Music at United
United Church of Santa Fe - A Church of Music
The United Church loves to sing—not only as the full congregation in worship, but in Kids United, youth retreats, council meetings, and anywhere else! All ages sing all kinds of music—Global, African American Spirituals, Jazz, and Gospel, traditional Anglo-Protestant hymns, Spanish hymns, new hymns. If it’s singable, we sing it!
And we welcome all people to sing – including Santa Fe Opera Apprentices and our own Choral Scholars and volunteer Choir, along with all the rest of us!
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Music Opportunities
Sanctuary Choir
10:00am Sunday Service (Sept-May)
Wednesday evening rehearsals (7:00-9:00pm)
All welcome! To learn more about this group (directed by Andre Garcia-Nuthman, please call the church office at 505-988-3295 or email Music Director Michelle Schumann here!
Kids United Sing!
Children’s, Youth and Family Minister Dana Bender incorporates music into every gathering of children and families. As the former Director of the Phoenix Children’s Chorus, she knows how to get kids to sing—and have a great time doing it!
Do You Play an Instrument?
Then let Music Director Michelle Schumann know. United’s worship includes not only piano, but often African drum, cello, violin, guitar, mandolin, flute.
Music This Month
United’s Music Ministry continues in a host of ways through the summer:​
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Sunday, July 5, our Outdoor Celebration of the U.S. 250th Birthday features American folk music, offered by the United Pickers (i.e., guitarists, mandolinists, and banjo players).
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In celebration of “International Folk Art” Sunday (July 12), we’ll sing of God’s creation around the world and in a host of different languages. It’s also “Drop-in Choir” Sunday so if you like to sing, come at 9:00 to rehearse and sing with the Choir in the 10:00 service.
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We welcome Opera Apprentice Kyle White, baritone, Sunday, July 19, and welcome back Pianist Jacquelyn Helin.
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We finish out July on the 26th(SpanishMarket Sunday) with Opera Apprentice Matthew Juhlin, baritone, and hymns and songs from Spanish-speaking cultures and countries.
Mark your calendars and bring friends!
As People of faith, we’re called to “make a joyful noise,” and we try our best to do just that at United. Reach out to our music staff, and join in!
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If you play an instrument, whatever your age, then please let Music Director Michelle Schumann know here. Music at United is played not only on the Steinway Piano in the Sanctuary, but also on drums, violins, guitars, trumpets, and lots of other instruments, too.
