The Youth and Junior Choirs
Having been in existence for a number of years the Junior Choir was taken over by its current leader, Jeanette Lowrie in 1991. At the same time the Youth Choir was formed and the choirs adopted their logo and uniform blue sweatshirt. Jeanette has the able support of two pianists.
As well as participating regularly in morning and other special Church services, the choirs visit local nursing homes and sheltered housing developments to entertain the residents. The Junior Choir makes monthly visits to Strachan House Nursing Home to join residents in a service taken by our Minister, the Rev Alex Douglas.
This year the choirs, supported by adult "friends", presented "Oliver" for the second time. Other main productions, performed in alternate years, include "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (concert version), "Viva Mexico", "The Boyfriend", "The Sound of Music", "Annie" and "Annie Get Your Gun". Smaller projects include "Christmas Jazz", "Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo", "Jerusalem Joy", "Cinemagic", a couple of fund-raising music marathons and "The Easter Story" performed in Church earlier this year. From these the choirs have made generous donations to a variety of charities as well as making contributions to Church and choir funds.
Meeting Times
The choirs meet on Tuesdays in the Church Hall:
- Junior Choir (primary 3 to 6), 5 - 5:45pm
- Youth Choir (primary 7 upwards), 5:45 - 6:45pm
New members are always welcome. Enquiries should be directed to the choir leader, Jeanette Lowrie - jbdlowrie@hotmail.com.