Our sanctuary was once again filled with 90+ singers and a full house on October 21st with the Sing to Live® Community Chorus. Their mission is “to provide a musical outlet that celebrates hope and survival and provides spiritual, emotional and physical benefits for singers whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.” Sing to Live® calls GCC home for their weekly rehearsals and two concerts per year. More information can be found on their website.
We are beginning to share audio clips of the work of the music ministry on our website! Check these out and share with your friends and family. More to come!
Our latest excerpts:
Welcome to the 2017-2018 concert season at Glenview Community Church. With its variety of musical styles and sonorities, Simple Gifts hopes to touch and nourish the souls of all who enter here, creating a celebration through music shared by congregational, community and international artists. Our concerts support local charitable organizations and promote social justice in our world. Join us as we make a difference through music!
You’re invited to participate in the ensembles of GCC! Our program year begins in just a few weeks, and all are welcome. Join us as we begin another exciting year of musical leadership and ministry!
Thursdays, beginning August 31 – 7:30p – 9:15p
High School and older. No audition necessary! Contact us for more info.
Thursdays, beginning August 31 – 6:15p – 7:20p
High School and older. No audition necessary! Contact us for more info.
ONE “FULL TIME” POSITION AVAILABLE, SUBSTITUTES NEEDED
Wednesdays, 2X/month, beginning August 23 – 7:00p – 8:00p
High School and older. No audition necessary, but reservation required. Contact us for more info.
Sundays, beginning August 20 – 3:00p – 4:00p
Grades 3-5. No audition necessary! Contact us for more info.
Sundays, beginning September 17 – 9:15a – 9:45a
Grades K-2. No audition necessary! Contact us for more info.
Each summer we are blessed to have our musical volunteers share their music in our worship services while the choirs are on holiday. Many thanks to the folks listed here who give their time and talents to be our worship leaders!
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Lenore Dupuis, soloist
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Pilgrim Wind Quartet: Sue Cunningham, flute; Kathie Bolthouse, oboe;
Edie Harrison, clarinet; Bill Dawson, bassoon
Tom Aldrich, soloist
Summer Gospel Choir
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Katherine Hughes, violin
Dan Fergus, guitar
Jamie Chodoroff, soloist
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Stephen Alltop, Director of Music-Alice Millar Chapel, guest organist
Vocal Ensemble: Sheryl Long, Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, Beth Raebel, Bonnie Dohring, Sue Ruch, Jill Ruter, John Bond, Bob Raebel, Bruce Wedell, Tom Macfadden, Barry Nelson, Steve Ruch
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Royce Eckhardt, guest organist
Kevin Kizer, saxophone
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Royce Eckhardt, guest organist
Tricia Melzer Swaydrak, soloist
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Richard Clemmitt, Organist & Choirmaster-Christ Church Winnetka, guest organist
Ornduff Family Singers: Karen, Katelyn, Stephanie
Hands of Peace Sunday
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Jamie Chodoroff, soloist
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Tom Aldrich, soloist
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The Three Barleytones: Tom Aldrich, Bill Cooper, Russ Hiltz
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Summer Handbell Choir
Mickey Safstrom, soloist
Leisl Jaberg, handbell solo
Borna Bonakdarpour, piano
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Katherine Hughes, violin
Kathryn Heiser, flute
Beth Forrester, soloist
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Kent Wehman, guest pianist
Katherine Hughes, violin
Dale Susan Edmonds, soloist
It is difficult to attach a number to the impact GCC’s Simple Gift Concert Series has on our community. The series brings together groups of behind-the-scenes volunteers (stage crew, performers, ambassadors, homestay hosts for visiting choirs), generates money, awareness and support for important causes (Toys For Tots, Breast Cancer Research, Northfield Township Food Pantry, Hands of Peace), connects us with community service, military and veterans groups and brings together people from Glenview and beyond through the power of music. Our mission is to “nourish the souls of all who enter” with high quality, innovative, community-based programming. Thank you for your continued support of one of GCC’s most visible and impactful outreach ministries! Stay tuned for our new season!
We were blessed to have the Alleluia Sound & Good Vibrations youth choirs from First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake open their 45th Annual Spring Tour in our sanctuary last week Friday. What an impressive group of musicians to perform an outstanding concert! Special thanks to Sheryl Long, Betsy Martin and Maren Miller for setting up their pre-concert meal and to the many host families from GCC who opened their homes to these young people after the concert. From here, the choirs went on to Kentucky before returning back to Illinois. Kudos and thanks to everyone involved!
