The L. Cameron Johnson Organ Competition for High School students is coming on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00AM. This year the competition attracted many candidates. It was difficult to narrow the field to just three finalists. Each competitor plays for a maximum of thirty minutes from an open choice of repertoire that comprises three…
04Mar
Music in March
LENT to EASTER MARCH 4 Communion Sunday “O sacrum convivium” by Olivier Messiaen MARCH 11 “God So Loved the World” by Stainer MARCH 18 “Create in Me a Clean Heart” by Paul Christiansen “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Gil Martin PALM SUNDAY, March 25 “Ride On, King Jesus” arr. by Moses Hogan MAUNDY…
06Dec
Advent Lessons & Carols – December 10 At St. Mark’s Chapel
Begin this Advent season with a contemplative service at sunset filled with music and candlelight. The 2017 Advent Lessons & Carols presented by Storrs Congregational Church and St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel will take place at 4:30 pm on Sunday, December 10. Music will be presented by the Storrs Congregational Church Choir, led by SCC Director…
05Oct
Music Notes for October
A favorite mantra pops up in my thoughts every year as we reassemble our music ensembles after their summer hiatus. From Helen Kemp, a leader in working with Children’s Choirs and later Seniors, comes the simple phrase “Body, mind, spirit, voice: it takes the whole person to sing and rejoice!” Granted, that’s a little long…
17May
L. Cameron Johnson Organ Competition – May 20
L. Cameron Johnson Memorial Organ Competition – May 20 The L. Cameron Johnson Organ Competition for High School students is coming up on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 11:00 AM here at Storrs Congregational. This year the competition attracted some outstanding candidates. It was difficult to narrow the field to just three finalists. Each competitor…
17Nov
Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent – December 11
A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent December 11, 2016 @ 3:00 pm Storrs Congregational Church Meeting House The combined voices of Storrs Congregational Church UCC, St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel, and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Chapel will join together observing the rich depth of the pre-Christmas season of Advent, with its themes of…
12Jul
Carillon Festival in August on the Dunham Carillon
The annual Carillon Festival in August on the Dunham Carillon will be fund-raisers for three local charitable organizations. The concerts, featuring guest carillonneurs and the church’s carillonneur-in-residence, are scheduled for three consecutive Thursdays and each will encourage goodwill donations for a separate local organization. The dates and organizations are: August 6 – the Uniform Fund…
23Nov
Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent – December 7
A Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent An ecumenical worship service of St. Mark’s Episcopal Chapel, St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Chapel, and Storrs Congregational Church UCC. Sunday, December 7 3:00 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Chapel (46 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs) The combined voices of our three churches will join together…
20Aug
Handbells resume September 11
Handbells: Even if you don’t ‘read music’ but have a good sense of rhythm, please consider joining this group. Since each player is assigned different bells (notes) commitment to rehearsals is pretty vital. Come explore the variety of ways to sound a bell! Rehearsals are Thursday evenings before choir. 1st Rehearsal: September 11 6:30 –…
20Aug
Adult Choir Resumes September 4
Adult Choir: No audition is required! The choir sings for most worship services from September to June and rehearses on Thursday evenings. Their repertoire ranges from Renaissance motets to newly composed 21st century anthems. While mostly centered in sacred classical music they also enjoy singing in a variety of other styles, everything from shaped note…
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