Children's Choirs at Tallowood
‘I will sing with the spirit and the understanding also.’ (I Corinthians 14:15)
‘Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things unto God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.’ (Ephesians 5:19-20)
‘I lift up my voice to the Lord.’ (Psalm 142:1)
Every child who attends a graded choir at Tallowood Baptist Church has the opportunity to understand the directions in these and other scriptures as they are guided through . . .
- spiritual activities – knowing God, praising God through music, honoring God in daily living
- musical activities – finding their singing voices, reading and interpreting music at their specific level, having fun with music
- physical and social activities – moving to songs and music, learning to following directors, being kind to one another, developing confidence
- vocal development – understanding proper singing, breathing and posture, using Mr./Ms. Music Head, a sphere, bubbles and other fun objects
. . . activities which stimulate their desire to a pure heart, good conscience and a sincere faith in Jesus Christ.
At Tallowood children begin choir at age three, experiencing Bible truths through singing, moving, rhythm, steady beat, creating and team work. Each year builds on the last and is a very important step to worship leadership and participation. Children are encouraged to participate joyfully at every age.
Children might use instruments – Orff, Choir Chimes, autoharps, stepbells, boomwhackers, to name a few plus toys and vocal exploration. They might have fun with parachutes, lummi stickss, tinikling poles, puppets and many more things that help them on their journey to honoring and praising God.
SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE:
- Singing at Christmas in even years
- Singing at Thanksgiving in odd years
- Grade School children sing in an evening service in the spring
- 4th/5th Grade singers present a mini-musical in the spring
- At different times, mothers might sing with the children on Mothers Day or children might sing on Palm Sunday
- Parent Night at choir in the spring semester
Wednesday Night for Children
Updated Spring 2010 Schedule for Children’s Choirs: 
Choirs meet from 5:55 - 6:55 p.m.
Music Time for 3’s (3 by September 1, 2009), meet in Childcare Room and are taken to the choir room at the appropriate time, Amy Lawson and Kathryn Grigsby, directors
Pre-Kindergarten (4 by September 1, 2009), WT101, Jimmie O’Quinn, director
Kindergarten (in Kindergarten by September 1, 2009), WT102, Misty Ellis, director
1st Grade Choir, WT212, Cheryl Mills, director
2nd Grade Choir, WT206, Martha Knotts and Neva Kufeldt, directors
3rd Grade Choir, WT203, Janet Nichols and Nora Hahn, directors
4th/5th Grade Choir, GREAT Room, Lori Jones, Martha Jorgensen, Susie Low, directors
Coordinating Staff – Nancy Lawrence, Virginia Ridenhour
Resource Room – Jill Lewis, Georgia Pfeil, Ginger Pratt, Sandy Cooper, Emily Taylor, John Taylor
Teachers – there are over 60 teachers who work with the children every Wednesday night.
Immediately following choir, 3’s return to childcare and missions for 4 year olds through 5th grade meet from 7:00-7:45.
For additional information, contact Susie Low, Children’s Choir Coordinator, in the Children’s Choir Office at 832.320.8145 or slow@tallowood.org
Photos and Videos
Dr. Jason Farris, church organist, is meeting with each choir this year and telling the wonderful things about the 5000 pipes and the many ways he uses them in worship.
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He can even play with his feet - WOW! |
3rd grade enjoyed singing with the organ and they had a ton of questions. |
