Music Notes
May 2012
Many thanks to all of the musicians who participated in the church services during the last half of March and the first half of April: David Brown, Brad Leu, Bruce Martin, Doug Hoffman, Evan Miller, Vocal Ensemble, UU Choir, Bell Ave. Ringers, The Sparks, Chalice Choir, The Flames, and Doug Hoffman. Our church services would not be the same without the willing and talented musicians. Bravo!
Calling All Talent!
Young and old, obscure and quirky, we want to see YOUR talent.
It’s the Annual UU’s Got Talent Show!
Wed., June 6, 2012
5:30-6:15 pm – Dinner – Channing Hall
6:30 pm – UU’s Got Talent – Auditorium
Contact Moira Leu to sign-up for the talent show at music@ucdsm.org or 244-8603 ext. 105. The deadline to sign-up is May 30th. Please send the title of your act, the kind of act (music, dance, jokes, skit, juggling, etc…) and the sound equipment you will need.
Come one, come all. Let’s make this a grand event. If you don’t feel like you have a talent to share, then you can participate by being present and applauding your fellow UU’s!
An Invitation to Sing
The UU Choir is open to all of our members and friends. Singers who enjoy reading music are encouraged to come to rehearsals on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in Channing Hall.
If you have any questions or are interested in joining the choir, please contact Moira Leu – music@ucdsm.org or by calling 244-8603 ext. 105
A Generous Gift
We received the gift of a 1934 Steinway piano from one of the church’s neighbors, Jeff Jacox. Jeff did not attend this church but was a neighbor who lived on Druid Hill. The Steinway will serve as the church’s rehearsal piano in Channing Hall.
Tribute for Jeff Jacox:
The 1934 Steinway piano that has been donated to the Unitarian Church was a bequest that Jeff Jacox planned as part of his estate. Jeff was born on May 23, 1949, and passed away on September 17, 2011. Jeff grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa, graduating from high school there in 1967. Upon his graduation from high school, he enrolled in George Washington University in Washington D.C. where he studied electrical engineering. After completing his undergraduate studies, he went on to Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, where he studied organ performance to prepare for a career in church music ministry. However, after receiving his degree he returned to Fort Dodge where he worked in the family business (Bock Brothers Welding Supply). In 1996, the company was sold and Jeff retired and moved to Des Moines, eventually finding the home he loved on Druid Hill Drive. The Steinway was purchased by Jeff from an estate in New York City, and he had it shipped to Iowa where it was always a centerpiece of his home.
An Invitation to Ring
If you would like to join this vibrant bell choir group please contact Karen Kraemer, kbkraemer@yahoo.com or 422-8704 for more information. The Bell Ave. Ringers meet on Thursday evenings at 5:15 pm in the Auditorium.
Children’s Choirs
Children's Choirs meet every Wednesday that regular Wednesday Night programming occurs, September - May.
The times and locations for the children's choirs are as follows:
UU Flames (7th - 12th grade) - Large Activity Room - 5:45 - 6:30 pm
The Sparks (age 4 – 1st grade) – Room 111 - 6:00 - 6:45 pm
Chalice Choir (2nd grade – 6th grade) – Auditorium - 6:00 - 6:45 pm
* Each parent will be asked to volunteer to help with rehearsals throughout the year *
Questions? Contact Moira Leu at 515-244-8603 ext. 105 or music@ucdsm.org