Music participants

The event is enhanced with beautiful choral and instrumental music performed by church members and community groups.  Community members should contact Cheryl Bodhaine (or 946-9999) to schedule their performance.

For the Stake Primary Choirs, click here.

For the Apex Stake Choir and Orchestra:  The annual Sing-In of Handel’s Messiah, along with several other anthems, calls for the forming of a choir and orchestra.  Church and community members are welcome to join.  If needed, where appropriate, soloists and some instrumentalists will be auditioned in order to make it fair.   See the program & parts needed below.  Click here to see more info & sign up for the choir or orchestra.

Music Program for Dec. 12, 2009 at 7:30p.m.

“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”
“What Child is This?”
“O, Holy Night”

Handel’s Messiah Sing-In, including:

#4 And the Glory of the Lord (Chorus)
#8 Behond, a virgin shall conceive (Recit.)
#9 O thou that tellest good tidings (Alto/Chorus)
#12 For unto us a child is born (Chorus)
#14 And lo, the angel (Recit.)
#15 And the angel said (Recit.)
#16 And suddenly there was with the angel (Recit.)
#17 Glory to God (Chorus)
#45 I know that my Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)
#44 Hallelujah! (Chorus)

“Angels We Have Heard On High”

Personnel Needed

15 Sopranos     12 Tenors
15 Altos              12 Basses

2 First Violins     2 Second Violins
2 Violas                  2 Cellos
1 String Bass         1 Tuba
2 Flutes                  2 Clarinets
2 Oboes                  2 Bassoons
3 Trumpets           4 French Horns
3 Trombones       1 Organist/Pianist
1 Timpani              1 Percussion

 

  • Performance Schedule

    Live choral and instrumental music by local schools, community groups, and various denomination congregational choirs and soloists:

    Thursday, Dec. 10
    6:00 Trio- cello, flute & piano
    Marianne Bradshaw, Erika Henderson, AliceMarie Miller
    6:30 Sara Passey, piano
    6:45 Jill Smith, Soprano
    7:00 Kay Durr, Organ/Piano
    7:20 Amy McGrady, Soprano
    7:30 Nanette Banz, Harp
    8:00 Keith Watkins, Piano
    8:30 Christine Smith, piano
    Friday, Dec. 11
    6:00 LDS Cary 2nd Ward Youth
    6:15 Athens Drive High School Orchestra
    Marta Partridge, director
    6:45 Apex Stake LDS Children’s Choirs
    Erika Henderson, Junior Choir Director
    Cheryl Bodhaine, Senior Choir Director
    7:15 Cary High School Orchestra
    Marta Partridge, director
    7:45 Hedgehogs in Harmony
    Holly Grove Elementary Chorus
    Claudia Dickens, director
    8:15 Holladay Family Trio
    Saturday, Dec. 12
    1:00 Laura Benoit, Piano
    1:30 Zach Gibson, Organ/Piano
    2:00 Emma German, Harp
    2:30 Ralph Roth, Organ/Piano
    3:00 Alyssa DelBianco, Piano
    3:30 Raleigh LDS Institute Choir
    Stephanie Haines, Director
    4:00 Horn Duo
    Lyric Kinard & Madelyn Blanchard
    4:30 Steinagel Strings
    Gina Steinagel, Director
    5:00 Explore Creative Learning Center
    Flutes & Violins
    Jessica Roberts, Director
    5:30 The Joy Recorder Ensemble
    Carrie Bylina, Director
    6:00 The Four Wisemen Quartet
    Jason Spiesman, Seth Packham, Aaron Peart & Nate Jones
    6:15 Warren Avenue Cello Quartet
    6:45 The Holly Springs Community Band
    Bonnie Borchert, director
    7:15 The Lyman family - strings, organ, piano, vocal
    7:30 Handel's Messiah sing-in
    (All are welcome)