February is black history month in Canada and I wanted to honour that by devoting one Sunday to music from the African-American music traditions. The wealth of musical genres that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries due to slavery shaped our culture's music and brought rich rhythmic and harmonic complexities to the highly formulaic music of Tin Pan Alley (ie. pop songs as they existed before Elvis and Chuck Berry).
I believe there is a beauty and a unique sacredness in both the raw pain and overwhelming ecstasy present in gospel music. I am excited to take this opportunity to appreciate a different musical perspective for worshiping and communicating with God.
I am very pleased that Amy Lightfoot will be joining me with her saxophone this week.
Thursday 20 February 2014
Wednesday 5 February 2014
New Choir Members!
Hello!
The adult choir is hoping to grow and I would like to invite you to come sing with us. We meet every Thursday (except Feb 13th) from 7:30 to 9:00. All voice types and skill levels are welcome.
Please feel free to drop in for one or two weeks to see if you enjoy it.
Corey
The adult choir is hoping to grow and I would like to invite you to come sing with us. We meet every Thursday (except Feb 13th) from 7:30 to 9:00. All voice types and skill levels are welcome.
Please feel free to drop in for one or two weeks to see if you enjoy it.
Corey
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