First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

Music Program

Upcoming Choir & Sunday Service Schedule

Past Music at First Parish
2007-2008 |2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | before 2003
Opportunities for Young Singers: Children's Choirs

If you are interested in joining us as a singer or instrumentalist, please send email to the Music Director, Laura Prichard, laura@firstparish.info, talk to any of the First Parish staff. Also, you can subscribe to the mailing lists for musicians to stay informed of opportunities and rehearsal schedules.

We incorporate chamber musicians into our services at least once per month, and feature large instrumental groups every month.

Solos are often presented during the Lighting of Candles or during Offering Music, and may be contributed by any member of the congregation. Please volunteer, and we will find an appropriate Sunday, depending on the sermon topic.

Rehearsals - Voices

Adult Choir (ages 15 and up): 8-9:30pm Thursdays in the Sanctuary from September - early June; Sunday call time is usually 9am for a 10am Service. The choir will make a third annual service trip over the Memorial Day weekend and many members will participate in the April 6 Musicale.

Festival Choir for Special Music Services:
8-8:45pm Thursdays in the Sanctuary preceding music services; the next Festival Choir performances are Brahms' Alto Rhapsody (February), music for Holy Week (March), The Music Man (April 6, 2008) and Copland's In the Beginning (April 13, 2008).

UUlations (women): 7-7:45pm on selected Thursdays and as called
This close harmony a cappella group is coordinated and directed by Jennifer Kobayashi and performs frequently for First Parish events and blood drives throughout the year.

Chalice Lights (ages 4-8, beginning level): 11:45am-12:15pm Sundays in the Chapel
Lights sing in the Musicale and on Mother's Day, and then will be finished for the Spring.

Chalice Singers (grades 2/3 - 7, intermediate level): 5:45-6:45pm Thursdays in the Sanctuary
Singers will sing throughout the Winter and Spring.

Teens (advanced/high school students): organized during youth group on Sundy evenings
Student musicians will provide all the music for the March 31, 2008 service and Andrew Pereli's new composition will be presented by the Adult Choir and chamber orchestra.

Rehearsals - Instruments

First Parish Symphonic Band : as called

First Parish Flute Loops Flute Ensemble :
coordinated by Mies Boet-Whitaker (flute), rehearsing Sundays immediately after the service

First Parish Bell Choir: rehearses as part of Adult Choir & Chalice Singers

First Parish Jazz Ensemble : coordinated by Chris Botos (trombone)

Klezmer Band : performs on occasion, a much loved contributor to the early December Alliance Holiday party and other festive events.