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.
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Sing in a Unity Church Choir
Here at Unity Church we have a vital choral program and invite you to consider joining us this year. Yes, for the adults, it is a huge help to have some musical experience such as music lessons at some time in your life or having sung with a choir. Of course, if that is not in your background but you have a passionate interest and the courage to jump into the flow of things in order to learn a new skill, we invite you to come and sing with us. We have a great time together!

Please feel free to contact Ahmed Anzaldúa at ahmed@unityunitarian.org or 651-228-1456 x118 with any questions. Kathy Kraulik serves as choir pianist and assistant for Unity Choir, Unity Singers, and Women's Ensemble.

• Children’s Choir (grades 1 - 5): Rehearsals are Sundays from 10:15–11:00 a.m., in the Foote Room.  Kathleen Radspinner, director. Children’s choir rehearsal activities are focused on hands-on music making. In addition to singing the children experience music through movement, games, playing instruments and learning about the elements of music. 
• Unity Choir (adult, high school and beyond; non-auditioned ensemble of 60 to 75 voices): Rehearsal are Thursdays from 7:30– 9:15 p.m., in the Parish Hall. Unity Choir is a community of members from parents of new born infants to those retired and actively engaged in new life journeys. 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 (an auditioned a cappella chamber choir) Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall. 
• Women’s Ensemble is a continually growing and evolving group. These singers meet for only a half-hour each Sunday morning and into to this short rehearsal time they bring tremendous creative energy, commitment, and joy! Jeannine Robinett is the Women's Ensemble assistant. Rehearsals are Sundays from 10:15-10:45 a.m.
• Threshold Choir: 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: April 2020 Newsletter Article

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Music Ministry Partners

Border CrosSing
​One Voice Mixed Chorus
Mila Vocal Ensemble