The SAN ANTONIO
LUTHERAN CHORALE (SALC) is comprised of 37 voices from nine Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod congregations in the San Antonio and surrounding
areas, including Concordia, Cross (New Braunfels), Hosanna
(Kerrville), King of Kings, Mt. Calvary, Redeemer, Shepherd
of the Hills, Mt. Olive and Grace (Seguin). Members of the
Chorale give generously of their time to participate both in SALC and in
their own church music ministries.
SALC was founded
in the summer of 1997. Rehearsals began in January of 1998. There are two
seasons each year during which the Chorale performs.
The spring season begins with r ehearsals in January, and a
concert in the May/June time-frame. The fall season typically
begins in August to get ready for a Christmas concert in early
December. We only rehearse about twice a month;
typically every other Sunday from 6:00-8:00 PM
at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 Mt. Calvary Dr. in San Antonio.
New members are
welcomed during the first two rehearsals of each season.
We can send information to anyone interested in becoming a member.
Any queries into the SALC can be directed to Lorna May at 210-492-1260.
During the Spring
2000 season we began our Prison Ministry with a trip to the John B. Connally
Unit in Kenedy, Texas on May 6. We look forward
to continuing this type of ministry the Good Lord has opened for us, as
it included stops at two nursing/terminal care facilities in Kenedy as
well.
The SALC is a
non-profit organization supported solely by membership dues and the financial
support of its patrons. If interested in joining our mailing list
to receive flyers/information for each of our chorale presentations, please
leave your name and address on our message board.
SALC is privileged
to serve under the direction of GAYLE MORRIS. She is the founding
director of the SAN ANTONIO LUTHERAN CHORALE and has been active in church
music as an organist and choir director for over 30 years. She earned a
Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance and a Master of Music in Organ Performance
from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has served as organist
and/or choir director for various Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod events,
including the 1984 Texas District Lutheran Women's Missionary League Annual
Convention, the 1995 Lutheran Laymen's League Lutheran Hour Rally, and
three tri-circuit services and choral concerts. She currently serves as
music director and organist at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, San Antonio,
Texas, directing the adult choir, the children's choir, and two chimes
choirs.
HYMN FESTIVAL
AND HYMNODY WORKSHOP January 20-21, 2001
Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran Church
6914 Wurzbach
Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229
David Cherwien,
Organist & Clinician sponsored by the San Antonio Lutheran Chorale
Workshop designed
for church musicians, pastors, choir members and lay members interested
in hymnody
David
Cherwien has served parishes as full-time musician for over 20 years in
Minneapolis, Chicago, Seattle and Berlin. During academic year 2000-2001
he will be Organist/Cantor of Christ Chapel and Visiting Instructor of
Music at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter. In all of these contexts
he composes or improvises much of the music in the worship services.
He is a composer of organ music, especially that based on hymn tunes, and
other liturgical music for choir and organ. He is author of the book
Let the People Sing, a practical guide for those who lead the congregation
in song."As a renowned church organist, composer and improviser, David Cherwien brings creativity to hymns of various traditions and styles. He has won national acclaim as a leader of congregational song with hymn festivals that are always inspiring. With innovative merging of organ, piano, instruments and voices, his music enfolds the participants and transports them to an encounter with the sublime. Through this expression of faith, Mr. Cherwien bears witness that music is a glorious gift of God."
Pilgrim Lutheran Church Fine Arts Series 1997, Indianapolis, IN
For registration
information, contact
Judy Nordmeyer,
Registrar
830-931-6479;
e-mail: hnord@juno.com
For additional
information, contact
Gayle Morris,
Chairperson
210-824-8748;
e-mail: gaylemorris@ev1.net
Gene Brison,
Co-Chairperson
830-914-3436;
e-mail: mrbandhtg@hotmail.com
RECRUITMENT LETTER
The San Antonio
Lutheran Chorale is now accepting members for the fall, 2000, season.
We invite singers of all voice parts to join us for a season that this
year, because of special events, will carry us through January, 2001.
Planned for the
fall is a Christmas concert on December 3. Because we were so blessed
by our visit in May to the John B. Conally Prison Unit in Kenedy, we hope
to be able to squeeze in a time in December to take our Christmas concert
there as well.
The highlight
of the season is a workshop and hymn festival January 20-21, 2001, featuring
David Cherwien, nationally acclaimed composer, organist, and clinician
and a past president of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
Church musicians, pastors, choir members and lay members from all over
the state will be invited to attend. In addition, the San Antonio
Lutheran Chorale has commissioned Mr. Cherwien to compose an anthem for
us, which will premiere at the hymn festival. Mr. Cherwien is a joy
to work with, and I know that, as a member of the Chorale, you will be
rewarded by the experience.
Membership dues are $20 and help defray the cost of music. A membership form is included for your convenience. New members will be accepted at our first two rehearsals only, September 10 and 24. We meet from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 Mt. Calvary Dr., in San Antonio. I invite you to attend the first rehearsal without any obligation to join. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. May God bless your worship.
Gayle Morris
Music Director
FALL 2000 SCHEDULE
All rehearsals
are at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church unless otherwise noted. Not included
in this schedule are Executive Board meetings, Administrative Board meetings,
and Workshop/Hymn Festival committee meetings, all of which
will be announced
with ample advance time. Please remember that, because we have so
few rehearsals, only two excused absences are allowed. Please also
note the mandatory rehearsals. No exceptions can be made.
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Sun., September
10
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
New members accepted
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Sun., September
24
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
New members accepted
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Sun., October
8
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Sun., October
22
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
GENERAL MEETING
OF THE CHORALE
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Sun., November
5
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Sun., November
12
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Tue., November
21
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7:00-9:30 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Sun., November
26
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Sat., December
2
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1:30-3:30 p.m.
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MANDATORY
DRESS REHEARSAL
Shepherd of the
Hills
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Sun., December
3
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3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Warm-up call
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Shepherd of the
Hills
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Sat., December
9
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Afternoon
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Performance at
John B. Conally Unit in Kenedy
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Sun., December
10
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Sun., January
7
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Sun., January
14
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Rehearsal
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Fri., January
19
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7:00-9:00 p.m.
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MANDATORY
REHEARSAL WITH DAVID CHERWIEN
Shepherd of the
Hills
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Sat., January
20
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7:30 a.m.
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Set-up
for Workshop
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8:30 a.m.
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Check-in begins
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9:00 a.m.-2:30
p.m.
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HYMNODY WORKSHOP
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2:30-4:00 p.m.
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Music Display
open - Tear-down of anything not needed
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4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Complete Tear-down
Shepherd of the
Hills
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Sun., January
21
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2:00 p.m.
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Warm-up
call
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3:00 p.m.
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HYMN FESTIVAL
Shepherd of the
Hills
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