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We have an opportunity to participate in a music and worship event which will coincide with Kentucky Choral Directors Association Summer Conference. More information is contained below. Please RSVP so I can register our choir (note this does conflict with VBS) if we have interested and available participants.
We have an opportunity to participate in a music and worship event which will coincide with Kentucky Choral Directors Association Summer Conference. More information is contained below. Please RSVP so I can register our choir (note this does conflict with VBS) if we have interested and available participants.
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Greetings!
My name is Daniel Wesley, and I serve as President of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. I am pleased to invite you and your church choir members to participate in our upcoming Music in Worship Celebration, taking place July 12–13 in downtown Lexington.
This event is designed to bring together singers from churches across central Kentucky for a collaborative worship experience. Participants will have the opportunity to work with distinguished composer and clinicianMolly Ijames(mollychurchmusic.com), culminating in a combined service for our community.
Below are the event details:
Location
First Presbyterian Church
171 Market Street
Lexington, KY
First Presbyterian Church
171 Market Street
Lexington, KY
Schedule
- Sunday, July 12:Rehearsal from 2:00–5:30 PM with Molly Ijames
- Monday, July 13:Rehearsal from 6:00–7:00 PM; Worship Service at 7:30 PM
Clinician
Molly Ijames will serve as clinician for the event. She is highly regarded in church music for her inventive, lyrical compositional style and her dedication to enhancing congregational singing. You can check out her websiteHEREto listen to her music and learn more.
Molly Ijames will serve as clinician for the event. She is highly regarded in church music for her inventive, lyrical compositional style and her dedication to enhancing congregational singing. You can check out her websiteHEREto listen to her music and learn more.
Repertoire
Participants will perform seven anthems by Molly Ijames, along with four of her hymn arrangements for congregational participation. Here are a couple of Molly’s works we’ll be singing:
Participants will perform seven anthems by Molly Ijames, along with four of her hymn arrangements for congregational participation. Here are a couple of Molly’s works we’ll be singing:
Cost
$10 per participant (covers the cost of sheet music, which participants may keep following the event)
$10 per participant (covers the cost of sheet music, which participants may keep following the event)
Preparation
Choir members do not need to know the music in advance. If participants would like to learn the music before the event, they will have access to the sheet music and recordings on our website.
Congregation
The event is free and open the public! Please invite your congregations to participate. This event is held in conjuction with Kentucky ACDA’s annual conference, so many of our state’s choral directors, music teachers, and students will also be in attendance.
Registration
Please register online atwww.kyacda.org/worshipby July 1. Registration is available for both full choirs and individual singers.
Please register online atwww.kyacda.org/worshipby July 1. Registration is available for both full choirs and individual singers.
We hope you and your choir will consider joining us for this meaningful time of music and worship!
Peace,
Daniel Wesley
Daniel Wesley