Thanksgiving Hymn Festival                      

Sunday, November 18, 2007
3:30 pm
First Congregation United Church of Christ; 1609 University Avenue; Madison
(near Camp Randall; a map is available here.)

Singers and ringers are still needed for ACM's annual hymn festival, this year titled Hymns of Thanks & Praise. Singers are needed for the Festival Choir, co-directed by Mark Bloedow and Sonja Kremer, and ringers for the Festival Chime Choir, directed by Linda Warren.

REHEARSALS:      Sunday, November 11, at First Congregational UCC
1:00 to 2:00pm      Festival Chime Choir Rehearsal
2:00 to 3:30pm      Festival Choir Rehearsal

FESTIVAL:     Sunday, November 18, at First Congregational UCC
1:00-2:30pm      Mass rehearsal with Festival Choir, Festival Chime Choir & Brass Quintet
2:30-3:00pm      Individual choir rehearsal
3:00-3:30pm      Regrouping, guest arrival/seating
3:30-4:45pm      Hymn Festival
4:45-5:45pm      ACM reception for participants and guests

ACM ORGANISTS & SPECIAL GUESTS      Our very own Mark Brampton Smith, Donald DeBruin, and Charles Thomley will serve as organists for the festival. And, we are very pleased to welcome Brass Works of Madison as our special guests--they will accompany the Festival Choir and hymn singing, as well as share a solo selection during the program.

FESTIVAL MUSIC      A listing of music for the festival is available here. All music for the festival will be provided to singers and ringers. Donations to offset this expense, are appreciated.

PLEASE SIGN-UP TODAY!      If you are interested in singing or ringing chimes--and we hope you are--please send a message to Mark Brampton Smith or Mark Bloedow, ACM program Co-Chairs for 2007-2008, as soon as possible so we can reserve a place for you!