Our Choirs
It’s often said that “those who sing pray twice.” At Storrs Congregational Church UCC, choral singing is a beloved part of our worship.
Adult Choir
Our Adult Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patricia Snyder, forms the cornerstone of our music ministry. This choir enriches our worship with choral selections and assists in leading congregational singing most Sundays, September through May. Numbering between 16 and 20 regular participants, the Adult Choir’s make-up ranges from vocally skilled high school students through members of our congregation’s oldest generations, and includes a quartet of choral scholars from UConn.
The Adult Choir’s offerings include a diverse range of material: masterworks of the classical choral repertoire across the centuries, songs from early American folk music traditions, selections from the spirituals and gospel traditions, and contemporary pieces from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
In addition to music leadership for our weekly Sunday worship services, the Adult Choir typically provides core musical leadership for special services for liturgical holidays (Maundy Thursday and Christmas Eve, for example), and participate in occasional concerts and other special occasions.
The Adult Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, most weeks September through May. They also convene at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings for warm-up, rehearsal, and preparation before our 10 am Festival Worship service.
For more information, or to join, contact our Director of Music Ministry, Trisha Snyder:
email_to Trisha Snyder or 860-429-9382 x26.
Other opportunities
Sunday Morning Singers
At periodic points throughout the year, worship music is led by the “Sunday Morning Singers”, a more ad-hoc group of singers open to anyone who wants to come simply on a Sunday morning for a rehearsal before worship and then sing at that same Sunday’s service. A great opportunity for anyone who simply wants to try out singing with a choir, or whose schedule does not allow for a most-weeks commitment or attendance at Thursday evening rehearsals.
Just look for the “heads-up” in our weekly announcements and ‘This Week @ SCC’ eNews.
Solo and Small Group Offerings
We’re always open to making use of vocal soloists or small groups in our music ministry, as may fit our liturgical needs and the interests-and-abilities of the participants.
For more information, contact our Director of Music Ministry, Trisha Snyder:
email_to Trisha Snyder or 860-429-9382 x26.