CHAPEL CHOIR
2007-2008 

Conductor:  Dr. Paul Weber,  Office 107, 328-7149, weber_pd
Accompanist:  Ms. Florence Jowers, 328-7195

Purpose:  The Lenoir-Rhyne College Chapel Choir gives musical leadership to campus-wide chapel services, thus leading the college community in  praise of the Triune God.

Membership:  The Chapel Choir is a volunteer organization open to faculty, staff, and students on a non-auditioned basis.  Sacred Music students participate in the Chapel Choir to fulfill the service component of their academic programs.

Rehearsals:  Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, from 12:15-12:50, in the Choral Rehearsal Room.  Sacred music students are to be at every rehearsal and chapel service at which the choir sings.  There is no attendance policy for other singers, although they are strongly encouraged to participate fully. 

Chapel Services:  The Choir warms up at 9:50 am in Room 104 on the days in which it participates in Chapel.  All singers should make an effort to be present.  Please ask to be excused from class early.  IMPORTANT:  If you have not been present at the warm-up or the last  rehearsal, you are still encouraged to sing with the Choir unless notified by the conductor.

Fellowship:  The Choir is intended to promote community between faculty, staff, and students.  A relaxed atmosphere is encouraged, but, at the same time, emphasis is  placed on musical excellence and spiritual growth as God-given abilities are developed to their utmost.

Opportunities:  Members of the Chapel Choir are encouraged to serve as cantors, accompanists, instrumentalists and conductors for worship. 

Repertoire:  Repertoire includes classical choral literature as well as newly-composed worship materials and anthems representing a variety of styles and traditions.  This year we will be sampling the works of the masters from a new choral resource published by Augsburg Publishing House, the Chantry Choirbook.

Folders:  A numbered folder with music is provided each singer.  If you take your folder,  you are responsible for its contents and whereabouts. 

Chapel Attendance:  Chapel Choir members are encouraged to make chapel a regular part of their weekly schedule even and especially when the choir does not sing.