Highland Park United Methodist Church - Music

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NewSong Children's Music Ministry provides our children with opportunities to learn the joys of praising God through singing. Our objectives are:

To teach children how to find and develop their singing voice,
To teach children how to read music,
To teach hymns and songs of the faith,
To teach and instill an understanding of worship,
To participate in worship;
To teach scripture and Bible stories through song; and
To enjoy fellowship.

Guided by leaders who love children and music, our children are blessed by the joys of music-making, and they are also a blessing to our congregation. Our children’s choirs sing in worship in the sanctuary and in the chapel several times a year. They share their music with the larger community as well, singing for the residents of C. C. Young. Together with our wonderful parent volunteers, we provide our young musicians with a rewarding musical experience and spiritual growth through the art of music. Join us for fun, fellowship and music as we lift our voices in song.

It's a great time to look at our new schedule for
NewSong Children's Choirs for Fall 2008!

Our new rehearsal time will work great for our community's busy families!

Right after Sunday School, at 10:30 a.m., bring your children in 1st-5th grades to room 236 for a snack and fellowship time. Choir rehearsals will be from 10:45-11:40. Then we'll come back together in room 362 for "Worship LIVE," a special worship service for children.

Perfect for our families - one stop on Sunday mornings for Sunday School and NewSong!
(Parents - this gives you extra time for your own Worship and Sunday School time!)

Click here for more information.

Click on our video link (right hand side of the page) for a great look at what we do here with our Children's Music Ministry!

Younger Children's Choirs

WeeSong Choir for 4/5 year olds
Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:00 a.m., in room 142
Jill Montgomery, director
WeeSong begins their NewSong adventure with the fun of age-appropriate songs and music exploration.

We move to music. We learn to move to the steady beat.
We discover our beautiful singing voices.
We learn to listen and work as a group, sharing with our friends.
We play instruments.
We learn songs about God's love, God's world, Bible stories and Jesus.
We sing in the Kerygma service several times during the year.

GladSong Choir for Kindergarten/Primer
Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:00 p.m., in room 262
Chelsea Stern, director
Children in Kindergarten/Primer continue their musical experiences as they learn more about worship and singing.

We learn songs about God's love, God's world, Bible stories and Jesus.
We move to music. We continue to learn to move to the steady beat.
We learn to sing as a group with our friends.
We play music games.
We play instruments.
We sing in the Kerygma service several times during the year.

Elementary Choirs

SpiritSong Choir for 1st & 2nd Grade
Sundays, 10:30 - 11:40 a.m. in room 236 and 233
Terrie Preskitt-Brown, director
SpiritSong takes giant steps as we move from singing in the chapel into the sanctuary.

We learn about reading music.
We learn to sing more beautifully.
We learn more about leading in worship.
We participate in our Christmas Eve Family Services.
We participate in the NewSong musical, a dramatic retelling of a Bible story in the spring.
We sing regularly in the Sanctuary

JoyfulNoise Choir for 3rd-5th grade
Sundays, 10:30 - 11:40 a.m in room 236 and 233
Judi Davidson, director
Joyful Noise Singers are the “seniors” of the NewSong program.

We sing two-part anthems and descants.
We learn to use the hymnal.
We participate in our Christmas Eve Family Services.
We sing on Easter Sunday.
5th graders take the leading roles in the annual NewSong musical in the spring, a dramatic retelling of a favorite Bible story.
We sing regularly in the Sanctuary.

Worship LIVE - A New Child-Centered Worship
Sundays, 11:40 - 11:55 a.m., in room 362
Leaders: Terrie Preskitt-Brown, Candace Winslow, Debra Gray, & Carrie WalkerCraig

For 11:00 Elementary Sunday School Children & Choirs
Singing, Prayer, Offering, & a Children's Message

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2011 Kick-off Photos

NewSong News

What a Wonderful Celebration we had yesterday! Thanks to all who brought food, served food, signed people in, helped with WeeSong and GladSong, all parent volunteers all year, and all of our beautiful children.....

One correction to the "Save the Date" sheet I handed out.
Next Year's Musical is SUNDAY, March 3, 2013, at 4:00. I will correct that sheet and send it out.

It's not too early to start inviting friends to join us for next year's fabulous Choir Year!

If you left before your child received their awards, come by my office sometime after Wednesday, and they will be all organized outside my office (room 315). (I'm in meetings most of Tuesday, but I'll get them organized.)
Pictures from the musical and DVD's are in the envelope with the awards. Thank you for a wonderful year!
Blessings, Terrie

Birthdays

Ava Tiffany - May 7
Michael Huddleston - May 8
Wyatt Swaner - May 10
Ellie Allen - May 10
Terrie Preskitt-Brown - May 10
Francesca Rogers - May 12
Emmy Rogers - May 13
Thomas Hunt - May 14
Beach Gentry - May 14

Thought for the Week
Sing to the Lord, for God is Good. God's loving-kindness endures forever!

Terrie

NewSong Children's Music Ministry provides our children with opportunities to learn the joys of praising God through singing. Our objectives are:

To teach children how to find and develop their singing voice,
To teach children how to read music,
To teach hymns and songs of the faith,
To teach and instill an understanding of worship,
To participate in worship;
To teach scripture and Bible stories through song; and
To enjoy fellowship.

Younger Children's Choirs

WeeSong Choir for 4/5 year olds
Sunday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00 in room 142
Directed by Elise McDonald

GladSong Choir for Kinder/Primer
Sunday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00 in room 262
Directed by Kristen Hanna

Elementary

JoyfulSpirit Choir for 1st - 5th Graders
Sunday mornings from 10:30 – noon in room 236 (and 246)
During our time together, we have a snack, singing time and worship together.
Terrie Preskitt-Brown is the Director of this dynamic group of elementary singers. She has been the Coordinator of Children’s Music for six years. “Ms. Terrie” brings lots of energy and a love for praising God through music to every rehearsal. She also teaches private voice lessons to some of our Youth and Chancel Choir members, conducts for the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas, and sings with the Orpheus Chamber Singers. She’s always good for an uplifting laugh!

Worship LIVE - Child-Centered Worship
Sundays, 11:30 in room 236
We provide child-friendly worship for our 11 a.m. elementary Sunday School children and choirs.
Leaders: Terrie Preskitt-Brown, Debra Gray & Amanda Clepper

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