Welcome to the Music Ministry of Church
of the Holy Trinity!
Making
music to the glory of God is a fundamental part of our congregational
identity. Through our choirs and
instrumental ensembles, worship services and musical events, music is a
cornerstone of our worship, enriches our Christian formation, and forms a major
part of our outreach to the wider community.
If
you are interested in getting involved, or have any questions, please email our
Minister of Music, Andrew Hauze, at music@htrinitywc.com
CHOIRS AND ENSEMBLES
MUSIC MINISTRY LEADERS
CHOIRS
AND ENSEMBLES
See our Lent-June 2010 Choir
Brochure! (2010-2011 brochure coming soon!)
The Chancel Choir, directed by Minister of Music Andrew Hauze, offers
up to God vocal music from across the centuries - from the Renaissance to the
present day. Generally, the choir sings at least one anthem a week, and our
repertoire varies enormously: one week we might sing a Palestrina motet, the
next week an African-American spiritual, and the next an anthem by Vaughan
Williams. Rehearsals are concentrated and are very rewarding; we learn a great
deal and have a lot of fun in the process. The ability to carry a tune and hear
a pitch is required, though there is no formal audition.
Rehearsals are on Thursday
nights from 7:30 to 9:30, and Sunday mornings from 9:30 AM through the end of
the 10:30 AM church service, from September to mid-June.
If you are interested in
joining the Chancel Choir, please contact Andrew at 610-696-4640, x.17, or
music@htrinitywc.com.
Recent Chancel Choir Recordings
* How beautiful upon
the mountains
o How beautiful upon the mountains -
Sir John Stainer (1840-1901)
o (January 24, 2010 Offertory Motet)
* Lord, for thy
tender mercy's sake
o Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake-
Richard Farrant (16th cent.)
o (Ash Wednesday Offertory Motet)
* Easter Anthem - William
Billings (1746-1800)
o Easter Anthem - William Billings
(1746-1800)
o (Easter Day, 2010)
HANDBELL CHOIR
The Handbell Choir rings
beautiful music to the glory of God once a month at the 10:30 service, thanks
to the enthusiastic dedication of Handbell Choir Director Elaine Cumens. The
Handbell Choir rehearses on Monday evenings from 6:45-8:15 PM, and on the job
training is provided. Ringing handbells is a musical experience unlike any
other, encouraging teamwork and lots of fun! If you are interested in joining,
please contact Elaine Cumens at 610-436-5290.
Recent Handbell Choir Recordings
* Palm Sunday Glory
-- Sharon Elery Rogers
o Palm Sunday Glory -- Sharon Elery
Rogers
o The Handbell Choir of Church of the
Holy Trinity
o Elaine Cumens, director
* Ah, holy Jesus --
Herzliebster Jesu, arr. Susan Ullom Berns
o Ah, holy Jesus -- Herzliebster
Jesu, arr. Susan Ullom Berns
o The Handbell Choir of Church of the
Holy Trinity
o Elaine Cumens, director
The Children's Choir, directed
by Rosalie Jerrehian, is comprised of children (of both genders) from first
through sixth grade who present an anthem every 4-6 weeks. The Children's Choir
rehearses from 9:00 to 9:30 AM each Sunday before Church School. This is a
great way to learn to sing with others and to study the fundamentals of music.
The group sings lots of fun and spiritually uplifting music, and all are
welcome to come and give it a try!
PSALM 150: Holy Trinity’s Multi-generational
Instrumental Ensemble
2010 saw the debut of Psalm 150, our new instrumental
ensemble. Psalm 150 rehearses for short periods throughout the year, to
prepare a special piece to offer at the 10:30 worship service. The music is written especially for the
members of the group, so that everyone (no matter what the instrument) has a
fun part to play. It is an intergenerational
group, with members of all ages, from 5th grade onward.
If you are interested in
becoming a part of Psalm 150, please contact Andrew Hauze.
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his
sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament!
Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise
him according to his surpassing greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound; praise
him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with clanging cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that breathes praise the
Lord! Praise the Lord!
(Psalm 150)
In addition to our choirs and
ensembles, there are many other musical opportunities in worship. We frequently host guest soloists from West
Chester University, as well as talented youth musicians from the
community. Almost every Sunday at 10:30
there is either a vocal solo (or small group), instrumental solo, or other
special musical offering. A primary goal
of the music ministry is to nurture and develop the musical gifts of all
members to the glory of God, and the variety of gifts is truly splendid!
Special Music Recording:
o Swing Low, Sweet Chariot --
African-American spiritual, arr. Hauze
o (Communion Anthem from November 1, 2009)
o Spare Change Quartet:
+ Tenor - Dan Williams (Holy
Trinity's tenor soloist!)
+ Lead - Dave Kelly
+ Baritone - Joe Santanello
+ Bass - Jeff Carr
MUSIC
MINISTRY LEADERS
Andrew Hauze became the
Minister of Music at Church of the Holy Trinity in 2009. Andrew is a graduate
of the Helen F. Whitaker Fund Conducting Program at the Curtis Institute of
Music and holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Music from Swarthmore
College. In addition to his duties at Holy Trinity, he conducts the orchestra,
coaches chamber music, and teaches a class on conducting and orchestration at
Swarthmore College. He has served as a vocal coach at the Bryn Mawr
Conservatory of Music, the CoOperative Program at Westminster Choir College,
and as an accompanist for the Florence Voice Seminar in Italy. Andrew holds the
Associate and Choirmaster certifications from the American Guild of Organists, and
he was honored to receive the prize for the highest national score on the
Associate examination in 2009. His principal teachers have included Otto-Werner
Mueller, Marcantonio Barone, Keiko Sato, and Jeffrey Brillhart.
If you are interested in
participating in the music ministry at Holy Trinity, feel free to contact
Andrew: 610-696-4640, x.17 Music@HTrinity.com
Elaine Cumens, Handbell Choir Director
Rosalie Jerrehian, Children’s Choir Director
SPECIAL
MUSICAL EVENTS
The music ministry holds a variety
of special musical events throughout the year.
The details for 2010-2011 are still being worked out, but some
highlights of the year will include:
Saturday, October 16, 2010:
Chester
Children’s Chorus Concert
Not to be missed: West Chester welcomes one of the most
inspiring musical groups in our
area, singing an extraordinary program of Renaissance madrigals, R&B classics, and original gospel.Check back for details in September.
Monday, November 1, 2010: Choral
Evensong for All Saints Day
The Holy Trinity Chancel Choir offers one of the most
beautiful services of the Anglican
liturgy,
commemorating the festival of All Saints.
Saturday, March 26, 2011: Premiere of the Original Musical Zacchaeus
In our annual fundraiser for the Children & Youth and
Music Ministries, the choirs and
children of Holy Trinity will present the premiere of an original mini-musical,
Zacchaeus.
Thursday, June 2, 2011: Choral Evensong for Ascension Day
The Chancel Choir commemorates Christ’s Ascension in a sung
service of Evening Prayer.
CONCERTS
Lunch and Listen: Concerts
for Community
Each
month during the 2010-2011 season, Holy Trinity will host lunchtime recitals
for the whole community. These 45 minute
events will feature a wide variety of artists from the Philadelphia region and
beyond. There is no admission charge, and all are welcome to bring a bag lunch
and eat while enjoying beautiful music in the peace of our sanctuary. Freewill donations will be accepted; because
the musicians are graciously donating their services, 100% of donations benefit
the Outreach ministries of Church of the Holy Trinity.
The
Brandywine Singers
Holy Trinity is delighted to be the home of the Brandywine
Singers, one of our region’s premiere choral groups. Find out more about their concerts at
www.brandywinesingers.org.