Welcome to Ms. Gotsch's web page for the 5-6, 7-8 and Joyful Voices choirs of Grace Lutheran Church and School in River Forest.NewsThe 5-6 and 7-8 Grace School Choirs finish out the school year with more singing! The combined 5-8 choir will sing at the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Pentecost Sunday, May 31. This service also marks the retirement of Mr. Kress, and a luncheon follows. Watch the Friday Note and the Grace web site for more information. The choirs will also sing for the graduation service on Wednesday evening, June 3, at 8:00 p.m. Joyful Voices NewsJoyful Voices sings at the 8:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, May 10. On Wednesday, May 13, we will have a party to celebrate our year of learning and singing together. Choir "grades" in 5-6 and 7-8 choirsIn choir this year students will earn a "grade" of either Satisfactory or Needs Improvement. This is based on their participation, their behavior, and their musical and vocal skills. Students can also earn an attendance award at the end of the school year by being present for choir performances outside the school day.Downloads What we do in choir |
Grace School Choral Festival Come and hear the children of Grace School, from kindergarten through eighth grade, sing! Thursday, March 12, 7:00 p.m. Church sanctuary Listen to other choirs on YouTubeListen to singers from all over the world sing "Wir eilen mit schwachen doch emsigen Schritten" (We hasten with feeble but diligent footsteps) from Bach Cantata #78.:In English Bach Collegium Japan Catholic school in Hawaii Two sisters (a little goofy) International (this one has a countertenor) Mexico Two versions of "The Call," a song by Ralph Vaughan Williams, with a text by the English poet George Herbert, sung by the junior high boys earlier this year: (The song starts at about 2:55 in this video._ More Links
Look up the lessons for Sundays and festivals in the church year: http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary./
Learn more about the church year:Read Ms. Gotsch's blog:
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You gotta sing when the Spirit says sing! |