Final Song List is online

The final song list is now online for our 2011 program. Click here to see the list and so you can polish up for performance on April 17th.

Site Update

We've just updated our site with new helps (singing tips, practice files, audio recordings, etc.) Click here to see more.

Spring 2011 Messiah Sing Along

Hello again to all who enjoy and look forward to our Messiah Sing Alongs. We are having a pre-Easter program again this year on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 7pm at the Lynnwood Stake Center. What a great way to prepare for the Easter celebration! John Jorgensen will be returning as our conductor and is looking forward to another wonderful experience with Kim Croft at the organ, the orchestra, soloists and sing-along chorus. Please mark your calendars, tell your friends and begin preparing now to sing some of the world's greatest music-Handel's Messiah!

2010 Easter Messiah Sing Along

This year's Messiah Sing Along will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM for a pre-Easter event. What better way to prepare for an Easter celebration than to sing Handel's expression of the Saviour's atonement and resurrection? It promises to be an uplifting and edifying experience for everyone in attendance.
John Jorgensen will be conducting with Kim Croft at the organ, plus a wonderful line up of orchestra and soloists. We invite everyone to this wonderful evening of music and love, whether to sing or listen to some of the greatest music ever written about the greatest event of heaven and earth.
See the following post for the Easter Messiah selections, then click on the side practice links for rehearsal. Be sure to bring your scores, though we will have some available to check out. We will have just a few scores available to purchase at cost the night of the sing along. The full vocal score is $10.50 and the choruses- only score is $8.50.

Bring your family, friends and neighbors! We look forward to seeing all of you there and wish you a a joyous and faith building Easter observance.

Play List for 2010 Easter Messiah Sing Along

This is the list of Messiah selections we will be doing for the 2010 Easter Messiah Sing Along. We are looking forward to great participation from our orchestra and chorus members. Please look through the list, find your parts and click on the rehearsal link on the side bar menu!

Part One

1. Overture (Orchestra)
2. Arioso (Tenor)
Comfort ye
3. Air (Tenor)
Every valley shall be exalted
4. Chorus
And the glory of the Lord
8. Recitative (Alto)
Behold, a virgin shall conceive
9. Air (Alto) and Chorus
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
11. Air (Bass)
The People That Walked In Darkness
12. Chorus
For unto us a Child is born
18. Air (Soprano)
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
19. Recitative (Alto)
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened
20. Air (Alto and Soprano)
He shall feed His flock (ALTO)
Come unto Him (SOPRANO)

Part Two

22. Chorus
Behold, the Lamb of God
23. Air Alto)
He was Despised
24. Chorus
Surely He hath borne our griefs
25. Chorus
And With His Stripes We Are Healed
26. Chorus
All we like sheep have gone astray;
27. Arioso (Tenor)
All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn
28. Chorus
He trusted In God That He Would Deliver Him
29. Recitative (Tenor)
Thy rebuke hath broken His heart
30. Arioso (Tenor)
Behold, and see if there be any sorrow
31. Recitative (Tenor)
He was cut off out of the land of the living
32. Air (Tenor)
But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell
33. Chorus
Lift up your heads, O ye gates
38. Air (Soprano)
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace
40. Air (Bass)
Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage Together
42. Recitative (Tenor)
He That Dwelleth In Heaven Shall Laugh Them To Scorn
43. Aria (Tenor)
Thou Shalt Break Them With A Rod Of Iron
44. Chorus
Hallelujah

Part Three

45. Air (Soprano)
I know that my Redeemer liveth
46. Chorus
Since by man came death
47. Recitative (Bass)
Behold, I tell you a mystery
48. Air (Bass)
The trumpet shall sound
49. Recitative (Countertenor)
Then shall be brought to pass
50. Duet (Countertenor and Tenor)
O death, where is thy sting?
51. Chorus
But thanks be to God
53. Chorus
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain

Messiah Sing Along 2009

Sorry it has taken me so long to post this year's info. Unfortunately, director Bob is dealing with a severe shoulder problem (conductor's shoulder?) and is looking at an impending shoulder replacement in the very near future. We will miss him terribly this year and wish him the very best in this endeavor.
It has been proposed by our Stake President to have our Sing Along the Sunday BEFORE Easter in 2010. That would be March 28, 2010. Several things have to be confirmed in order for this to happen, so I promise to keep you updated here as things move along. As for now, there is no Lynnwood Messiah Sing Along in December of 2009 or in January of 2010.
Feel free to email me on this blog with any questions or comments you may have. I look forward to seeing you all at our next Sing Along. I pray you will have a wondrous Christmas Season as you celebrate the birth of our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. May His spirit bless you with love for the present and hope for the future.

Take care,
Patty

BOB RETURNS

Ready for something to do in January?
We are so pleased to announce that Bob Metzger will be returning to Lynnwood to conduct our rescheduled Sing-Along on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 7pm. We will also be able to enjoy our loyal soloists and orchestra for this wonderful evening.
To make your sing-along experience better than ever, be sure to take advantage of the practice site links here on this blog. We will have scores to loan the night of the performance, plus a few copies available to purchase that night for my cost of $7.95. Come early to get your copy. It is definitely an advantage to have your own copy for practicing during the year. You might also check Kennely Keys and Capitol Music for score availabilty.
We look forward to seeing you on the 18th and happy singing!

New Sing-Along Date

The new date for the Sing-Along is Sunday, January 18th, same time, same place. Keep practicing- it's gonna be great!

Sing-Along Postponed

Due to the VERY inclement weather, our beloved sing-along has been postponed to January. The date will be announced as soon as it is scheduled. Unfortunately, conductor Bob (Metzger) will be unable to return for the event, as airline tickets are costly. We will miss him greatly and hope to have him again at some point in the future.
I will have 15 new vocal scores available for purchase for $7.95 (my cost) at the event. Since the on-line practice sites are audio only, you can follow along with the words if you have your own score. I encourage you to consider having your own copy for future performances.
Please have a safe and very happy, joyful Christmas. I hope to see you all in January!

WELCOME!

Christmas is coming and it's time to prepare for the upcoming Lynnwood Stake Messiah Sing-Along!  This year's date is Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Lynnwood Stake Center.  Our guest conductor will be returning from last year's delightful performance for a second season, wonderful Robert Metzger, former conductor of the Choir of the Sound.  We anticipate another exciting event with full orchestra and soloists.  Something new this year is the opportunity to link to a practice site for separate voices of each chorus.  Whether you want to learn from the beginning or just brush up on a few sections, click on the appropriate side bar link and you will be well on your way to becoming a Messiah "proficient".  In any case, the better you know the music-the more enjoyable the sing-along will be.  The list of conductor's choices for this year's choruses are posted for your convenience.  Check this blog  site often for more news and updates.   Please feel free to post a comment for questions, ideas or suggestions.  Happy singing!