“Holed Up for a Year, I Hope…” Holy Week musical post from Emmanuel’s Handbell Choir Directed by Ryan Fitch, MM A most wonderful balm for pandemic weary souls has been the gift of music. Throughout this year of Sundays, Ryan Fitch, Emmanuel’s Music Director, has creatively orchestrated our weekly worship broadcasted from the nave. For…
Welcome to Emmanuel Voices’ Holy Week Series “Holed Up for a Year, I Hope…” Premiering Saturday, March 27, 2021 Click to listen. “Holed Up for a Year, I Hope…” is a Holy Week blogging project that I dreamed up. A few weeks ago in our Thursday Weekly E-news, this is the call I put out…
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UPDATE: For email posts, click here to watch “EEC@Home: The Documentary” on Youtube. Though the virus prevents us from gathering at 1608 Russell Road, Emmanuel’s worship life flourishes — with technological creativity and contributions from many: The Rector, the Associate for Liturgy & Hilarity, The Music Director, Choristers, Cantors, the Guitar Circle, Guest Musicians &…
Sunday, September 20th, Emmanuel’s Pied Piper, Ryan Fitch, Emmanuel’s Music Director, hosted Zoom Coffee Hour. The topic was favorite hymns, songs and music: secular and sacred. And so much fun! Ryan, a gifted teacher, choral director and organist makes everything fun! The Zoom screen was more than Brady Bunch full, as people shared their favorites…
Or listen to audio only. Amazing Grace | How Great Thou ArtRyan W. Fitch, Piano | Gary Prim, Arranger “Shining As the SunWe Hear the Rolling ThunderSoon We’ll Sing Again“
For email posts, click here to watch “Where’s the Music?” on Youtube. Did you know that anyone can be a Music Superhero? Everyone can make a joyful noise to the Lord! Take a look and listen to Ryan’s exciting video. It highlights Emmanuel’s many music programs: choir, children’s choir, bell choir, cantors, hymn sings, classes,…
This piece comes from one of my favorite composers and arrangers for sacred piano pieces – Gary Prim. It is from my collection of twenty or more books by him. He’s a fantastic arranger and has worked with many music celebrities including Kristin Chenowith, Alan Jackson, Pattie Labelle, and my favorite Reba McEntire. He was…
“Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, As sounding brass, and hopeless gain.” I can remember how my college organ professor started my very first lesson. “With great power, comes great responsibility.” Just like Uncle Ben in Spiderman. I can recall going with…
