2008 Star Guilford: Rethinking the Small Church Choir

Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14


This will be a weekend for directors and singers in small church choirs who are looking for ideas to revitalize their music ministry. Tony Barrand and Andy Davis of the Guilford (VT) Community Church UCC will teach four–part SATB songs from their choir repertoire. Joining them will be Mary Cay Brass, director of three community choruses and co-director of the Brattleboro-area hospice choir, Hallowell. Kathy Leo, the founder and coordinator of Hallowell, will lead a workshop on the formation and maintenance of end-of-life singing ministries. Kathy will show Camilla Rockwell’s documentary film, “Holding Our Own”, which features artist Deirdre Scherer and the Hallowell chorus. All singers are welcome for a stimulating weekend of group singing. Music reading ability is recommended, but not necessary.

Chair and Registrar: Tony Barrand, (802) 254-8684, tbarrand@comcast.net.

Registration: Contact Tony Barrand for more information.