Music Ministry Report (March 2017)

Music Ministry Report

MARCH 2017

Past Items

• Instituted the use of Concertato or Hymn Festival Based Music for major church holidays (Reformation, All Saints, and Christmas)
• Beginning to use the additional functions of the organ incorporating both a sequencer and synthesizer that were never used.
• Kept the handbell and adult choirs stable. Working with Jo Rodenburg on planning and expanding our music program
• Excellent Service of Lessons and Carol’s service.

Future Items

• Still working on a brass choir. We now have three confirmed and need 5 total.
• Overseeing that choirs are scheduled to perform at more services
• Planning a Silent Film Festival with the organ. Date to be announced soon.
• Lutheran High School of Kansas City Performing on March 10th
• Planning on big Holy Week Services with instrumentalists and our adult choirs performing.
• Planning on a having Dr. Steven Wente from Concordia to do a concert on our organ.
• Teaching the congregation some new and more modern and uplifting hymns.
• Instructing a Beginning Handbells course this summer, this will teach people basic music theory, counting, and note recognition.
• Possible Hymn festival in 2018.