Choir & Guest Musician Schedule
Choir rehearses on Sunday at 9 AM in the sanctuary and sings at the 10 AM worship service. No ongoing commitment required - sing when it works for you!
May 17
"Lift Him Up" by Reba Rambo
Gospel | intermediate: Fair music-reading skills would help you learn this in our single rehearsal, especially if you've looked at the music and listened to the recording ahead of time.
Lift Him Up audio: Scroll down to the first item under ADD PRODUCTS. Under LISTEN, click the small white arrow in the black rectangle.
Albert Sammons, Jr. returns as our guest vocalist. Albert has been singing for over 60 years. He is a bass-baritone with a love for singing Negro/Black spirituals. Albert says, “I’m honored to be asked to sing at Foothills. I’m a chorister at heart. Singing is my joy.”
May 24
BoAi Chorus will be our guest choir.
BoAi Chorus, founded in 1991, began as a group of parents seeking quality time while waiting for their children at a local Chinese school on Saturday mornings. Today, although the children have long since finished their Chinese school, the Saturday morning recitals continue as part of the chorus’s legacy. BoAi has grown to include over 50 members, in a wide range of ages. Most members are Chinese-American, with roots in Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia. Most have a basic knowledge of music theory and read music. The chorus holds weekly recitals every Saturday morning at Foothills Congregational Church in Los Altos, except on holidays. Performances are mostly in SATB four-part harmony, with occasional smaller ensembles. BoAi gives large-scale performances every 2-3 years, and presents 2-3 smaller public performances each year.
May 31
"And There Was Light" by Matthew McDermott
Bluegrass | easy: Beginning music-reading skills would help you learn this in our single rehearsal, especially if you've looked at the music and listened to the recording ahead of time.
The choir will sing the chorus (not the verses).
And There Was Light audio (chorus only)
Bay Area-based country/bluegrass group The Rounder Circle (Hilary Nelson, Thomas Hatcher, Kyla Kent, and Ilan Ladabaum) will be our guest musicians. Their repertoire blends bluegrass with grooves from Country and Western Swing, a nod to Dawg Music, and even the occasional contemporary pop tune reimagined in unique style. They also perform a growing catalog of original music, ranging from traditional bluegrass to broader Americana and Folk.
June 7
"The Call"
TBA
StarGeezers describes themselves as "a band of four elderly musicians playing upbeat and offbeat American music. We play an interesting mix of oldies, newbies, country and sacred songs. We have a combined musical experience of over 260 years."
May 10
Joyful Noise Handbell Choir will play. No singing choir today.
June 14
Music Appreciation Sunday
Joyful Noise Handbell Choir will play.
The choir will sing. Details TBA.