Most of us recognize one of the songs in The Sound of Music: Do, a deer, a female deer Re, a drop of golden sun Mi, a name I call myself, Fa, a long, long way to run So, a needle pulling thread La, the note that follows So Ti, a drink with jam and […]
The UUFH Concert Team is grateful for those who attend our musical performances. You not only encourage local musicians but also support the mission of our beloved community by contributing funds to our operating budget. You may wish to take the next step by becoming an impresario—a sponsor or patron. Each musician who performs receives a minimum artist fee […]
When aunts, uncles and cousins used to get together for holiday celebrations, all of us held our breath when my Uncle Tom finished greeting people and headed for the piano. He’d take his jacket off, roll up his sleeves, and hold his hands up in the air for a minute or so. Then he’d bring his hands down on […]
Anyone who grew up in the 20th century has “interesting times” to think about, not to mention the number of interesting events that have taken place in these early years of the 21st century. One of my own reasons for participating in a Unitarian Universalist congregation is to strengthen my inner resources so I can stay on […]
Sunday, March 13, 10:30am at UUFH Hiroya Tsukamotois a one of a kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after. Hiroya attended The Osaka University in Japan and Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is the recipient […]
“Sopranos, take a step to the left,” Katherine said, following them by leaning slightly in the same direction herself. She looked through the row of sopranos, trying to assess whether everyone behind them would be able to see her when they stood to sing the anthem. Katherine moved the sopranos another half-step to the left, made sure […]
What a wonderful problem: the ushers ran out of programs for Cantaria’s concert in our sanctuary on October 24! The voices that make up the Gay Men’s Chorus of Asheville rang out in harmony from the first note to the last, and members of the audience were mesmerized. “Music,” wrote Victor Hugo, “expresses that which cannot be […]
Music has been part of worship services since flutes were included in burial sites thousands of years ago. Frame drums have been used for percussion for millennia, along with vocal music sung in unison and in harmony. This congregation is lucky enough to have a gifted music director in Katherine Price, and the singers who participate in the […]
Express Choir is a short term singing opportunity for those who enjoy singing with others. They will prepare several songs from the hymnal and the teal book and sing them in the Sunday service. The group will rehearse after the service on July 5, 11:45am – 12:15pm, and again on July 12, 9:50-10:10am… then sing in the 10:30am […]
Have You Ever Wondered… What are those funny numbers at the bottom of the page in our Singing the Living Tradition hymnal? Did you ever look at all the information that is on the page of your favorite hymn? There’s a lot of data provided, including: the title of the hymn, the composer of the music, the […]