Music Ministry

The music ministry of Unity Church seeks to integrate music into the life of the church by providing the highest standard of music representing a wide variety of different cultures, eras, genres and styles; by providing opportunities for members of the congregation to participate in formal and informal musical ensembles; and by creating opportunities for interaction between worshipers and musicians both from within the congregation and from the wider Twin Cities musical community.

A Call for Music
Have you been enjoying the daily music messages? Would you like to be featured as one of our daily music messages? Here is your chance! 
Given the depth of musical talent in this congregation, Ahmed is extending and invitation to individuals and families to share their music making. Please send a video of your singing, playing a musical instrument, or doing anything else that's musical! The only request is that this is a video of you or your family making music — please do not send prerecorded music made by someone else. Audio/video recording quality doesn't matter much, as long as you can be heard and seen. So, turn on your phone camera, record yourself singing a song or playing something, and send it to Ahmed at ahmed@unityunitarian.org. 
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Sing in a Unity Church Choir
Unity's choirs are still meeting online every week. In addition to learning new music, we are also meeting to sing familiar songs and maintain our connection to each other and to the church. All newcomers are welcome and encouraged to take part! Please feel free to contact Ahmed Anzaldúa at ahmed@unityunitarian.org or 651-228-1456 x118 with any questions.

• Children’s Choir (grades 1 - 5): Contact children's choir director Kathleen Radspinner, kathleenr395@gmail.com 
• Unity Choir is our non-auditioned ensemble of 60 to 75 voices. This singing community is the strong component on which our music program is built and is a vital and energetic presence in our community. Its members share various levels of musical experience and a wide variety of activities and interests, all of which are brought together by their love of singing, music, and community. 
• Unity Singers Unity's auditioned, a cappella chamber choir. Each singer’s involvement is built on a passion for singing and willingness to work towards an ensemble of excellence capable of sharing varied musical genres with the community.
• Women’s Ensemble is a continually growing and evolving group with members bringing tremendous creative energy, commitment, and joy! 
• Unity Church houses the Twin Cities chapter of Threshold Choir, an ensemble that sings for those at the thresholds of life. Small groups of threshold singers bring music to people's bedsides as they die or are enduring illness or other suffering.

Additional Music Offerings

• Children's Musical: Grades 6, 7, and 8
  For the past 25 years, talented members of the Unity Church community have come together to write, compose, direct, choreograph, and perform a unique show for Unity Church. Participation in the Unity Children’s Musical has been a rite of passage and transformative experience for many of our young people. If you have a 6th, 7th, or 8th grader, consider whether this creative, fun, team-building experience might be right for them. 
• ​Unity Church Volunteer Musicians
  If you play a musical instrument, compose, sing, teach music, or if music is a significant part of your life in other ways, contact Ahmed Anzaldúa, Director of Music Ministries, at ahmed@unityunitarian.org or 651-228-1456 x118, to find ways to connect your musical gifts to the congregational life at Unity Church. 
  Guest Musicians We always look forward to inviting outstanding musicians from our Twin Cities professional community to participate in our services and are enriched by the presence of their expertise.

Ahmed Anzaldúa, Director of Music Ministries
ahmed@unityunitarian.org • 651-228-1456 x118

Music Notes: June 2020 Newsletter Article

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Music Ministry Partners

Border CrosSing
​One Voice Mixed Chorus
Mila Vocal Ensemble