The Music Committee of First Unitarian Church of St. Louis is a group of musicians and music-loving people committed to supporting the rich musical life of this church. The Committee meets regularly to serve the congregation in four areas, which constitute our S.O.N.G. principles:
Support our staff to free them to make music
- Support for maintaining choir music library
- Build pool of talent for special music (non-choir Sundays)
- Coordinate with Worship Committee to plan music for summer services
- Coordinate talent to provide the summer service music
- Track annual music budget
- Serve as sounding board for staff and provide feedback
Own quality standards are to honor musicianship and uplift people
- Support coordination between music staff and minister to enhance quality of worship
- Set and maintain standards for quality of worship service music
- Set and maintain musical standards for hymn selection
- Provide opportunities for emerging young talent
Nurture our community to touch more people and build a future
- Maintain/expand directory of church musicians
- Create opportunities for diverse expression of quality music for worship
- Create avenues for musical exploration in all levels of church life
- Seek and support youth participation in music (including Hope children's choir)
- Recruit and retain choir members
- Solicit and receive feedback from the congregation
Guard our infrastructure to equip us for quality
- Maintain, repair and replace instruments
- Maintain and enhance rehearsal/performance spaces
- Define and support appropriate physical environment (e.g. heating, cooling, security)
For more information, please contact the church office