MUSIC AT GOOD SHEPHERD

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The Good Shepherd Hymn Ensemble is living with the vision of reviving the tradition congregational hymn singing. Cantor Eleanor Taylor is the leader of this Ensemble. She will join our voices in singing the great hymns of the church. The Ensemble sings every Sunday. If you want to participate please you are welcome Sunday morning at 9:15 as we prepare for the Hymn of the Day.

Each Sunday Eleanor also offers the congregation a brief history of the Hymn of the Day. She places it in context and offers a spirit of enthusiasm in singing the hymn in connection with history and a contemporary expression of the church's voice.

The Men's Ensemble is led by Nathaniel Wilson. The men sing when they are called to sing for special occasions. They use their voices to give thanks. They also practice the deep harmony of the spiritual tradition.

 

CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF BAY RIDGE

This choir meets on Thursday afternoons at 4:30 PM and is open to young singers between the ages of five and ten.  Basic musicianship, rhythmic skills, pitch recognition, and other important fundamentals are addressed. This choir performs at least twice a year. There is a registration fee for this choir.

For more information, visit http://childrenschorusofbayridge.googlepages.com.

 

MUSIC STAFF

Rita Pihra-Majurinen joined the music staff at Good Shepherd in February 2008 as director of the Children's Chorus of Bay Ridge. She holds a Master of Music in Music Education from the College of Fine Arts at Boston University. With extensive experience working with children as an educator, choir director, and licensed Kindermusik® instructor, "Miss Rita," as she is known to her students, is also a church musician and singer, and maintains an active private piano studio. Currently serving Leif Ericson Day School, ELCA (pre-k through grade 8), as its music director and co-director of its Drama Club, Rita infuses her teaching with the belief that all children possess inherent musical potential.

 

Children's Chorus of Bay Ridge
Music Staff