Music

CCSM Summer Music begins Sunday, June 20
The summer music session will beginwith a special performance by Shannon McEntee and Vija Norkvesta. The summer programming in general is an opportunity for the CCSM community at large to participate in the music program. Here are a number of ways you can get involved.
Share Your Musical Gifts! If you love to sing or play an instrument and would like to share your musical gifts with the congregation during a Sunday worship service—we would love to work with you! Youth are equally encouraged to participate! Please contact Lynnelle Bilsey (650 342- 1795) if you would like to share a solo or participate in a small ensemble (instrumentalists and/or vocalists).
Drop-In Choir will meet numerous times throughout the summer. This is a great time for singers of all ages to come on a Sunday morning and make a joyful noise! The only requirement for the Drop-In Choir is that you come to Sunday morning for rehearsal (9:15 - 10:10 a.m.) followed by the service that day. Sunday, June 27 will be the first Drop-In Choir date.
July at CCSM will be Hymn-Sing Month. If you have a favorite hymn (an oldie but goodie, a hymn you’ve been longing to sing or a favorite you just can’t get enough of), this is your chance to request that title, share the music and participate in helping select the hymns for the month. There will be a sign-up sheet in Kloss Hall during the month of June, please write down your requests so we can plan for the month of July. Challenges are welcome. We don’t guarantee we can find all of them, especially if they are from a while ago, but between Peter, Lynnelle and Penny, we think we can find most of them.
Beginning Music Workshop There have been a number of requests through the years from congregation members to have a beginning music class. If you have avoided trying your hand at the bells or would love to sing in choir, but have let a concern about your musical knowledge hold you back, this is workshop is for you. We will look at the basics of reading music, understanding rhythm and general musicianship principles. If you’ve never picked up a sheet of music, or performed years ago, but feel a little rusty—this is your opportunity to come learn some music basics. The workshops will be held on Thursdays, June 17 and 24 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the choir room at CCSM. Please sign up in Kloss Hall or call Lynnelle Bilsey (650 342-1795) if you would like to participate.
Summer Bells Calling all Ding-a-Lings. Summer bells will be happening again this year. Some knowledge of music (reading especially) is helpful. This is a great opportunity for inter-generational music making (in other words, all ages). Dates for summer bells will be Thursdays, July 8 through July 29. Beginning Bells (those who haven’t picked up a bell before and would like to learn to play) will be from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Bells will be from 8:00- 9:00 p.m.