Traditional Worship Ensembles
Cantor Team
Vocalists are welcome to serve as Cantor for our 11 a.m. Traditional Service. As Cantor, vocalists introduce each hymn and lead the congregation in singing the various verses of each hymn. This is a great way for those that love hymns and love to sing and want to share their talents but may not have the time to make it to our other vocal ensembles.
Contact Maureen at mkonopka@dutilhumc.org
Soloists
Instrumentalists and Vocalists are welcomed and encouraged to share their musical talents as special music for the 11 a.m. Traditional Service. You can perform as a soloist or accompaniment can be provided if needed and all skill levels are welcome to perform.
Contact Maureen at mkonopka@dutilhumc.org
Adult Choir
Dutilh’s Adult Choir is comprised of anyone ages 13 and up and performs an anthem every month at our 11 a.m. Traditional Service. The group sings a wide variety of musical styles in SATB voicings and rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Auditions are not required to participate and prior choral experience is not necessary—just a love of singing praises to the Lord.
Director: Maureen Konopka
Contact Maureen at mkonopka@dutilhumc.org
Seasonal Cantatas
The Cantata is comprised of singers, instrumentalists, actors and narrators who work together to perform a large special work to celebrate the holidays of Christmas and Easter. Our season cantatas are performed at both the 6:30 p.m. Saturday service and the 11:00 a.m. Sunday traditional service before the holiday is celebrated.
The Cantata Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and all voice parts are welcome to join. Auditions are not required and prior choral experience is not necessary to be a part of the Cantata Choir.
The Cantata Orchestra is given their instrumental parts in advance to work on their own before we begin rehearsals together on Monday evenings. To participate in the ensemble you will need to have experience on your instrument and be able to provide your own instrument.
Narrator and Actors are given their parts in advance to work on their own. The actors will rehearse together closer to the performance date, those rehearsals will be announced as we approach the performance. Both narrators and actors will come to our dress rehearsals to become a part of the performance.
Director: Maureen Konopka
Contact Maureen at mkonopka@dutilhumc.org
HANDBELL CHOIR
Dutilh’s Handbell Choir and is comprised of anyone ages 13 and up and performs an anthem once a month at our 11 a.m. Traditional Service. The group performs a variety of musical styles and uses various techniques in playing handbells. The Handbell Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Neither music reading nor prior handbell experience are required, just a willingness to have fun and ring praises to the Lord.
Director: Maureen Konopka
Contact Maureen at mkonopka@dutilhumc.org
uKULELES
Dutilh’s Ukulele ensemble is comprised of anyone ages 8 and up and performs special music pieces at our 11 a.m. Traditional Service. The group performs a variety of musical styles and rehearses on Thursday evenings from 5:45-6:15 p.m. in the Music Room. Prior ukulele experience is not necessary to join our group; we will learn how to play chords, strum, count, and play songs together and we have ukuleles you can use to try. All are welcome to strum praises to the Lord.
Director: Maureen Konopka
Contact Maureen at mkonopka@dutilhumc.org