Performances

Praising God through our music and service to
our fellow brothers and sisters

Dear Friends,

As our 2008 season begins we have almost reached $81,900 of contributions since our inception and are moving towards our next goal of $100,000 in cumulative contributions. We thank everyone for their continued support.

At a Performance, Spring 2006

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Concert Schedule
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Saturday, March 8th	Lexington Middle School 1111 S 24th St., Lexington, MO Charity: Scholarship for Lexington Medical Students	7:00 pm
Sunday, March 9th	Bethlehem Lutheran Church 310 Johnston Pkwy, Raymore, MO (Hwy 58 & Johnston Pkwy.) Charity: Lutheran School South/Bethlehem Lutheran School	3:00 pm
Sunday, March 16th	Woods Chapel United Methodist Church 4725 NE Lakewood Way Lee's Summit, MO Charity: Stafford Home	5:00 pm
Sunday, April 6th	Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 615 SE Todd George Road Lee's Summit, MO Charity: Helt's Point Lutheran Ministries	4:00 pm
Sunday, April 27th	First Baptist Church Independence 500 W Truman Road, Independence, MO Charity: Hillcrest Ministries	6:00 pm
Sunday, May 4th	Combined Metropolitan Chorale of KC	TBA

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In the short existence of the Chorus, it has performed concerts at the Community of Christ Temple (Independence), Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral (Kansas City), Blue Ridge United Methodist Church (Raytown), and St Mark’s United Methodist Church (Overland Park) to name a few of the earlier locations.

In addition, the Chorus was chosen through audition to present a concert for the membership of the Missouri Music Educators Association at their annual conference at Tan Tara at the Lake of the Ozarks in January of 2004.

On the Bus to TanTara. CLICK for Enlargement.

On the Bus to TanTara with Bruce, Al, and Willis. CLICK for Enlargement.

Sample program presentations are listed below.

Sample Concert Program
“Make a Joyful Sound”	Jerome Ramsfield, arr
“For the Fallen”	Mike Samms
“Veni Jesu”	Luigi Cherubini
“Holy, Holy, Holy”	Paul Sjolund, arr.
“Thy Word”	Jack Schrader, arr.
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”	Jack Schrader, arr.
“Soon and Very Soon”	Jack Schrader, arr
“Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”	Jack Schrader, arr.
Intermission
“Softly and Tenderly”	Jona Balzer, arr.
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”	Jack Schrader, arr.
Soloist: Bruce Marston
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”	Jack Schrader, arr.
“Mary Did You Know”	Jack Schrader, arr.
“Ose Shalom”	John Leavitt, arr.
“Child of God”	Emily Crocker, arr.
“The Awakening”	Joseph Martin

Sample Concert Program
“Make a Joyful Sound”	Jerome Ramsfield
“Veni Jesu”	Luigi Cherubini
“Holy, Holy, Holy”	Paul Sjolund, arr.
“Ose Shalom”	John Leavitt, arr.
“A River in Judea”	John Leavitt, arr.
“Will the Circle Be Unbroken”	Donald Moore, arr.
“The Word”	Jack Schrader, arr.
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”	Jack Schrader, arr.
“Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”	Jack Schrader, arr.
Intermission
“The Awakening”	Joseph Martin
“Lord, Listen to Your Children”	Ken Medema
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”	Jack Schrader, arr.
Soloists: Bruce Marston, Dan Quisenberry
“Prayer of the Children”	Andrea Klouse
“He Ain’t Heavy” (He’s My Brother)	Jay Althouse, arr.
“Child of God”	Emily Crocker, arr.

Sample Concert Program

	Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Jack Schrader
	Softly and Tenderly - Jona Balzer, arr.
	Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah - Jack Schrader

	Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach/Riegger
Two Christmas Plainsongs - Robert Engel
	O Come, O Come Emmanuel
	Of the Father's Love Begotten
	Once in Royal David's City - Howard Helvey, arr

Yuletide Favorites - Barbershop Style
	O Holy Night
	Silent Night
	Angels We Have Heard On High

Intermission

Carols of the Season - Gladys Pitcher, arr.
	O Come All Ye Faithful
	Away in the Manger- Traditional Carol
		Steve Leone, Tenor
	Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Traditional Carol
	What Child is This
		Chris Rupprecht, Baritone
	Joy to the World

	Still, Still, Still - Norman Luboff, arranged
		Ken Hintz, Tenor
	Mary Did You Know - Jack Schrader, arr.
	Child of God - Emily Crocker, arr.

	He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother) - Jay Althouse, arr.
	The Blessing of Aaron - Walter Rodby, arr.