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The choir singing at our winter concert |
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The Choir sings at the second service most Sundays, 11 months a year, including two Music Services that are dedicated almost exclusively to music and often involve the performance of major works with the assistance of guest instrumentalists and soloists. |
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Choir Tours. The choir, accompanied by family and friends, has taken two tours to Eastern Europe, in the summers of 2003 and 2006 which involved visits to Prague, Budapest, and several Unitarian congregations in Transylvania, including our sister church in Arkos. We sang for services and in concert settings, including at the Palace of Culture in Targu-Mures/Marosvasarhely. The second tour included the wedding in Arkos of our former music director to a Transylvanian Unitarian who had served as a translator for part of the 2003 tour! The tours were open to all members and friends of the church. |
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What is expected of choir members? Attendance at rehearsals Thursday evenings plus a brief warm-up and one service on most Sunday mornings are the critical elements. Since we all have many professional and personal demands on our time, the policy on absences is lenient. So long as you can make enough rehearsals and Sunday services to learn the repertoire and become a part of the ensemble, you will be a valuable asset to the choir. The only vocal or musical requirement is that you be able to match pitch. If you can sing "Happy Birthday" with a group of people and not get odd looks because you are off in left field somewhere, you qualify! Very few in the choir are trained musicians, and many do not read music. Love of music and the desire to work with a group of delightful people to create it for the congregation is really all we ask. |
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| To let us know that you would like to joini the choir, or to ask questions, contact First Church at church@firstuu.org. |
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| Function/Committee | Date/Time/Location | Contact |
| Channing Concerts | Selected Sundays, 4 PM or Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, Sanctuary | Church office at church@firstuu.org or 713-526-5200 |
| Church Choir | Thursdays, 7:30 PM, Choir Room | Jason Oby or Bob Fazakerly at music@firstuu.org |
| Children's Choirs | Sundays, 10:45 AM, Choir Room | Dema Solberg at demasings@comcast.net |
Bob Fazakerly  |
Bob Fazakerly, Acting Music Director, has been with First Church since 1981 and is a trained organist and pianist. He studied music at the University of Southern California and holds degrees in music from the University of Houston and Rice University where, in 1983, he won the top award given by the Shepherd School of Music. Bob is also the procurement manager for Houston ISD. He is married with three sons, and teaches piano when he is not busy accompanying the choir and preparing music for Sunday. We are fortunate to have such an accomplished musician who brings a wide range of fine music to the congregation on a weekly basis. More >> |
Dr. Jason Oby  |
Jason Oby became our Interim Choral Conductor in September, 2007. Jason has directed the choral and voice programs at Texas Southern University for the past eleven years. He has continued a long-standing tradition at TSU of producing exceptional vocal talent. Additionally, he has performed extensively as a tenor soloist in many diverse venues. His affinity for the art song literature is well known among musical circles. He holds advanced music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and Florida State University, where he earned his doctorate in both voice and choral conducting. More >> |
Musician? Are you an accomplished musician who would like to perform at worship services and other FUUC events? Contact Bob Fazakerly at bcfaz@sbcglobal.net