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Children's Musical

Get ready for Salem's

Spring 2011 Children's Musical…

 

That's So DANIEL!

 

Salem Kids from Kindergarten through High School are invited to bring the Bible to life in a fresh and vibrant way with That's So Daniel! A musical about

Making Good Choices!

 

While home from school pretending to be sick, a young boy, Daniel, with a reputation for stretching the truth is surprised to learn that his babysitter for the day is to be his grandfather. Suspicious of the validity of the young boy's "illness," the grandfather shares stories about the Daniel in the Bible. These life-changing lessons about honesty, obedience, and worshiping only the One true living God come to life as the cast recounts the biblical tale of Daniel and his encounter with King Nebuchadnezzar, a lion's den, and a fiery furnace.

 

 

Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

Books and CDs of the musical are available from Carla Vanatta

 

 - Weekly Saturday 10 a.m. To Noon rehearsals  Jan. 8th thru Feb. 26th

·        Speaking part & Solo auditions Wed. Jan. 12th – 6:00 p.m. Choir Room

 

·        Presented 5:00 Sat. Mar.5th & 10:30 Mar. 6th for

                                  Salem Transfiguration Worship

 

·        DeKalb Co. Rehab presentation to be arranged

 

Putting together a musical drama is a lot of work and a lot of fun!  Kids learn their parts by listening to the CD, rehearsing choreography to each song, and practicing their lines.

Parents and adults support the kids' efforts by leading choreography, staging the musical,

Creating the set and costumes, and running the sound. 

Please call to help!

 

Contact Carla Vanatta, Salem Creative Arts

 

Carla@SalemLutheranSycamore.org   

815-895-9171 church  815-895-8521 cell 

Salem at Christmas

Carol Sampler Celebrates the Savior in Salem Christmas Cantata Dec. 11-12

A devotional musical treat awaits those who worship Sat. Dec. 11th at 5:00 p
m. And Sun. Dec. 12th at 10:30 a.m. As Salem Lutheran choirs, handbells,
orchestra, and narrators celebrate the gift of a Savior in song. Created by
composer Joel Raney, "A Thrill of Hope" centers on melodic themes from the
beloved carol "O Holy Night" with tunes from a myriad of other hymns and
carols, introduced by thoughtful narration.

Four movements lead the pace from contemplation to celebration in frequently
changing meter, key, and tune: A Thrill of Hope includes Long Ago Prophets
Knew, Sing We Now of Christmas, The First Noel, and Come, Thou Long Expected
Jesus. A Gift of Love includes Love Came Down at Christmas, Angels from the
Realms of Glory, Love Divine, all Loves Excelling, Away in a Manger, and The
Gift of Love.

Salem Children's Choirs introduce the third movement, A Prayer for Peace,
including Silent Night, Let there be Peace on Earth, and O Holy Night.

The cantata concludes with the fourth movement, A Song of Joy, including
Rejoice, Mary Had a Baby, Angels we have Heard on High, Hark! The Herald
Angels Sing, Joy to the World, and Good Christian Friends, Rejoice!

Carla Vanatta, Salem Associate in Ministry, directs the cantata assisted by
Michael Kasper and Merideth Weber. Ronald Vanatta, Salem organist,
accompanies the choir on piano. Orchestral musicians include Jennifer Cobb
and Susan Herrmann, flute, Leif Anderson, trombone, Jenna Hoffman, cello,
Michael Kasper and Denny Vaupel, percussion, and violinists Corinne and Owen
Ruff and Rotary Foreign Exchange Student, Annie Chen from Taiwan.

Salem Creative Arts groups involved include Cherub Choir, Salem Choristers,
Disciple Song, Celebration Voices, and Sounds of Grace Bells assisted by
additional singers from the congregation and community.

The music for A Thrill of Hope Christmas Cantata was gifted as a Singing
Memorial in memory of Cathryn Hindenburg by her daughter, Carol Boise.
Though it has the same title as DeKalb's Celebration Chorale presentation
Dec. 4-5, the composer and content is different.
Worship will also include a brief presentation by Salem Puppeteers at the
Children's Sermon, lighting of the Advent wreath, prayer, hymns, and Holy
Communion. All are welcome at the Lord 's Table.