Music Programs

Marilee
Anderson
(651) 437-9052x21

Adult Vocal Choirs

Chancel Choir (Adult and high school)

Director: Lin Warren (Interim Director) lwarren@hastings.k12.mn.us
Accompanist: Marilee Anderson
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:30
Worship Participation: 9:15 Worship and Special Services throughout the year.

The Chancel Choir, an ensemble of adult voices, sings anthems in a variety of musical styles accompanied by piano, various instruments and a cappella. The choir assists in leading worship at the 9:15 hour as well as other special services. The choir participates in Project Share each December.

Children’s Choirs

All of the children’s choirs meet at the same time to include children of different ages from the same family. A description of each choir is given below.

Good News Gang (Grades 3-6)

Director: We are looking for candidates for this important position. Please call the church if you are interested in directing or know of anyone who would be. This is a paid position.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:15 Chapel
Worship Participation: 9:15 and 10:35 alternately

The Good News Gang is a choir for children in grades 3 - 6. The choir learns new music and learns about music. Anthems are chosen from a fun and interesting variety of music. This choir participates in worship about once a month. All of the Children’s choirs do a special musical service in December and in May for their year end finale.

Kids of the Kingdom (K - 2)

Director: Mary Jo Ploeger amjp5@earthlink.net
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:15 Worship Center
Worship Particiaption: 9:15 and 10:35 alternately

Kids of the Kingdom is a choir for boys and girls in grades K - 2. Musical skills and techniques are learned and an anthem is presented in worship about once a month. The choir works to strengthen the connection between music, worship and friendship.

God’s Little Angels (Preschool)

Director: Tammy McMenomy mtmcmenomy@yahoo.com
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:15

God’s Little Angels is a choir for children preschool age. Singers are eager and excited to sing and learn about music. The main focus is to learn to sing as well as learn of God’s love for them. This choir sings about 4 times a year at the 10:35 service and the special combined choir services.

Adult Bell Choirs

New Horizon Ringers (Adults)

Director: Marilee Anderson oselmusic@aol.com
Rehearsals: Mondays 7:15 - 8:45

This bell choir is for experienced ringers who like challenges. They work on more difficult music. Worship participation is about once a month at multiple services.

Rejoice! Ringers

Director: Marilee Anderson oselmusic@aol.com
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00

This bell choir’s mission is to play at the Care Centers in the area during the year. Lighter, familiar music is chosen to learn and perform.

Jubilee Ringers (Adults and high school)

Director: Marilee Anderson oselmusic@aol.com
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 715 - 8:45

This bell choir consists of intermediate ringers who provide excellent special music in worship. Worship participation is about once a month at multiple services.

Praise Band

New Creation Worship Band

Leader: Marilee Anderson, pianist oselmusic@aol.com
Band Members: Ann Hill Duin, vocal and guitar, Nick Fox, vocal and guitar, Lonnie Menard, vocal and guitar, Joe Pettit, electric guitar and vocal, Matt Blackford, bass guitar, Paul Woog, drums

The band leads the music at the contemporary worship on Sundays at 10:35. We invite others to join us as substitutes as needed and to do special music with us.

CD For Sale: The Worship Band will have a CD available by Thanksgiving this year. It is a collection of our favorite worship songs. Watch for it!

Youth Bell Choirs

Young Ringers (Grades 5-8)

Director: Terri Janson
Rehearsals: Mondays 6:15 - 7:00 PM

This is a new bell choir for students who want to learn to ring bells. All the aspects of bell ringing will be experienced.

Our Saviour’s Musical Instruments

Holtcamp Pipe Organ

Organist: Diane Pearson (Sunday 8:00 & 9:15 Services)
Organist: Jeff Rudi (Saturday Services)

Our organ was installed and dedicated in 1989. It is comprised of four divisions: three manual and one pedal. The instrument incorporates electro-pneumatic key and stop action and a solid stat capture system.

It has 23 stops, 29 ranks and 1706 pipes. There are 61 keys on each of the three manuals and 32 pedals for the pedal board. The majority of the pipes are made of alloys of tin, lead, and zinc. However, there are many pipes made from wood belonging to the flute family and the Fagott reed in the pedal division. There is also flamed copper pipes used in the Fafara of the solo division. The Fanfara trumpets are the horizontally projecting pipes at the top of the organ.

The organ counsel itself is quite unique. The natural keys are made from plumwood; the accidentals are of palisandra from Africa; the stop tabs are cherry; the cabinet is made of oak and walnut. The console is on a movable platform allowing for considerable flexibility in its location.

The small circle of bells located at the front part of the organ is called a cymbelstern. These are 8 fully tuned handbells ranging from C-7 through C-8. They are electric and activated with a foot piston located at the foot pedal stops of the organ.

Handbells

Malmark Handbells http://www.malmark.com/
Schulmerich Handbell http://www.schulmerich.com/

We own a 5 octave set of Malmark Handbells with a range of C-3 through C-8 and a 4-Octave set of Schulmerich Handbells. Each set has its own unique characteristics and qualities. Handbells are comprised of 80% copper and 20% tin. Each bell is tuned to perfection in its own pitch. The size of the bell dictates the pitch.

Malmark Choir Chimes http://www.malmark.com/

We own a 5 octave set of choir chimes. Choirchimes® have the same basic characteristics of handbells at a more affordable price. These chimes can be used to teach the techniques of ringing and work very well for young children. They are basically a tuning fork of different lengths to produce different pitches. They work very well as an addition to create a different flavor in a piece when both chimes and bells are used.

Other Instruments of the Church

Yamaha Grand Piano
Timpani
Congas
Various Orf Instruments

Bells of the Lakes

Check out Bells of the Lakes at www.bellsofthelakes.org. Marilee Anderson plays with this professional group which presents workshops, festivals and concerts in the Metro Area as well as surrounding states.

Other Music Opportunities

Orchestra

Director: Marilee Anderson oselmusic@aol.com

All instrumentalists are invited to join the Our Saviour’s orchestra that gathers together to rehearse and play about twice a year as the schedule permits. There is usually one or two rehearsals prior to the Sunday play date.

Special Music

Contact: Any music staff to express your interest

Our Saviour’s has many ways in which to involve those with special gifts in music. Whether your gift is vocal or instrumental, whether you prefer to be a part of an ensemble or provide solo music, there are many special events and services of worship throughout the year in which there is an opportunity for you to share your gifts and talents.

Summer Musical Camp

This is a one week long event in the month of June. Children learn a musical that tells a Bible story with lots of singing and speaking parts. The musical is presented at the end of the week at the 10:35 service and Monday evening service. This is a joint project of the Music and Education Department.

Sound Board Technicians

The responsibility of this position is to mix the sound board at the 10:35 service (7:00 on Monday’s during the summer) for the worship band. Interested persons will be trained on the sound board.