Music at MUF

Music at MUF

Dr. Jim Blanton, Music Director
music@muuf.org

The Morristown Unitarian Fellowship is a congregation of music lovers. Our music program features three choirs and many congregant soloists and instrumentalists, as well as frequent guest performers. We also offer an annual concert series and composer in residence program, and workshops on congregational singing and musical participation. Sunday Services exhibit robust congregational singing, choir anthems and instrumental solos in diverse musical styles and periods. Our grand piano and harpsichord are frequently used instruments, but congregants also may encounter drums, orchestral instruments, guitars or jazz ensembles. Music at the Fellowship engages congregants of all ages and musical tastes.

GET INVOLVED!

BECOME A MUF MUSICMAKER

MUF offers performing music ensembles for many ages and levels of performance. Get involved in the group that fits you!:

MUF ADULT CHOIR: Rehearses Tuesdays at 6:15-7:30 PM and Sundays after Services, and sings throughout the year for the 11 PM and Summer Services.

MUF CHILDRENS CHOIR: Grades 1-5, rehearses Tuesdays at 5:30-6:15 PM and sings for the 9 AM Services.

MORRIS CONSORT: An advanced-level chamber choir, by audition, which rehearses Tuesday evenings at 7:30-9 PM and performs twice yearly at Services and on the MUF Concert Series.

- NEW THIS SEASON!- MUF YOUTH CHOIR: Grades 6 and above, rehearses Tuesdays at 5:30-6:15 PM and sings for the 9 AM Services.

- NEW THIS SEASON! - MUF CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: For instrumentalists who have played their instrument at least 4 years. Reheases twice monthly on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons and performs monthly at Services.

To get involved, see Dr. Jim: 845-858-9895 or music@muuf.org

MUF CONCERT SERIES: SAVE THE DATES!

November 21 at 7:30 PM - The Morris Consort and Chamber Ensemble present Menotti's "The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore," a musical fable for singers, instrumentalists and dancers.

March 27 at 7 PM - MUF Family Concert: musical fun and learning for adults and children.

May 22 at 7:30 PM - MUF Choral Festival: the MUF Adult and Children's Choirs, Morris Consort, MUF Chamber Ensemble and guests join to premier works by local composers and a special guest composer, setting to music poetry of our own Betsy Burr.

July 18 at 3 PM - Jazz and Dancing on the Terrace: Jazz Players Anonymous returns, this year offering a chance for audience members to swing dance on the second half of the program.

Other Musical Programs

Sunday Mornings are not the only times that the halls at MUF ring with the sounds of music. Here is a list of some of the concerts, classes and special events that make our home "sing."

THE SCIENCE OF MUSIC COMES TO MUF

Why do wooden instruments sound different from metal instruments? Why is the sound different when striking a drum with a hard mallet as opposed to a soft mallet? Examining the fascinating relationship of music and science, the Science of Music program for all ages will be presented at MUF on Saturday, March 27 at 7 PM . Performers Chris Lance, trumpet; Todd Van Gordon, clarinet; Beth Wilson, piano and Jim Harp, percussion and host Dr. Jim Blanton will perform short musical pieces in diverse styles to demonstrate the principals of sound and vibration, and will show how the quality of sound is affected by shape and material. Audience members will accompany the performers using claps, snaps and lap slaps, and will construct and play along on a “Canobottlephone” (metal soda cans, plastic and glass bottles).

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $5 for youth 18 years and under. All ages are encouraged to attend (so bring the kids!).

The Folk Project Minstrel Concert Series is now in residence at MUF. Folk concerts every Friday night.

MUF Concert Series- See the 2008-2009 Season Brochure

Page last updated July 23, 2010