Westminster Choir Schedule

2007-2008

 
Thursday, September 6 - First rehearsal of the season (first Sunday to sing is Sept. 9)

Saturday Night, November 3 - Change clocks (Daylight Saving Time ends)

Tuesday, November 6, 7:30 p.m. - Extra rehearsal for Choral Vespers

Saturday, November 10, 1:30-4:00 p.m. - Rehearsal with orchestra for Choral Vespers

Sunday, November 11, 4:00 p.m. - Choral Vespers

     Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K339 (Solemn Vespers for a Confessor) - with orchestra

     5:15 p.m. - All-church Harvest Dinner

Tuesday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. - Rehearsal (in place of Thanksgiving Day!)

Sunday, December 16, 10:00 a.m. - Service of Lessons and Carols (all choirs sing)

Sunday, December 23, 11:20 a.m. - Brief rehearsal of “Masters in this Hall” with the Senior High Bell Choir

Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 - Traditional Candlelight Service

       8:50 p.m. - Pre-service rehearsal

       9:20 p.m. - Prelude begins

     10:00 p.m. - Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 30 - 9:00 a.m. - rehearsal

Thursdays, December 27 and January 3 - No rehearsals!

Sunday, January 6 - 9:00 a.m. rehearsal

Thursday, January 10 - Rehearsals resume

Saturday Night, March 8 - Change clocks (Daylight Saving Time begins) - YES, THIS IS CORRECT!

Thursday, March 20 - Maundy Thursday

       5:45 p.m. - Dinner served for Choir; 6:00 p.m. for everyone else

       6:20 p.m. - Pre-service rehearsal (Choir Room)

       7:00 p.m. - Service of Communion and Tenebrae

       8:00 p.m. - Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Friday, March 21 - Good Friday

     11:15 a.m. - Complimentary Lunch for Choir

     11:50 a.m. - Pre-service rehearsal

     12:10 - 1:00 p.m. - Good Friday service

Sunday, March 23 - Easter

       8:10 a.m. - Pre-service rehearsal

       9:00 a.m. - First Service (brass, timpani, organ, choir)

     10:00 a.m. - Complimentary breakfast for choir members and family

     11:00 a.m. - Second service (identical to first service)

Sunday, May 4 - Youth Sunday - a vacation for the Westminster Choir!

Tuesday, May 6, 7:30- 9:30 p.m. - Extra rehearsal for May Festival

Tuesday, May 13, 7:30-10:00 p.m. - Rehearsal with Orchestra for May Festival

Saturday, May 17, 1:30-4:00 p.m. - Rehearsal with Orchestra for May Festival

Sunday, May 18, 7:00 p.m. - May Festival Concert

     Mass of the Children - John Rutter (with Knox and Calvin Choirs)

     Psalm 100 - Ralph Vaughan Williams

     Flos Campi - Ralph Vaughan Williams

(No Thursday rehearsals following May Festival. 

Note: We continue to sing through Sunday, June 8)

Sundays May 25 and June 1 - Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 8 - Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. - Last service for full Choir

Sunday, June 15 - Summer Choir begins