Sing for Joy!
Sing for Joy! Children's Chorus is a children's choir for children ages Kindergarten-2nd grade. The children will have the opportunity to sing in a large group and learn to blend their voices to make a joyful noise. Mrs. Julie Flint is the director and Miss Kristy Anderson is the accompanist.
The songs we will sing will be appropriate for their age so they can learn them quickly and enjoy singing. There will be some fun songs, some action songs, and some Scripture songs, but all the songs will have a purpose.
The Sing for Joy! Children's Chorus will meet during the 5:00 Hour from 5:30 - 5:50 in Room 111 (Awana Room). At the beginning of the 5:00 Hour, you may drop your child off in Room 115 (K5) or 117 (1st and 2nd) with their classroom teacher. The teacher will bring him to the Awana Room for Chorus at the appropriate time. Then you will pick up your child from the Awana Room.
Sing for Joy will have the opportunity to minister in song during the first Sunday evening of each month. A flyer will be sent home the week prior as a reminder. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite unsaved family and friends.
As a parent, your faithfulness is necessary to help your child be a faithful singer at rehearsal each week. Because the choir sings once a month, the ideal would be to attend at least 3 of the 4 rehearsals. However, if your child does miss a rehearsal, this does not mean he is "out of the choir." He should come back the next week and pick up learning where he left off.
No, no money is needed! But you can encourage your child as he sings at home. Tell him how much you enjoy hearing him. Remind your boys that at his age boys and girls singing voices sound alike. Give your child good music to listen too. Variety is key. Try putting on a CD that you like in the car for a change. Pretty soon he will enjoy it, too!
Made for Praise Children's Choir
Made for Praise is a choir designed specifically for children grades 3-6 to learn to sing praise to the Lord with all their heart. The children will learn to make a joyful noise through fun songs, rounds, Scripture songs, spirituals, and children's choral songs. Mrs. Julie Flint will be the choir director and Miss Kristy Anderson will be the accompanist.
We will meet in the Awana Room (111) each Sunday evening from 5:00 - 5:25. (Sing for Joy! is available for K-2, and preschool and nursery are available for ages 0-4).
On the first Sunday of each month, the choir will be ministering in song during the Sunday evening service. It is a great opportunity to invite unsaved family and friends. A reminder flyer will be sent home the week before. In preparation for time of ministry, your child should faithfully attend the weekly rehearsals. Because the choir sings once a month, the ideal would be to attend at least 3 of the 4 rehearsals. However, if your child does miss a rehearsal, this does not mean he is "out of the choir." The choir is always working on several songs in preparation for upcoming weeks, and I would encourage him to keep coming.
For most children, enthusiasm in singing seems to exude naturally. As a parent, you can encourage your children's musical talents in several ways:
- Compliment his/her singing at home.
- Remind your boys that boys' and girls' singing voices sound the same for most of the elementary years.
- Listen to good music - Classical, other recordings from the bookstore.
Children need not always listen to children singing. Give yourself - and the children - a break in the car and listen to a recording you enjoy. Pretty soon they will enjoy it, too.
