FUMC Marshall, TX Christmas Program Dec 11, 2011

First Methodist Church of Marshall, TX presents

its annual Christmas program Sunday December 11, 2011 with orchestra and choir - 10:00 AM Service

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

conducted by

Music Director Mark Crim

FUMC Marshall

300 Houston St. in the square

FUMC organist Glennda Abraham

1st violins - Concertmaster, Dan Santelices and Mary Eileen Grant









FUMC choir Director Mark Crim

Dan, Mary Eileen, Elaine Webb, Alijah Ash and FUMC choir members

Bassist Peter Haas, organist Glennda Abraham and FUMC choir members

Zack Grant, Eliott Haas, Claudia Sullivan and Pete Haas

Violinist Elijah Ash                                                'Cellist Eliott Haas

FUMC choir member and pianist Luanne Neely

Me and Davis

My turn. One of the perks of hiring an orchestra in which you do not play is the baby sitting part.

Sunday morning performance

Director Mark Crim and the FUMC Strings and Choir

Percussion student and teacher - Felicia Hargett and Anthony Robinson

 Checking something before the program begins. But what?

Violist Mona Rester

 Lighting the Advent candle

I-49 Brass continues to provide annual Christmas Cheer for those who love Brass Ensemble Music

Members of the quintet are Dr. Rick Rowell and Michael Scarlato on Trumpet, Thomas Hundemer on Horn, Dr. Michael Davidson on Tenor Trombone and Dr. J. Mark Thompson on Bass Trombone

Broadmoor Presbyterian Church hosts the annual I-49 Brass Quintet Holiday program

 

Christmas Light Show from Southlake's White's Chapel United Methodist Church

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my friends, colleagues and family. My sister just forwarded this video to me from a friend of the producer and I couldn't resist posting it on my blog - 6 minutes. A Christmas outdoor lighting preview - Southlake, TX (east of FW) at White's Chapel United Methodist Church. Spectacular light show every evening through Christmas Eve. If you live in the Dal/FW area, don't miss it. Plenty of activities for the kiddies.

WCUMC

you tube link

 http://youtu.be/vfQw7YTE_4Y

 From our house to your house

 Holiday Greetings

Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet 2011 ushers in annual fairytale ballet The Nutcracker

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Grab the kids and family and head to the Riverview Theater Saturday and Sunday December 3 and 4th for the fairytale delight "The Nutcracker", an annual SMB production. 100 local Dancers along with guest artists from the Houston Ballet Company and the Shreveport Symphony conducted by SMB's Music Director Kermit Poling will bring to life the magic of a wonderland of  princesses, a Mouse King, soldiers, a land of sweets and a special Nutcracker toy. Artistic Director for the SMB is Kendra Meiki.

Performance times

Saturday December 3 @ 7:30 PM

Sunday December December 4 @ 3:00 PM

tickets 10-35.00

318.221.8500

online

Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet

audience members taking a look in the orchestra pit
and hanging with orchestra

Backstage after the Sunday performance

SMB Artistic Director Kendra with Marion Mills backstage. Marion founded SMB as Ballet Lyrique 38 years ago

SMB Music Director Kermit Poling, Marion Mills and Kendra Meiki with Houston Ballet artists Sara Webb and Ian Casady

Marion Mills and her brother Harold D. Rogers with Houston Principal Artists Sara Webb and Ian Casady

Harold (my hubby) was the Principal Danseur for Ballet Lyrique/Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet during the 1970's and 1980's

I-49 Brass Boys serving up local Christmas cheer December 5, 2011

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GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT

The I-49 Brass serves up some Christmas cheer for the benefit of the Salvation Army at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church Monday evening December 5 @ 7:00 PM. The special holiday performance of these talented symphony musicians is their gift to a wonderful organization w/o whose efforts many families in need would not be celebrating this year. If you haven't heard these guys you've missed out on the spirit of  the holidays.

Ticket are $10.00 at the church or at the door the night of the performance.

Broadmoor Presbyterian Church

1915 Grover Place

Marshall Symphony Orchestra presents bassist Christopher Allen Monday November 14, 2011

Monday night November 14, MSO presents a variety of music for everyone including bassist Chris Allen playing the Dittersdorf Concerto for Contra Bass in E Major. Guests will be the Panola College Chorale, Sandra Bauer Director, the Liberty-Eylau High School Concert Choir, Sherilyn Stewart, Director and the Texas Strings from the Texas Strings Festival. Vocal soloists are Natalie Scott and Alyssa Chapman.

Performance time at 7:00 PM - ETBU spritual Life Center 

In memory of Marjorie Perkins

MSO Music Director Leonard Kacenjar and Chris Allen rehearsing with the Marshall Symphony Orchestra at ETBU band room

Other music on the program - Overture to William Tell, A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, a Tribute to John Williams

Lenny Kacenjar with Local 116 AFM President John Howe

MSO Concertmaster Russell Lewis

Michael Scarlato and Douglas Lockard

violinists Lydia Davis and Evanne LeBlanc

MSO Flutists - Sally Horak Hundemer (Principal) and Arthur Williams (second and piccolo)

MSO 2nd trombonist Clifton Walker

Christopher Reed, MSO 1st violinist               Maestro and soloist consulting the score during reh

 Texas String Festival 'Cellists in rehearsal with MSO

 2nd Bassoonist Les Sellers

MSO trombone section Douglas Peterson, Clifton Walker and Terry Hopkins

3rd Horn Craig Pratt - getting the bowtie tied just right



MSO trumpet section, Mike Scarlato, Doug Lockard and Mark Crim

  2nd Clarinet Victoria Aubrey

the Panola College and Liberty Eylau Choirs

Chris Allen and Dorothy Rivette at the after concert reception

Old friends Dr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer (right) with friends at the after concert reception

Chris Allen warming up for Marshall ISD Educational performance at ETBU 11-15-2011

Maestro and an MSO violinist

Violist Zackery Grant

An impromptu spectacle clip

Ah - waiting for lunch at Central Perks in Weisman's store
Craig, Lydia, Henry and Judy - Not in photo, Chris Reed

Central Perks

My Roast Beef, cheese and spinach sandwich

Henry and me - photo by Judy Causey w/ editing by moi

Rolling down Hwy 59 to Carthage with Judy and Craig for our second education performance at Carthage Jr. High

MSO percussionists

Anthony Robinson - MSO percussion, board member and Assistant Conductor

vocal soloists for the Marshall concert series performance and both educational programs, Alyssa Chipman and Natalie Scott