Music at Holy Trinity
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Choirs
+ The Holy Trinity Choir
The Holy Trinity Choir, consisting of professional and volunteer adults, sings at the 10:30 a.m. service throughout the year, as well as for major feasts and special events. Anthems sung by the Choir come from many periods, and include Renaissance motets, anthems from the Anglican tradition, and contemporary composers. The Choir has performed major choral works, including Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, John Rutter’s Mass of the Children, G. F. Handel’s Messiah, and the Gainesville premiere of Howard Goodall’s Eternal Light.
Rehearsals: Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the choir room (September-April).
+ Angel Choir and Choristers
The Angel Choir is open to boys and girls ages three through fourth grade. This group, meeting as part of Sunday Church School, provides an introduction to singing and leading worship through music for young children. The children will participate in the monthly Family Service, and other times, as they learn about the life and ministry of Jesus in our celebrations throughout the church year.
The Holy Trinity Choristers program is affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music in America (RSCMA), and open to boys in third-eighth grades and girls third-twelfth grades (children in second grade with exceptional reading skills may be admitted to the Choristers, after a consultation between the Director and parents). Emphasis is placed on the development of music reading skills, teamwork, and the cultivation of a beautiful singing tone, all in a disciplined but engaging environment using the Voice for Life curriculum. The Choristers sing periodically in worship, independently and with the Holy Trinity Choir. Most importantly, the Choristers learn to follow and lead as participants in the worship life of Holy Trinity.
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+ The Holy Trinity Handbell Choir
The Holy Trinity Handbell Choir rings six octaves of handbells. The choir’s twelve openings are typically filled in September, or as needed. Participation in the bell choir requires a strong commitment to rehearsals and the ability to read rhythm. High-schoolers and adults are welcome.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. in the choir room (September-April).
The Music at Holy Trinity
Concert Series
The Holy Trinity Music Fund
Contributions to the Holy Trinity Music Fund are always welcome and allow Holy Trinity Church to undertake special projects above and beyond the Sunday musical offerings. Contributions to this fund are used to underwrite a variety of artistic programs during the course of the season and are tax deductible.
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The Holy Trinity Organ
This instrument was installed in 1994 after a devastating fire destroyed the sanctuary. This organ is very much in the Dutch tradition of most Visser - Rowland instruments. Through working with Director of Music and Organist John T. Lowe, Jr. he and John Pritchard Organbuilder devised the first steps in making this instrument more easily meet the Anglican traditions of the music ministry at Holy Trinity.
In May of 2009, a collaboration between John Pritchard and Robert I. Coulter Organbuilders involved the beginnings of a phased tonal redesign and revoicing of the organ. They were brought to Gainesville to participate in the voicing, tonal finishing, and to provide further insight for future steps in this phased process. Among the first items addressed was the substitution of the Hoofdwerk (Great) 2' Woudfluit (Waldflute) with the Zwelwerk (Swell) 2' Octaff (Octave). The Rugwerk (Positiv) 8' Kromhoorn (Krumhorn) was also significantly softened to serve as a more useful solo stop. The Zwelwerk V Sherp (Scharf) was regulated, tuned, and had some of the highest pitched ranks muted to better blend with the Zwelwerk Chorus and reeds
In summer 2013, John Dower & Company began work on the instrument, which included the installation of mechanical assisting devices to the keyboards, to make the mechanical action more user-friendly to the many organists who use the instrument throughout the season. An 8’ oboe was added to the swell, replacing the 4’ Klareon. Work done to the swell shutters now makes that division more expressive. Finally, the entire instrument was retuned, resetting the temperament to Bach-Lehmann.