Arrival activities

Just wanted to share a few pictures of the kids drawing - they were working on pictures of Angels at the time (seems very appropriate!). Don't forget, we're singing in worship not this coming Sunday (World Communion Sunday), but the next week, October 12. We'll be meeting in the Choir Room at 8:45 and 10:45am on that Sunday (Children's Sabbath) wearing khaki trousers/skirts and our Pneuma T-shirts (or at least dark blue shirts if they don't come in time). See you soon!

More pictures

Auditions!

Hey folks! I'm so proud of our kids. It's been awesome to watch these guys grow; physically getting taller and in watching their comfort zones expand and their singing and speaking abilities just getting better and better! This year's auditions were much harder for us - there are only 8 speaking parts and only a handful of solos which just makes it harder to choose from so many that did so very well... On to the results:

First, the speaking parts --
The Angel Gabriel........................Rebekah Branch
The Arch-angel Michael, head Angel.........Emily Brown
Sara, head of the Seraphim...............Natalie Lanier
Cherry, head of the Cherubim...............Anna Everly
Harold, head of the Herald Angels............Georgia Griffin
Moses...........Will Hobbs
Isaiah..........David Atkinson

Musical Solos --
Michael's Called a Meeting........................Rebekah Branch
"I" Trouble.......................................Amelia McCorvey
Jiswannano........................................Megan Snider
If It Were Up to Me..............Natalie Lanier, Kinsey Charnes,
Kathryn Haberman and Rachel Anderson
Close to Him......................................Emily Brown
Angels Aware!.....................................Rebekah Branch

Even if your singer didn't get a part there's still certainly a lot to memorize since the entire cast responds to some of the dialogue and of course the songs will need to be memorized as well. Things are shaping up just amazingly well and I know this is going to be a great year! Blessings, R

P.S. By now, you should all have scripts, Listening CD's and Singer Family Handbooks - let us know if you need something!

A couple of pictures from Last Sunday

Time to talk: What was the best thing you did all summer?

Rehearsal One

Hey folks! Yesterday we had our first rehearsal with 25 singers and I think it went really well. We gave out the scripts and started the audition process for our Christmas musical, Angels Aware. We hope we can have the Listening CD's in time for this Sunday's rehearsal (3-5pm), but we might have to wait another week for the post. In the meanwhile, you can listen to pieces of the songs at http://www.praisegathering.com/Site/Detail.asp?tid=4979

The younger singers (Joyful Noise!) who are from 4 years old through those entering the first grade this fall were able to learn some of the motions from the first few songs and seemed to especially enjoy the motions for "The Perfect 10." It's my favorite of the songs so far and I'm sure you'll love it as much as Joyful Noise! already seems to. I'm really looking forward to next week's rehearsal and I hope that all of our 28 registered singers will be there; or even more - if you'd like to register your singer with us, as with all of the groups at White Bluff UMC, all are welcome!

The picture above is from our Kickoff Banquet last week which was attended with fantastic food by Lisa McGalliard. If you don't know this great lady, be sure to take the time to say "Hello!" You'll be glad you did. In addition to enjoying some entertainment from our kids, we had the chance to see (and dance with) the Savannah Drama Club, led by Pastor Carl Gilliard. It was great to get to meet and worship with some of our neighbors in Christ! Our Singers Family Handbooks are still available; feel free to call or e-mail me at ronnalford@bellsouth.net if you would like one.

Each week I hope to bring you some highlights of the rehearsal and while the Newsletter will have details as well, expect to see even more depth written here. Comments are welcome and encouraged, especially of things you'd like to see on this blog!

Blessings,

Ronn

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Hello!

This website will carry the news and events for the Pneuma Childrens' Music Ministry at White Bluff United Methodist Church in Savannah, GA. Please check back weekly for updates after our Kickoff Banquet, Sunday September 7 at 5:30pm. Please register by sending an email to ronnalford@bellsouth.net with the number for the dinner. If you would like to pre-register your child or children for 2008-2009 school year, you can do so at www.wbumc.org or by calling 912-925-5924. Thank you for your support. Blessings,

Ronn Alford
Director of Music Ministries
White Bluff UMC