Community Music Day

An Afternoon of Music-Making for Everyone 

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Church of the Nativity

East Street, Bethlehem

Participatory Rehearsals 2:00 - 3:30

Public Concert at 4:00

Community Music Day Music Program

Concert at 4:00 p.m.

Music, Lead the Way by Laura Farnell, All Singers

She Sings by Amy Feldman Bernon, Combined Youth

Fantasy on Lone, Wild Bird by Sandra Eithun, The Messengers of Chime In!

For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter , High School & Adult Singers

Keep Your Lamps arranged by Benjamin Tucker, Zion Ringers & The Messengers of Chime In!

The Storm Is Passing Over by Charles Albert Tindley, arranged by Barbara W. Baker, We Sing! & Watertown High School Chamber Choir

Ritmo Festivo by Kurt Meyer, FaLiSaD (Handbell Trio)

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon, arranged by Kirby Shaw, Combined Youth Choirs & Adults

Amen Siakudumisa arranged by Cathy Moklebust, Everyone

What Is It?

Community Music Day brings together singers, instrumentalists, and handbell ringers in the greater Bethlehem area for an afternoon of rehearsing, singing and playing music—together and as individual groups—culminating in a public concert.

Where Do We Get Music?

Music is free to all participants.

Contact Rick Wood, Chime In! Director of Music, at 860-631-3246 or Rick@ChimeInMusic.org to request copies.

Groups: please may request copies in bulk.

Individuals: Request anytime up to the event. Extra copies will be available that day. 

Instrumentalists: Contact Rick by March 30 for customized parts.

Where and When Is It?

Community Music Day

Church of the Nativity (Prince of Peace Parish), 48 East Street, Bethlehem

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Rehearsals & Warmups 1:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Snacks at 3:30 p.m.

Public Concert (All Invited) 4:00 p.m.

What Is the Cost?

The Event is Free!

Through a grant from the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation, the Woodbury-Bethlehem Community Music Foundations provides music, snacks, and covers costs.

Donations are gratefully accepted to support music programs of Chime In!

How Do I Participate?

Music Directors may contact Rick to plan for participation and request music.

Individuals may contact Rick to join in and request music.

Experienced Singers may show up at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, and join in.

Contact Information

Rick Wood, Director of Music, Chime In! Music With a Mission

PO Box 21, Bethlehem, Connecticut 06751

Voicemail: 860-631-3246 

Email: Rick@ChimeInMusic.org