FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR

Thanks for your interest in music and worship at Grace Union Church.  There are many opportunities for participation.  Grace Union Church has a very strong music program of which we are very proud.  Music is a major component of our Sunday morning worship experience.  Please browse this page to learn more about some of the things going on in our Congregation.

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CHANCEL CHOIR

 The Chancel Choir consists of mixed voices singing a wide variety of music in one to six vocal parts.  The Chancel Choir sings almost every Sunday from September through June.  Rehearsals follow the Sunday worship service.  Music reading skill is not required, but it is helpful if one has a musical ear and has had some choral singing experience.  Please come join this faithful group of singers for laughter and hard work.  All are welcome.

 

SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENTS

On a regular basis the church hosts and participates in special musical events.  A recent Sunday afternoon event at the church featured our talented organist and our guest flutist in a stirring two hour musical program.  Our choir also offers special programs in conjunction with local vocal groups. 

 

CHURCH SCHOOL MUSIC

With the help of able volunteers, all church school children have an opportunity each Sunday to learn and memorize many of the songs that accompany the children's curriculum for the church year.  Sometimes the singing is accompanied by other instruments or dancing or signing the lyrics.  About every six weeks the children and leaders from the church school lead the congregation in movement and singing during worship.

TRUMPET

JASON MOSALL holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Potsdam College, in Potsdam New York and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from Arizona State University where he studied with David Hickman. While in  Arizona, Jason won the    principal trumpet position with the Musica Nova Orchestra of Scottsdale, a position he held for three years. Jason was also on the faculties of the PLACe Music Academy and Rosie's Houseand was a regular master class teacher and performer in Phoenix-metro area public and private schools. Jason was also a frequent guest lecturer and performer for the Maricopa Community College District that included several collaborations with Estrella Mountain Community College Music Humanities Instructor, Dr. Jeanie Pierce.

After relocating to Massachusetts, Jason continues his work as a professional musician and educator. He maintains a private trumpet studio of over fifty brass students, teaching and coaching students in the Wilbraham and Belchertown school districts and at Ludlow High School. In addition to his skills as a classical musician, Jason specializes as a traditional jazz trumpet player having performed professionally as a member of Dixieland bands and jazz ensembles. He recently formed a virtuosic jazz and classical duo and is the trumpet player for the Afro-beat band Shokazoba.

Jason will be joining with us in music, during one Sunday Worship Service every month.   He is teaching trumpet lessons here at Grace Union two days a week.