CANTATAS

Special Congregational Choir

Twice each year, Christmas Eve and Good Friday, Peace calls a special choir of singers from the congregation to offer a cantata during worship. These Cantata Choirs prepare the music of the cantata over the course of four 3-hour rehearsals. The cantatas are accompanied by a small ensemble of musicians. This is a very exciting opportunity for singers to try out singing in a 4-part traditional choir. The rehearsal commitment is very limited and the rewards of offering your talent for the glory of God are tremendous.

Any member or non-member of Peace is welcome and encouraged to sing in the Cantata Choir. If you have always wanted to sing with the choir but just did not have the time, this is your opportunity to experience the joy of singing truly beautiful music while worshiping our God. The commitment is very short term and the music is not difficult. All singers receive a score and a rehearsal CD to practice with outside of rehearsal times.

Rehearsals for the Good Friday Cantata will begin in February. Please contact Clair Denny for more information.

Chancel Choir

Our Chancel Choir is a traditional 4-part vocal group. It is open to all adults and high school youth. No audition is required. The choir normally rehearses weekly on Thursday, 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the church music room. The Chancel Choir provides special music and congregational song leadership at the 8:00 AM worship service from September through April. The group also sings at other special worship services throughout the church year. Clair Denny directs the Chancel Choir. For more information or to become a member of the Chancel Choir contact Clair by e-mail at clair.denny@peacelutheranaz.org

Semi-Gospel Summer Singers

This group begins meeting in May each year. The Semi-Gospel Summer Singers is a "Come As You Are - Come As You Can" ensemble. Singers rehearse one song (mostly Gospel style) each week from 7 - 8 AM and then sing that song during the 8AM worship service throughout the summer. The music is fun and upbeat and should get your toes tapping and your soul praising! So set your alarm and wake up to some fun that have you humming and whistling all week long. Contact Clair Denny for more information or just come to any rehearsal. clair.denny@peacelutheranaz.org The 2009 Semi-Gospel Summer Singers will begin rehearsals in May at 7AM in the Music Room. All are welcome.

Sounds of Peace

Sounds of Peace is a 3-part women's ensemble. This small group of talented adult singers prepares special music for 8:00 and 9:30 worship and other special occasions. The repertoire is very eclectic varying from traditional anthems to contemporary and gospel style music often utilizing recorded upbeat accompaniments. Sounds of Peace rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 8:30 PM in the church music room from September thru April. Contact Clair Denny, the director for more information or to join the Sounds of Peace. Clair Denny may be contacted by email at clair.denny@peacelutheranaz.org

Praise Teams

Peace is very thankful to have 2 praise teams leading the congregation in worship at the 9:30 and 11:00 services. Opportunities to sing or play in one of these groups are occasionally available. If you are interested in offering your time and talent please contact the individual leaders of each group openings and rehearsal times. Without End is a seasoned team that offers it's time and talent every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. This team is lead by Peter Goguen. The New Praise Team leads worship on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. The team is lead by Stephen Smart.

Handbells

Our 4 octave handbell choir offers special music twice each month at the 8:00 worship hour. The Peace ringers have been enjoying a new praise and worship style repertoire this year. Ringers are not required to know how to read music but a basic knowledge of musical notation does make learning the music easier. The Handbell choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 from September thru April. Contact Diane Johnson at 623-972-6785, x208 for more information or to join the handbells.

MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

Youth Praise Team

This energetic group of young people is very committed to their music. They offer there gifts in worship once a month at the evening Youth Worship service on certain Sundays. The Team also leads worship several times a year. Contact Stephen Smart at 623-544-2934 for more information and rehearsal dates and times.