CHOIR SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 4/5 /// 10A-12P /// REHEARSAL 1
MONDAY 4/7 /// 6:30-8PM /// REHEARSAL 2
MONDAY 4/14 /// 6:30-8PM /// REHEARSAL 3
THURS 4/17 /// 6:15-8:00PM /// FULL PRODUCTION REHEARSAL (ONSTAGE)

SUN 4/20 /// 8:00AM /// CHOIR CALL TIME (ONSTAGE)

CURRENT VERSION OF EASTER SERVICE WORSHIP ORDER

REQUIREMENTS

Commitment to learning music at home (resources will be provided)
Commitment to attending rehearsals to the best of your ability
Must be able to sing with good sense of pitch and rhythm
Ability to sing harmony is desired, but “melody only” singers welcome.
Commitment to receiving coaching regarding voice and stage presence.
Commitment to represent Summit Church with integrity onstage and offstage
Ability to step onto choir risers and stand for 45min unassisted.
Age 16 or older (and transportation available)
Age 12-15 (with parent/guardian singing in the choir)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cory Kent || (765) 413-8172 || worship@summitwestolive.org

RELATED NOTES

At this time there is no planned childcare available.

Current Choir Members: SOPRANO: Kelli Finkenbinder, Lea Anne Steenwyk, Cindy Karsten, Kate Baker, Jenny Nieboer,
ALTO: Emily Austin, Eliana Austin, Kirsten Steward, Mikayla Campos, Cindy Duhm  TENOR: Justin Sides, Peter Bombara BASS: Brad Nieboer

CHORUS 1: All ladies sing the alto harmony

VERSE 3 & VERSE 4: Choir can sing melody in unison (but split to parts in 4B “We will not be shaken…”)

CHORUS 2 (same as Chorus 1) Again, all ladies sing same (alto) harmony
No Choir in BRIDGE 1 until the LAST LINE (Tenor/Bass sings melody, Soprano/Alto sing same harmony)
BRIDGE 2: Sopranos and Altos split parts, Tenor carries melody (Bass can double melody or alto part)
CHORUS 3 (Chorus 1 lyrics excluding the last tag line): Full parts (tenor have melody)
*Note quick jump to Chorus 4
CHORUS 4 (note different lyrics) Full parts (tenor have melody)
Choir does not sing the very last tag line. Practice “not” singing that after the previous similar 2 lines.

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Choir sings 1st chorus (1x only)

2nd chorus (2x) + End tag.

(We will not use the bridge in this arrangement)

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The choir will walk back onto stage (after leaving for Summit Update / Welcome. Choir walks on the final chorus “King Of Kings” in time to be in place for the beginning of this song.

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Choir sings parts for all choruses. and unison melody for the repeat on verse 3 “then came the morning”.

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2nd Chorus: Full parts (repeats twice)
Bridge 1: (all unison on melody)
Bridge 2&3: Parts

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(Choir does not sing on the verses)

CHORUS 1: (does not repeat) Choir sings melody in unison

CHORUS 2: (repeats 2x): Choir sings full parts.

BRIDGE 1A: Soprano/Alto sing melody. Tenor sings (alto) harmony, Bass sings melody down an octave)

BRIDGE 1B: Soprano continues melody, Alto drops down to sing alto harmony (that tenors just sang), Tenors drop down to harmony below altos, Bass continues to sing melody down an octave.

CHORUS 3A: Choir sings melody in unison with a warm and round tone

CHORUS 3B: Tenors add harmony on “high and lifted up”

BRIDGE 2A&2B: Same parts as BRIDGE 1B (see notes above)