Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Christmas Organ Recital


Boely Fantasie & Fugue
Gade Bornenes Jul (Child's Christmas Suite)
Metzner Improvisation on 'Stille Nacht'
Lefebure-Wely Venite Adoremus (Chant de Noel)


First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St, Meadville, presents music director Kevin Dill in a lunch-hour organ recital on Tuesday, December 20 at 11:45 AM. The 30-minute program consists of holiday-themed music played on the church's 2500-pipe Schlicker organ.

Kevin Dill holds a Masters degree in music performance from the University of Alberta, and was a finalist in the 2009 RCCO national organ playing competition. Dill’s recital is presented as part of First Presbyterian’s “Lunch At First” series, which hosts presentations on a variety of topics on the third Tuesday of each month. Admission to the recital is free, with lunch available afterwards for a cost of $5.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Advent Lessons & Carols


An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols

The Chancel Choir and Liberty Bell Choir
of First Presbyterian Church

Sunday, December 4, 11:00 AM

Dill Jesus Christ the Apple-Tree
Handel And the Glory of the Lord (Messiah)
arr. Lahme Maria Walks Amid the Thorn
arr. Dill Annunciation Carol
Willan Postlude in D

Monday, October 31, 2011

November music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Nov. 6 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: I Have But Myself To Give (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Offertory: Give Me Jesus (Spiritual, arr. William Witherup, b.1945)
Postlude: Finale, from Concerto in d minor (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)

Nov. 13 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Stewardship Sunday
Junior Choir & Chancel Choir
Introit: Rejoice in the Lord Always (Richard Gieseke, b.1952)
Anthem: Offertory (John Ness Beck, 1930-1987)
Postlude: Toccata in b minor (Eugène Gigout, 1844-1925)

Nov. 20 – 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time; PW Thank Offering Sunday
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: O Lovely Peace (G.F. Handel, 1685-1759)
Offertory: A Festive Alleluia (Cynthia Dobrinski, b.1950)
Postlude: Sinfonia to Cantata 29 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750, arr. Whitford)

Nov. 27 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: A Prayer for Awakening (Kevin Dill)
Anthem: Ye Nations All (arr. Lewis Henry Horton, 1898-1978)
Postlude: Christ, der Einig Gottes Sohn (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Monday, October 3, 2011

A Touch of Brass


A Touch of Brass
featuring the Allegheny College brass players
with organist Kevin Dill

Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St, Meadville
free admission

Program to include:
Pearsall, arr. Giardiniere In Dulci Jubilo
Hovhaness Prayer of St Gregory
Rheinberger, arr. Dill Kyrie from Mass in E flat
Wetzler Four Pieces
Callahan A Lenten Meditation
Karg-Elert, arr. Wolff Nun Danket Alle Gott
Vivaldi, arr. Bach Concerto in d minor

Saturday, October 1, 2011

October music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Oct. 2 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Communion Sunday

Chancel Choir
Introit: Give Fellowship, We Pray (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Anthem: Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (arr. G. Holst, 1874-1934)
Communion: Variations on ‘Adoro Te Devote’ (Gerald Near, b.1942)
Postlude: Finale, Concerto in B flat (Giulio Taglietti, c.1660-1718)

Oct. 9 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Prelude: Peace Like A River (arr. Sharon Elery Rogers, b.1929)
Anthem: How Firm a Foundation (arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Postlude: Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux (François Couperin, 1668-1733)

Oct. 16 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – music director on vacation

Oct. 23 – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Worship the Lord (Hal Hopson, b. 1933)
Motet: Hallelujah, Laudem Dicite (Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612)
Postlude: Grand Choeur (Théodore Dubois, 1837-1924)

Oct. 30 – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Reformation Sunday
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: Teach Me, O Lord (Thomas Attwood, 1765-1838)
Offertory: A Festive Ring (Ellen Jane Lorenz, 1907-1996)
Postlude: Toccata in C, BWV 564 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Thursday, September 1, 2011

September music list posted

Music list for choral services
(11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)


Sept. 4 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (9:30 AM)
Chancel Choir; Audrey Slote, cello
Introit: Thine, O Lord, is the Greatness (James Kent, 1700-1776)
Offertory: Prière, Op. 158 (Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921)
Postlude: Allegro, Concerto in b minor (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)

Sept. 11 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (11:00 service resumes this week)
Old-Time Gospel Sunday – no choirs or bells

Sept. 18 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: Splendor Paternae Gloriae (plainsong, mode i)
Anthem: How Firm a Foundation (arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Postlude: Postlude in D (Adolf Friedrich Hesse, 1809-1863)

Sept. 25 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: Day By Day (Harold Friedell, 1905-1958)
Anthem: Offertory (John Ness Beck, 1930-1987)
Postlude: Freu Dich Sehr O Meine Seele (Georg Böhm, 1661-1733)

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Fall rehearsals begin

It's time to make music again! First rehearsal for Chancel Choir is Thursday, September 8th at 7:30 PM; and Liberty Bells Sunday, September 25th at 12:15 PM. Is this the year for you to step forward and share your talents? Kevin Dill would be delighted to hear from you!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Summer musicians wanted!



Kevin Dill is seeking instrumentalists and vocalists willing to contribute their talents to our Sunday worship services over the summer months (one 9:30 AM service only). If you have a musical gift, why not share it with the congregation? To volunteer, contact Kevin at 333-2161 ext.108 or via the church office.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

May music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 unless otherwise noted)

May 1 – 2nd Sunday of Easter

Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Psalm 150 (John Harper, b.1941)
Anthem: I Will Sing with the Spirit (John Rutter, b.1945)
Postlude: Fugue in E, BWV 566 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

May 8 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Chancel Choir
Introit: We Sing of Jesus Christ (Thomas Gieschen, 1931-2006)
Anthem: Ain’-A That Good News (Spiritual, arr. William Dawson)
Postlude: Carillon de Westminster (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)

May 15 – 4th Sunday of Easter
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Sanctus & Benedictus, from Missa Brevis (Oliver Hayes, b.1973)
Anthem: This Train (Spiritual, arr. Donald Moore)
Postlude: Fugue in G (Johann Ludwig Krebs, 1713-1780)

May 22 – 5th Sunday of Easter
Liberty Bell Choir
Selections TBA

May 29 – 6h Sunday of Easter (9:30 AM summer schedule begins this week)
Youth Sunday – music provided by members of the church youth group

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Holy Week music list

Apr. 17 – Palm Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: Palm Sunday Antiphons (Franz Schubert, 1797-1828)
Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (William Mathias, 1934-1992)
Postlude: Postlude in D. Op. 50 no. 2 (Denis Bédard, b.1950)

Apr. 21 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service (7:30 PM)
Chancel Choir
Prelude: Mein Jesu, Der Du Mich (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Introit: O Saviour of the World (Sir John Goss, 1800-1880)
Kyrie Eleison: Short Mass in C (Sir Richard Terry, 1865-1938)
Anthem: Thou, O Lord, Art in the Midst of Us (Kevin Dill)
Communion: Sarabande in Modo Elegiaco (Herbert Howells, 1902-1983)

Apr. 24 – Easter Sunday (9:00 & 11:00 AM)

Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir with guest instrumentalists
Preservice music: Toccata in C, BWV 564 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Prelude: Peal on ‘Llanfair’ (Michael Bedford, b.1949)
Interlude: Laudamus Te, from Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741)
Motet: Heut Triumphieret Gottes Sohn (Dietrich Buxtehude, 1637-1707)
Choral Response: Alleluia (Dietrich Buxtehude, 1637-1707)
Postlude: Finale, from Organ Symphony I (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March music list posted

Music list for choral services (11:00 unless otherwise noted)

Mar. 6 – Sunday of the Transfiguration
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: Come Away to the Skies (arr. Richard Erickson, b.1953)
Offertory: Exultation (Arnold Sherman, b.1948)
Postlude: Fanfare (Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens, 1823-1881)

Mar. 9 – Ash Wednesday Communion Service (6:00 PM)
Junior Choir
Introit: What Wondrous Love Is This (American folk hymn)
Communion: Courante & Sarabande, Eng. Suite #5 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Mar. 13 – First Sunday in Lent
Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: A Lent Prose (plainsong, mode V)
Kyrie Eleison: Short Mass in C (Sir Richard R. Terry, 1865-1938)
Motet: Tantum Ergo (Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924)
Communion: O Mensch, Bewein dein Sünde Groß (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Postlude: Fantasia in c minor, BWV 537 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Mar. 20 – Second Sunday in Lent

Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Come, Let us Enter the Inner Chamber of the Soul (Kevin Dill)
Anthem: Behold the Lamb of God (Paul Bouman, b.1918)
Postlude: Prelude in f minor, BWV 534 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Mar. 27 – Third Sunday in Lent
Liberty Bells & Chancel Choir
Introit: View Me, Lord (Charles Wood, 1866-1926)
Offertory: A Lenten Prayer (Judy Hunnicutt, b.1939)
Postlude: Prelude in a minor, BWV 543 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Diamonds in the Snow


Diamonds in the Snow: Music of Canada
Saturday, March 12, 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St, Meadville

free admission

Juanita Shutsa, flute
Will McInally, piano
Dr. Jennifer Dearden, trumpet
Musica Divina Chamber Choir
Kevin Dill, organist and director

St Paul Fanfare
Nicholas Fairbank

Sonata for flute and piano
Rachel Laurin

Two songs
Clarence Lucas

Air for trumpet and organ
Denis Bedard

Psalm 23 for treble chorus
Srul Irving Glick

Theme and variations for piano
Violet Archer

Duet suite for piano and organ

Denis Bedard

Monday, January 31, 2011

Ferbuary music list posted

Music list for choral services (11:00 unless otherwise noted)

Feb. 6 – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Venite Populi (Josef Rheinberger, 1839-1901)
Offertory: Rejoice! (Cynthia Dobrinski, b.1950)
Postlude: Postlude in G (Charles Villiers Stanford, 1852-1924)

Feb. 13 – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing (G. Shaw, 1879-1943)
Anthem: Morning Hymn (Austin Lovelace, 1919-2010)
Postlude: Trumpet Tune (Andrew Carter, b.1939)

Feb. 20 – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: Almighty God Who Hast Us Brought (Thomas Ford, c.1580-1648)
Anthem: Gloria, from Heiligmesse (Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809)
Postlude: Fugue in G, BWV 550 (J.S. Bach. 1685-1750)

Feb. 27 – 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Worship the Lord (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Anthem: Go And Tell John (Lloyd Pfautsch, 1921-2003)
Postlude: Finale from Sonata III (Alexandre Guilmant, 1837-1911)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

And the winners are...

Congratulations to Glenn & Margie Thompson, the winners of our music-quiz contest! They had the most correct answers with 10 out of 12. How did you do? Answers are below:

1. a) Gregorian chant is named after Pope Gregory.
2. b) We began using the blue hymnals in 1990.
3. d) John Calvin forbade all of the above.
4. b) Our church’s organ contains about 2500 pipes.
5. a) No clarinets were used in Jewish temple worship.
6. b) Altos are the most numerous section of our choir.
7. a) 73 of the Psalms are specifically attributed to King David.
8. c) There are five pianos in our church building.
9. d) Handbells are made from a copper-tin alloy.
10. d) Doxology means ‘word of praise’.
11. b) Lee Hess Barnes was our music director from 1922-1959.
12. a) Intertwining lines of music are called ‘polyphony’.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Here's why it pays to read the newsletter

Did you finish the music quiz in this month's church newsletter? You could win the use of the Music Director's parking spot for an entire month! Return your quiz to Kevin Dill by Sunday, January 16th to enter the contest. The person with the most correct answers is the winner!