Grace

Grace is a dedicated and hardworking 56-voice ensemble of singers of varied experience who invite challenge and the personal development of musical knowledge and skills. No audition is required, though spaces are only available on a first-come-first-served basis within each section. Appearances in Sunday morning worship services are about once per month and there are a few additional special services and performances throughout the year.
 
Sample major work repertoire for this choir might include:
 
Requiem in D minor, Luigi Cherubini
Dreamweaver, Ola Gjeilo
Messe de Requiem, Camille Saint Saëns
Requiem in D minor, Gabriel Faure
Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi
 
Director: DeReau Farrar
Accompanist: Joe O’Donnell
 
 
REHEARSALS:
Every Thursday, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Rehearsals begin August 31, 2023.
 
 
CURRENT VACANCIES:
Soprano I: 2
Soprano II: 6
Alto I: 4
Alto II: 2
Tenor I: 4
Tenor II: 7
Bass I: 5
Bass II: 5
 
 
TENTATIVE SINGING SCHEDULE:
Dates with asterisks indicate times outside of a typical Sunday morning.
 
In addition to the dates listed below, each member of our choirs is expected to attend a weekend-long retreat at Camp Magruder, October 6-8, 2023.
 
Grace  
Date  
9/24/2023 Sunday Morning
11/12/2023 Celebration Sunday
12/10/2023 Music and Worship
1/14/2024 Sunday Morning
2/11/2024 Sunday Morning
3/3/2024 Sunday Morning
3/29/2024 Good Friday
3/31/2024 Easter Sunday
4/28/2024 Sunday Morning
5/26/2024 Sunday Morning
 

ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS:
Any singer who misses the rehearsal immediately preceding a service or concert will not sing in the singer or concert itself. No singer should plan to miss more than three (3) services/concerts throughout the year. Singers who are sick or who have been exposed to contagious illness should stay home. This will not count against your three (3) planned absences. If any singer needs to miss more than the allotted three (3) services/concerts, or more than half the scheduled services and/or concerts in the year due to illness, they will be asked to take a leave of absence for the remainder of the year and will be invited to return the following year if there is a vacant seat in their section. Anyone in auditioned choirs gone for three or more (3+) seasons will be asked to re-audition. The first rehearsal is mandatory for all singers planning to participate in choir throughout the year, so please make your late summer plans accordingly.
 
 
If you’re interested in joining Grace or its Waiting List, please contact DeReau Farrar.