Madrigal Dinner

Complete flyer online!

 

Voices In Praise presents a

Madrigal Dinner

 Hear Ye! Hear Ye!  Come One, Come All

Join the Feast at West River Hall.

A Madrigal Dinner we will present

With Food & Song & Entertainment.

Voices In Praise will not disappoint

So please make a point

Of buying your tickets! Make haste!  Don’t delay!

Special Treats like this don’t come every day.

January 9, 2011

3 o’clock p.m.

Performance Only
Freewill offering - no tickets required!

6 o’clock p.m.

4-Course Dinner

Performance

$25/Adult

$15/Kids age 12 and under

 Performances will take place at

The Ethel C. Rider Dining Center at West River Center

5100 Chalk Point Road, West River, MD 20778

For tickets to the 6pm performance, please contact 
Lady Bonnie Dean at 410-257-7133  or BSueDean@comcast.net

Madrigal Dinner

Complete flyer online!

 

Voices In Praise presents a

Madrigal Dinner

 Hear Ye! Hear Ye!  Come One, Come All

Join the Feast at West River Hall.

A Madrigal Dinner we will present

With Food & Song & Entertainment.

Voices In Praise will not disappoint

So please make a point

Of buying your tickets! Make haste!  Don’t delay!

Special Treats like this don’t come every day.

January 9, 2011

3 o’clock p.m.

Performance Only
Freewill offering - no tickets required!

6 o’clock p.m.

4-Course Dinner

Performance

$25/Adult

$15/Kids age 12 and under

 Performances will take place at

The Ethel C. Rider Dining Center at West River Center

5100 Chalk Point Road, West River, MD 20778

For tickets to the 6pm performance, please contact 
Lady Bonnie Dean at 410-257-7133  or BSueDean@comcast.net

Thankful Thursday: The Short List

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psalm 101: 1)

- A great concert on Monday!
- Parents who go above and beyond to help us -- whether they're moving pews, making food, cleaning up the kitchen, offering rides. Thank you, VIP Parents!
- Instrumentalists who share their incredible talent and skill with us.
- A telepathic director/accompanist connection.
- Alumni, alumni, alumni
- A baby who came into this world and forever changed it... thank you, God, for giving us your son.

Thankful Thursday: The Short List

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psalm 101: 1)

- A great concert on Monday!
- Parents who go above and beyond to help us -- whether they're moving pews, making food, cleaning up the kitchen, offering rides. Thank you, VIP Parents!
- Instrumentalists who share their incredible talent and skill with us.
- A telepathic director/accompanist connection.
- Alumni, alumni, alumni
- A baby who came into this world and forever changed it... thank you, God, for giving us your son.

Concert Day!

It's Concert Day for Voices In Praise, and I am excited! We have some wonderful music to share with you. We also will be joined by a fantastic group of instrumentalists. Many of them have been playing for us for years, and it's a joy to team up with them again.

See you tonight!

7:30pm - Friendship United Methodist Church
22 W. Friendship Road
Friendship, MD 20758

Concert Day!

It's Concert Day for Voices In Praise, and I am excited! We have some wonderful music to share with you. We also will be joined by a fantastic group of instrumentalists. Many of them have been playing for us for years, and it's a joy to team up with them again.

See you tonight!

7:30pm - Friendship United Methodist Church
22 W. Friendship Road
Friendship, MD 20758

CD Release!

Voices In Praise is thrilled to announce the release of our latest recording - Live By Faith - with 15 songs recorded during last summer's tour to South Bend and Chicago. From Handel's classic "Praise the Lord" to Keith Hampton's "Praise His Holy Name," the CD features a wonderful blend of classical, gospel/spiritual, and contemporary anthems.

CDs are $15 and will be available at Friendship UMC on Sunday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 19, and at our upcoming performances. Please contact Director Holly Reynolds Lee to order copies via email or phone.


VIP records "live" which means that every recording you hear was recorded live in concert or in a concert warm-up. The CD is a mix of recordings taken in different places, and each room has its own, unique sound. Sometimes you might hear doors opening, people walking, or sound from the audience. We do our best to keep these to a minimum  - but that's just how it goes when you're recording in God's world!

CD Release!

Voices In Praise is thrilled to announce the release of our latest recording - Live By Faith - with 15 songs recorded during last summer's tour to South Bend and Chicago. From Handel's classic "Praise the Lord" to Keith Hampton's "Praise His Holy Name," the CD features a wonderful blend of classical, gospel/spiritual, and contemporary anthems.

CDs are $15 and will be available at Friendship UMC on Sunday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 19, and at our upcoming performances. Please contact Director Holly Reynolds Lee to order copies via email or phone.


VIP records "live" which means that every recording you hear was recorded live in concert or in a concert warm-up. The CD is a mix of recordings taken in different places, and each room has its own, unique sound. Sometimes you might hear doors opening, people walking, or sound from the audience. We do our best to keep these to a minimum  - but that's just how it goes when you're recording in God's world!

Thankful Thursday: Being Present

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psalm 101: 1)

This week, we had nearly 100% attendance at VIP rehearsal. All of our singers (except one, who was attending a mandatory school rehearsal) were there. In the middle of cold and flu season, this is unheard of! I am so grateful for the health of the choir.

And generally speaking -- ever try to get 47 teenagers to be in one place at one time? With everything the VIPs (and their parents) balance every day, I'm a little amazed when we all manage to make it to the music room on Monday nights. Just getting there is reason to give thanks!

More than that, I am thankful that when the singers gather, they're really there. They're focused, they're paying attention, and they're plugged in with each other and with what's happening in the room.

Over the course of the past few weeks, I've been listening to VIP concerts recorded during our last choir tour to South Bend and Chicago. A virus struck the choir and one by one, singers started to come down with awful symptoms including severe laryngitis. (A choir director's nightmare!)

During the Tour, we performed a stunning arrangement of "Here I Am, Lord" that demanded a lot from our awesome sopranos. In the last concert of the Tour, they performed despite their illnesses. To my ears, beneath the beauty of the song, I can hear the sopranos holding on with all their strength and clawing their way to a good performance. They're using every skill they have, and offering every ounce of themselves in that song. They were fighting to be present. And with God's help, they succeeded.

I am grateful that we have singers who work hard to be present, in every sense of the word.

Thankful Thursday: Being Present

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psalm 101: 1)

This week, we had nearly 100% attendance at VIP rehearsal. All of our singers (except one, who was attending a mandatory school rehearsal) were there. In the middle of cold and flu season, this is unheard of! I am so grateful for the health of the choir.

And generally speaking -- ever try to get 47 teenagers to be in one place at one time? With everything the VIPs (and their parents) balance every day, I'm a little amazed when we all manage to make it to the music room on Monday nights. Just getting there is reason to give thanks!

More than that, I am thankful that when the singers gather, they're really there. They're focused, they're paying attention, and they're plugged in with each other and with what's happening in the room.

Over the course of the past few weeks, I've been listening to VIP concerts recorded during our last choir tour to South Bend and Chicago. A virus struck the choir and one by one, singers started to come down with awful symptoms including severe laryngitis. (A choir director's nightmare!)

During the Tour, we performed a stunning arrangement of "Here I Am, Lord" that demanded a lot from our awesome sopranos. In the last concert of the Tour, they performed despite their illnesses. To my ears, beneath the beauty of the song, I can hear the sopranos holding on with all their strength and clawing their way to a good performance. They're using every skill they have, and offering every ounce of themselves in that song. They were fighting to be present. And with God's help, they succeeded.

I am grateful that we have singers who work hard to be present, in every sense of the word.

Going Green Results

During November, VIP held its "Going Green Fundraiser" where we collected items like cell phones, printer cartridges and laptops. We recycled them for cash!

Here are VIP's top sellers:

1st Place - Allison with 3172 points.

2nd Place - Megan with 2386 points.

3rd Place - Renee with 1241 points.

 

We'll know in a few weeks how much each point is worth! Here are all of the VIPs who participated and their point totals: 

 

Allison		3672
Megan		2636
Renee		1341
Holly		530
Sarah		472
Olivia		470
Lauren		345
Carly		318
Jenna		269
Jamie		230
Mackenzie		225
Maddie		203
Meredith		200
Maegan		133
Ellie		120
Kaitlyn		118
Kerry		108
Mary Brooke		20

Going Green Results

During November, VIP held its "Going Green Fundraiser" where we collected items like cell phones, printer cartridges and laptops. We recycled them for cash!

Here are VIP's top sellers:

1st Place - Allison with 3172 points.

2nd Place - Megan with 2386 points.

3rd Place - Renee with 1241 points.

 

We'll know in a few weeks how much each point is worth! Here are all of the VIPs who participated and their point totals: 

 

Allison		3672
Megan		2636
Renee		1341
Holly		530
Sarah		472
Olivia		470
Lauren		345
Carly		318
Jenna		269
Jamie		230
Mackenzie		225
Maddie		203
Meredith		200
Maegan		133
Ellie		120
Kaitlyn		118
Kerry		108
Mary Brooke		20

Thankful Thursday: Opportunities to See Great Musicians!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psalm 101: 1)

We spend a lot of time making music and we're thankful for the opportunities we have to witness professional musicians in action. It's wonderful that we live close to Washington, DC and get to take advantage of the museums, monuments, and events that are available to us for FREE.

This Sunday, Dec. 5, there's an event much closer to home -- the U.S. Navy Band's Sea Chanters and Country Current will present a free concert at the Mary D. Harrison Cultural Arts Center at 3pm. Check it out!

Thankful Thursday: Opportunities to See Great Musicians!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

(Psalm 101: 1)

We spend a lot of time making music and we're thankful for the opportunities we have to witness professional musicians in action. It's wonderful that we live close to Washington, DC and get to take advantage of the museums, monuments, and events that are available to us for FREE.

This Sunday, Dec. 5, there's an event much closer to home -- the U.S. Navy Band's Sea Chanters and Country Current will present a free concert at the Mary D. Harrison Cultural Arts Center at 3pm. Check it out!