The Next Generation

MUSIC MINISTRY FOR
1st & 2nd Grades - Joyful Noise
3rd,4th & 5th Grades Music Makers
September 2009 - March 2010
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:15 pm

REGISTRATION FORMS:
(Word Format) - For filling in to email to us
(PDF Format) - To print, fill out, and bring to the office

The primary music activity for children is our children's choir program.  Each Wednesday night during the school year our children, 1st through 5th grade, experience music through choir, Bible time, and crafts.  Staffed by wonderful Christian role models, this is a time for fellowship, music making and learning the fundamentals for music and the Christian faith.

As children are exposed to the joyful spirit of music they begin building a foundation for a life-long love of singing.  During these formative years, our children learn how music and creative arts help us communicate with God.  Throughout the year our children lead in worship services and sing for seasonal programs.

The Next Generation Children's Music Ministry provides our children with opportunities to learn the joys of praising God through singing.  Our objectives are:

• To teach children how to find and develop their singing voice

• To teach children how to read music

• To teach hymns and songs of the faith

• To teach and instill an understanding of worship

• To participate in worship

• To support the music through scripture, Bible stories, and hand's on activities

• To enjoy fellowship

Guided by leaders who love children and music, our children are blessed by the joys of music-making, and they are also a blessing to our congregation.  Our children's choirs sing in worship several times a year.  The children will also perform a musical.  Together with our wonderful staff, we provide our young musicians with a rewarding musical experience and spiritual growth through the art of worship arts.  Your child will not want to miss the fun, fellowship and music as we lift our voices in song.

"Made for Praise" is a children's choir curriculum for grades 1-5 that's packed with songs your kids will adore, as well as spiritual truths that you will love!  We sing from the best composers and arrangers of children's music, all of whom are committed to the tradition of teaching godly values and principles through song.  The weekly session will include dramas, games, sign language, interpretive movement, small skits and more.

 

Here are the tentative dates and times that we will be sharing in worship.  The children will sing at the beginning of the 9:30 service and then be dismissed to their Sunday school classes.  They will sing again at the beginning of the 11:00 service.  We will send a note home the week prior to your child singing in worship as a reminder.

 

October 5       World Communion  - All Sing

October 18      Music Makers Sing

November 8    Joyful Noise Sing

November 22  Music Makers Sing

December 6    Joyful Noise Sing

December 13   All Sing

December 24  Christmas Eve 3:30 -All sing

January 17      Music Makers Sing

January 24      All Groups sing

February 7      Joyful Noise Sing

February 21    Music Makers Sing

March 7           All Sing

March 13         All—Saturday Dress Rehearsal

March 14         Evening Performance of Hans Bronson

 

Since the children will be coming directly from school each Wednesday, we will provide a healthy snack for them prior to the start of TNG.  Parents are encouraged sign up when registering their child(ren) to bring food at least one time during the 21 weeks of TNG.

The fee of $40 for the first child and $30 for each additional child will be collected at registration.  This fee will cover music, materials, and a t-shirt that will be worn during our presentation of Hans Bronson  at the end of the year.  Scholarships are available.