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
(recorded at Holy
Trinity on September 19, 2010)
an original arrangement by Andrew Hauze
The Holy Trinity Chancel Choir
along and the Holy Trinity Handbell Choir
accompanied by all of our Church School Children :
CHOIRS AND ENSEMBLES
MUSIC MINISTRY LEADERS
CHOIRS
AND ENSEMBLES
See our 2010-2011 Choir Brochure! (Click for brochure)
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
How beautiful upon the
mountains - Sir John Stainer (1840-1901)
(January 24, 2010 Offertory
Motet)
Lord, for thy
tender mercy's sake
Lord, for thy tender mercy's
sake- Richard Farrant (16th cent.)
(Ash Wednesday Offertory
Motet)
Easter Anthem - William
Billings (1746-1800)
Easter Anthem - William
Billings (1746-1800)
(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
Palm Sunday Glory -- Sharon Elery Rogers
The Handbell
Choir of Church of the Holy Trinity
Elaine Cumens,
director
Ah, holy Jesus -- Herzliebster Jesu, arr. Susan Ullom Berns
Ah, holy Jesus -- Herzliebster Jesu, arr. Susan Ullom Berns
The Handbell
Choir of Church of the Holy Trinity
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:
(recorded
at Holy Trinity on September 19, 2010)
an original arrangement by Andrew Hauze
The Holy Trinity Chancel Choir
along and the Holy Trinity Handbell Choir
accompanied by all
of our Church School Children :
The Chester Children’s Chorus:
* Steal Away/Swing
Low, Sweet Chariot
(recorded
at Holy Trinity on September 26, 2010)
John Alston, director of the
Chester Children’s Chorus:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot --
African-American spiritual, arr. Hauze
(Communion Anthem from
November 1, 2009)
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.