Music Program
 

 
 

 

Gwendolyn Huber (Wendy) has been at the First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown since September of 1996.  She was brought up Mennonite in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and graduated from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey.  When she's not at the Presbyterian Church or at home in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, she is a preschool music teacher at a couple of Princeton Nursery Schools.  She also teaches private lessons and directs a "quirky" choir in a German Singing Society.

     Growing up, there was always a song on her lips and it is her goal to foster the same love of singing and the same expression through music wherever she finds herself, including in this wonderfully musical congregation.  She can't think of a better way to teach, or learn, express or worship than through music and feels fortunate to be surrounded by many like-minded people.  We have a congregation that sings hymns, psalms and responses during the service; a singing Sunday School and Youth; a dependable and talented choir who leads in worship with a variety of music styles; a handbell choir, small but mightly, and willing to rehearse at 9 PM on Thursdays; and there are other talented singers and instrumentalists, not the least of whom is our versatile and talented organist.

 

Choir Director

 

It's not too late to join the choir.

 

IMPORTANT MUSIC DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:

 

  • Thursday, Oct. 6 at 8:15 pm — Handbell Choir rehearsals begin.  Come and try it out. We'll be gentle! 
  • Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 pm — Coffeehouse — Open Mike followed by Group W.  E-mail me at giduly@juno.com with the words “Open Mic” in the subject line if you'd like to perform during the open mike portion of the evening.  
  • Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8:55 am—First Chimes and Children's Choir rehearsals.  (Will perform on Children's Pageant Sunday, December 18th) 
  • Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 pm — First Adult Christmas Choir Rehearsal.  (Cantata Sunday is Dec. 11.) 
  • Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm – COFFEEHOUSE -- Open Mic followed by the Blue Jersey Band. Check out the church's webpage for more information.  E-mail me at giduly@juno.com with the words Open Mike in the subject line if you'd like to perform during the open mike portion of the evening. 
  • Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 pm – American Boychoir Christmas Concert. 
  • Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 am — Cantata Sunday.  Worship 10:30 am; Silver Tea 11:30 am. 
  • Sunday Dec. 18 at 10:30 am—Children’s Pageant.

e-mail giduly@juno.com phone 215-582-5679
 

    

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OTHER MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
I’d like to have instrumentalists (adult and/or children) and piano players play often this year.

Instrumental opportunities:
Play a verse of a hymn on melody, harmony or descant. I have a number of hymns transposed for your instrument. If you would like me to choose a hymn for you, it would be helpful for me know what is your comfortable range (highest and lowest notes).
Appropriate music that you’ve learned for a lesson or at school for the time of meditation

Piano opportunities:
A classical style song or hymn for the time of mediation
Other songs might be appropriate (for instance: "Let it be"). Ask if in doubt.
A song you’ve composed yourself that you think would be good for meditation
Play while others sing
If you’d like help choosing music please let know at what level you play.

Special Music opportunities:
Sing the Psalm
Small groups — For example: men’s quartet, women’s quartet, trio, duo, guitar & sax, etc.

Great ways to contact me about any of these opportunities are: in person, by e-mail at giduly@juno.com or phone 215-794-2187.
Wendy Huber