Fall 2009 Performing Groups
Adult Choirs
- The 9:30 Choir sings in our worship service two Sundays each month. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more information, contact Lisa Schmitz at melodiesgirl@yahoo.com or 530-0007.
- The 11:15 Choir sings in our worship service three Sundays each month. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Ed Schell at eschell@rochester.rr.com or 271-9070.
- The 8th Note Choir sings once every other month, often on the last Sunday of the month, and rehearses once or twice before each performance. For more information, contact Rev. Kaaren Anderson at kaaren@rochesterunitarian.org or 271-9070.
- The Combined Choir (both the 9:30 & 11:15) sings a choral masterwork twice a year with orchestra. Also, "A Cappella" Choirs and other small vocal ensembles are formed occasionally with members of the choir to sing on non-choir Sundays. For more information contact Ed Schell at eschell@rochester.rr.com or 271-9070.
Children's Choir
The Children's Choir sings in our worship service about once a month. Children ages 8 to 12 are welcome to join. Rehearsals are held on Sundays between services, 10:35 to 11:10 a.m. For more information contact Lisa Schmitz at melodiesgirl@yahoo.com or 530-0007.
Dance Group
Join us if you are interested in participating in or creating dance or physical theatre. All levels of experience are welcome. If you have ideas for participatory dance events, worship dances, or social justice creations, please share them. Contact Roy Wood at dancmonky@hotmail.com or 254-6514.
Drama Group
The Drama Group welcomes people who are interested in becoming part of the community of performers, artists and organizers who put on our productions. We need people who perform, design & build sets, design & construct costumes, gather and organize props, create and print programs, do publicity, refreshments, tickets, etc. Please contact Lew Ward-Baker at patnlew@rochester.rr.com or 244-6968 if you have any questions.
Drumming Circle
This class will focus on community building through drumming. Participants will communicate and interact using drums and other percussion instruments. Drumming is a powerful way to learn about yourself and experience the exhilarating sense of multiple rhythms coming together to create a whole. No musical background is necessary. Bring your drum if you have one. All are welcome! First Unitarian drumming circle will meet from 2-3pm the first and third Saturdays of the month, September through May. The exception is December, when we will only meet the first Saturday of the month. For more information, please contact Jean Bolinger at firstudrum@gmail.com or 730-5189.
Guitar Group
The Guitar Group meets periodically to prepare songs for hymn singing. Contact Mary Lyubomirsky at lyubys@rochester.rr.com or 385-1848 if you are interested in joining!
Handbell Choir
The Bronze Ringers are an advanced group of experienced ringers, rehearsing on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. They participate occasionally in our worship services. For more information contact Ed Schell at eschell@rochester.rr.com or 271-9070.
Reader's Theatre Group
Contact Kathy Rivers at k.annette.rivers@gmail.com or 473-0959 for more details.
September 28 2009