Many members of the UUFH choir also sing in one or more other choirs. We have several members of the Carolina Concert Choir, among others. Some are part of Flat Rock Playhouse or are open to ad hoc groups directed by such local musicians as Robert Hudson. Choir members learn far more than how to […]
Georg Philipp Telemann is one of my favorite Baroque musicians, so I was delighted when, one February Sunday, Katherine Price, our Music Director, announced during the service that she and her sister Mattie would be playing a work by Telemann. He was a prolific Baroque composer who wrote myriads of pieces for the instruments in […]
Daniel Pink, author of the bestseller “When,” provided five tips and insights for people interested in making the most of life’s opportunities. These ideas are based on social media contributions, feedback sessions, and e-mail responses from readers. The fifth tip is: Choral singing is the new exercise. Research shows that singing in a choir elevates […]
“Open mine eyes that I may see visions of truth Thou hast for me. Open mine eyes. Illumine me, Spirit Divine.” However you connect with that spirit at the great turning of one year into another, music is part of it. The sound of voices blending in harmony. The sound of lutes, guitars, flutes, and […]
During this season of celebration for the end of one year and the beginning of another, we’re grateful for all who participate in our music programs. Whether you’ve attended one or more of the concerts at the Fellowship, joined in during a worship service centered on singing from our hymnals, or listened to an anthem […]
There is a wonderful moment in a worship service when the choir is singing. There’s a brief pause, when the music director turns toward the choir and raises her hands. For listeners, there’s a moment of anticipation. People prepare for what poet Billy Collins described as the “pleasure of meaning.” The composer intends for the […]
Easter is early this year, celebrated on April 1, so there are lots of opportunities to think of ways to practice April Fool’s Day at the same time we’re thinking about what Easter means to Unitarian Universalists. All this is also on a Sunday, so music will be part of our day together as well. […]
Love of language is one common thread that tends to hold Unitarian Universalists together. Members of this faith community pay attention to language, and to the ways in which it is used. As cultures change, so do languages. People express joy, hope, disappointment, sorrow, happiness, and attach great importance to how these emotions are demonstrated. […]
In these days of deep divisions among various elements of our common lives, anything that can help build bridges is a good thing. Fortunately for Fellowship folks, the bridges music builds form one of the strongest programs in this community. Katherine Price, our Music Director, is the accompanist for the Carolina Concert Choir. Many UUFH […]
“Make them hear you; make them see you. Will justice be demanded? Make them hear you!” In 2003, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members of this community knew they would not be hearing this kind of message in public places in North Carolina… Later, they struggled against an amendment to the state constitution, defining “marriage” […]