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| Music is Vital to the Life of Our Congregation! |
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Musical Opportunities
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| Musical Opportunities |
| Choir: Under the leadership of our Music Director, Mark Daugherty, and our four professional soloists, our 40-voice choir sings for most Sunday services from September through June. The broad range of selections reaches back to Renaissance and Baroque music—both sacred and secular—and extends to current worship music based in classical, contemporary American and varied world traditions. Rehearses Thursdays from 7:30-9:30—open to all. For more information, contact Mark Daugherty.
Instrumentalists, dancers and non-choral singers: Opportunities to make music and dance arise over the course of the year not only accompanying the choir, but also performing solos and in small ensembles (such as our USG Klezmer Band or Medieval Music Ensemble). During the July-August choir hiatus, the Music Ministry arranges music for services using talented musicians from our congregation. Past summers have included singer-songwriters, a spirituals group, a Balkan choir, pianists and other instrumentalists. For more information, contact Deanna Kemler. Spiritual Drumming Circle: A drumming group for all—all cultures, genders and generations, with and without drumming experience. Meets second Sundays from 6-7:30. For more information, click here. Tunitarians: An intergenerational sing-along and potluck—open to all. Meets first Fridays from 6:30-8:30, September-June. For more information, click here. Women’s Spirituality Singing Circle: A gathering to sing songs and share poetry and stories of women’s lives and experiences. Meets third Mondays from 7:30-9—open to all women. For more information, click here. |
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Choir Music Sundays At least twice a year, during the December Holidays and in the spring, Mark and the choir present a major choral work for Sunday service, often with orchestral accompaniment. Recent works include
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Special Holiday Music
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Guest Artists Periodically, our services feature guest performers such as Unitarian Universalist singer-songwriter and activist Joe Jencks and friend Helena Nash (left). Recent guest musicians have also included violinist Lynn Mather, sitaristThomas Flanagan, and ballet dancers Miranda Lennox and Greg Bomke. |
| Music Leadership |
| Mark Daugherty: Director of Music since 1983, Mark Daugherty has built our choir into an outstanding ensemble and led the congregation to its current musically vibrant state. An honors graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Mark also teaches music at Chestnut Hill Academy and Springside School and is the Music Director at Old York Road Temple Beth Am. He is listed in the 2006 editions of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Education. Mark is also our pianist and plays our Austrian tracker organ, which was built in 1964. Mark’s full bio can be found on our Staff page, or click here.
Music Ministry: The Music Ministry works with the Minister and Music Director in planning non-choral music for church services and music for summer services. It also creates programming to minister to musical needs of all church members, and special events such as those shown below. The current chair is Deanna Kemler. Choir Leadership: The strong foundation for our musically vibrant congregation, the choir includes some of our most active volunteers. Besides the 5 hour/week commitment needed to create excellent music for services, choir members also prepare for special music services and raise funds to help maintain our instruments. In addition, many serve on other congregational committees. Current co-chairs are Andrea Parry and Linda Smith. |
| Special Music Events |
Sounding Ouur Spiritual Depths
2008 Joseph Priestly District
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 Imam Abdul Baseer Recites the Call to Prayer 2008 Interfaith Walk for Peace & Reconciliation |
Jeannie Gagne Concert to Benefit Youth Service Trip to Guatemala |
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©2008 The Unitarian Society of Germantown
6511 Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19119-3625
Phone: (215)-844-1157
The Unitarian Society of Germantown, a Unitarian Universalist congregation, serves the communities of Abington (zip code 19001), Ambler (zip code 19002), Elkins Park (zip code 19027), Glenside (zip code 19038), Jenkintown (zip code 19046), Merion Station (zip code 19066), Narberth (zip code 19072), Oreland (zip code 19075), Havertown (zip code 19083), Wyncote (zip code 19095), Wynnewood (zip code 19096), Philadelphia Chestnut Hill (zip code 19118), Wyndmoor (zip code 19118), Philadelphia Mt. Airy (zip code 19119), Philadelphia Roxborough (zip code 19128), Philadelphia East Falls (zip code 19129), Philadelphia Spring Garden (zip code 19130), Philadelphia Fairmount (zip code 19130), Philadelphia Wynnefield (zip code 19131), Philadelphia Germantown (zip code 19144), Blue Bell (zip code 19422), Gwyned (zip code 19436, Lansdale (zip code 19446), Bala Cynwyd (zip code 19004), Lafayette Hill (zip code 19444), Melrose Park (zip code 19027), Roslyn (zip code 19001), Rydan (zip code 19046), Laverock (zip code 19038), Plymouth Meeting (zip code 19462) , Flourtown (zip code 19031), Erdenheim, Cheltenham (zip code 19012), and Ft. Washington (zip code 19034). Visitors from any other location are equally welcome.