Monthly Archives: February 2012

Here are some photos from this evening, from the beautiful table settings to the rehearsal.  We are doing a surprise song from memory tomorrow!!  Come and hear! I trying something new for the slide show…but you will have to click … Continue reading →

The hardest thing about singing as a group is unified cut-offs and entrances. Unity is a gift from the Holy Spirit and we are experiencing the joy of that unity and proclamation of the Word! We are His people!

We are starting rehearsal, Dan is addressing us. We love being with each choir. Dan just told us that Solana Beach has a new organ! What a praise! More later.

Last night was another long march through snippets of songs.  We are holding on to the faith in John, trusting that he has prepared us well for Sunday.  Aaack, is the Festival just 3 days or less than 72 hours … Continue reading →

Ed Wilmington has composed a vigorous musical setting of Bryan Jeffery Leech’s “Giver of the Gift of Singing” (words below) for the Festival.  If you ever looked up at a choir loft and wondered just what those people, dressed in … Continue reading →

We are looking forward to sharing worship with a sister choir, from Solana Beach Presbyterian Church (http://www.solanapres.org/), led by Dan Bird (http://www.solanapres.org/leaders/staff, scroll down).  Dan is an accomplished choral conductor and composer, leading through music as much as through being … Continue reading →

I strap on my seatbelt for the wild ride of rehearsal. John suddenly stops in the middle of singing “It is well with my soul”, with a jarring question:  “What does it feel like when things are not well with … Continue reading →

Rehearsals are definitely intense, as we move swiftly from one song to another.  John jokes, informing the visitors (January is “come try the choir” month) that the rehearsals are not usually so intense!  That elicits quite the guffaw from the … Continue reading →