Music

The Chancel Choir The Chancel Choir sings at the 10:30am service every Sunday from September to May and are led by Kent Wall since May 2006. They rehearse every Thursday night at 7pm and before each service on Sunday morning. They are accompanied on the piano by Jui-Ling Hsu, a UNM fine arts music student. Periodically during the year, church members who are musically talented, join in or fill in on both the piano and organ. In addition to singing at most 10:30am Sunday services, the choir performs special programs including the Ellingboe Requiem Mass, The Seven Last Words of Christ, The Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria, Fauré's Requiem, and Navidad Nuestra Some of these performances are available on CD. Call for more information.
Summer Fellowship and Music—We need your help this summer! When we go to one service doesn’t mean that our needs for great fellowship and great music are any less. We have very few people signed up to host fellowship hour or to provide music this summer. Please see the sign-up sheets in the Fellowship Hall and help make this summer a great one at LPPC.
A Standing Ovation Farewell to Jui-Ling.			Jui-Ling is Moving On! The choir is sad to announce that our accompanist Jui-Ling Hsu is moving out of the area. Her last day was May 25^th, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and the last Sunday until September that the choir will sing. Celebration of the LPPC Chancel Choir On May 25, 2008 we celebrated and acknowledge all who have contributed to our worship experience during the last year. We are truly blessed to have Kent Wall, Music Director and THE CHANCEL CHOIR: Tenors: John D, John B, Doug H; Basses: Kent A, Kent R, Glenn I, Shannon M, Wolfgang Vt; Altos: Lauren S, Vangie D, Moreau P, Jeanne A, Betty M, Nancy W, Fayc D; Sopranos: Vicki D, Deb A-R, Leah A, Debby B, Jodilylin O. Thank you for the wonderful music all year!
In Recognition of the Choir Creating God, whose voice sang the world into being, Who brought your people from bondage to the strains of Miriam’s song, Whose prophets boldly sang the words of the Spirit in the face of power, We thank you for creating, in this place, the Spirit’s song. Compassionate God, who entered our world to the song of the angels, Who chanted in the synagogue, amazing the teachers with your wisdom, Who sang on that last night, a hymn with your disciples, We praise you that in the ups and downs of life, your song is our example. Breath of God, who fell in the sound of wind upon the Church, Who composes for each of us a gift to offer to the world, Who calls us forward toward the oneness of a choir of saints, We worship you as your music flows through our lives in love. And now, Singing God, especially for this group, Who gather faithfully to strengthen and share the gift of song, Who lift our spirits weekly with anthems of praise, We ask your blessing upon this choir as they scatter for a season. Amen.
Lenten CANTATA—March 9, 10:30am The Lenten Choir Cantata this year features our talented and dedicated LPPC choir, joined by baritone soloist Bradley Ellingboe (the New Mexico composer who wrote last year’s Christmas cantata). They are offering for our worship and inspiration Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Five Mystical Songs. Sneak previews of the songs have been wonderful! Bring your neighbors! Brad, is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of New Mexico, he directs the choir at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, he is a widely published composer of choral music, and he sings all over the country. Our choir director Kent, had the good fortune of singing under Brad’s direction at St. Paul for nearly a decade. Thanks to all members of the choir, and to director Kent Wall for sharing your gifts of music with us throughout the year.
A letter from our Choir Director, December 16, 2007: Dear Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, I am very excited to be a part of Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria this Sunday, and I would like to thank certain people for making this possible. First of all, I must express my gratitude to our wonderful choir. Each member deserves personal recognition for his or her commitment to this ensemble and to this special work. I would also like to thank Jui-Ling Hsu, our exceptional accompanist, for her dedication and her wonderful musicianship. My wife, Jacqueline Zander-Wall, is not only giving her tune and talents to this undertaking, but she also supports my efforts here at Placitas throughout the year; she is a wonderful singer and a great blessing to me. Thank you. Jacque. Today we are graced with the presence of Leslie Umphrey, one of the finest singers in this region. If you see her after the service, please thank her for sharing her wonderful gift with us. My expression of gratitude to Deb A-R is long overdue. She manages the music files here at the church, which is a great help both to the choir and to me. Thanks, Deb. I must also express my thanks to Ken Cuthbertson for his unwavering support for our music program and for his commitment to this congregation. My final words of thanks go out to the congregation here at Las Placitas. I am always deeply touched by your support for the choir and by your words of encouragement. Sincerely, Kent Wall On Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007 the Ellingboe Requiem Mass was sung. It was an all musical worship. Bradley Ellingboe is a UNM professor and director of the University chorus. Some parts of the Requiem are in Latin, some are Biblical texts in English, and some feature the poetry of George Herbert and John Donne. It’s quite an intriguing and beautiful piece of music that few people have heard. If interested in joining us contact Kent:
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Choir members robe-up in the choir robing room.	Pentecost Sunday 2007-morning practice. Sometimes talented soloist join us. Today Judy H is playing the flute.

Nancy plays the organ.	Judy plays the flute.	Kent sings with the choir on hymns.		Kent conducts the anthem, introit & response.
Message from the Choir Director To all Current and Prospective Choir Members, The choir’s musical contributions to the services from September through June are a very important part of worship here at LPPC, and we are truly blessed to be able to give in this way. I count it both an honor and a blessing to serve the choir and congregation in joyfully praising God in worship each week. I hope you will consider joining us this year—even if you’ve never sung in a choir before. Kent Wall

Hispano Religious Singers The Hispano Religious Singers consists of several folks who sing only in Spanish about every few months. Beside singing, Willie plays the guitar. Their ministry has been a long one in the history of our church. This photo was taken in March of 2002.

The Junior Choir The children sing for us frequently, led by Nancy. We are in need of a volunteer to accompany the children on guitar or piano. If interested, please contact the church office.