicholas Choir off ers an early introduction to the choir experience,
giving children in fi rst and second grade their first look at what
it means to serve their church while learning the basics about music
and group singing. Singing on Sunday mornings every four to six
weeks, and at other special occasions, also reinforces their knowledge
of the seasons of the church year. By the end of their experience
in the St. Nicholas Choir, children will be able to earn their cotta
and move into the Boys and Girls Choir.
Rehearsals:
Wednesdays 5:00– 5:45 p.m., Room 314
Contact: John Palmer
Taizé Schola
In preparation for our Taizé Eucharist services, held on
alternate Sunday evenings, a small group of singers gather at 4:30
p.m. to rehearse and prepare the Taizé chants and songs.
Music in the Taizé tradition is meditative and intentionally
simplistic, giving the worshipper the opportunity to be completely
open to the Spirit while singing. Our Taizé Schola is a perfect
opportunity for singers who cannot commit to a weekday rehearsal
time; just show up on Taizé Sundays and sing!
Rehearsals:
1st and 3rd Sundays, 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.,
Contact: David Ouzts
Taizé
& Celtic Music
 Our
popular Sunday evening services feature a wide variety of music
from the Taizé, Celtic, and Appalachian folk traditions.
Chant-like songs from the Taizé monastic tradition, writt
en for congregational singing, are augmented by solo cantors with
instrumentalists playing beautiful countermelodies. Celtic music
has a rhythmic vitality and plaintive melodic quality that touches
the soul, while the Appalachian American tunes call us to be centered
and rooted in the faith. All of these styles are accompanied by
instrumentalists playing such instruments as the flute, harp, guitar,
oboe, cello, Irish whistle, hammered dulcimer, drums and other rhythm
instruments. Coupled with the candlelight sett ing, religious symbols,
and silence, Sunday evening worshippers are transported to a place
where God’s“still, small voice” can be felt and
heard.
Contact:
David Ouzts
Holy
Communion Ringers
 Holy
Communion Ringers is our new handbell choir for adults and teens.
Handbell ringing is a joyful, active way to provide beautiful music
for worship. The ringers play a three-octave set of Schulmerich
English handbells given to the parish by Harwell and Faye Allen.
Some basic music-reading ability is helpful for membership.
Rehearsals:
Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Choir
Room (Room 304)
Contact: David Ouzts
Guest
Instrumentalists
 For
various services throughout the year, especially on Feast Days,
guest instrumentalists are featured at Holy Communion – brass
and string ensembles with timpani, as well as solo fl utists, trumpeters,
oboists, and others. These instrumentalists oft en accompany choral
anthems as well as
augment the organ for congregational hymns and service music. Look
for special instrumental off erings on Rally Day, Christmas Eve
with Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, and Easter Day.
Contact:
David Ouzts
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David Perry Ouzts
Associate for Music & Liturgical Ministries
901-767-6987 ext. 13
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John Palmer
Associate for
Music Ministries
901-767-6987 ext. 18
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Music Assistant
Larkin Bryant
Choir Section Leaders
Laura McLain, soprano
Claire Cepeda, soprano
Sarah Ford, alto
Holmes Paschall, tenor
Joey Miller, baritone
George Dowdy, bass
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