FPC Calvin Choir

The Calvin Choir, under the direction of Ron Richardson, rehearses on Thursday nights from 7 - 8:30 PM. and sings Sunday mornings at the 9:45 AM Blended and 11:10 AM Traditional Services. We include a broad range of classical, traditional, hymn-tunes, spirituals, and contemporary music, and there is always room for more voices! Admission into the group is by interview. Choral experience and music reading are helpful. We delight in the knowledge and gifts that singers bring, and are constantly stretching and growing in our musical ability as well as our Christian journey. In the past four years, besides our normal Sunday morning service anthems, we have also sung the Mozart, Rutter, Faure, and Durufle Requiems, Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols, The Many Moods of Christmas by Shaw/Bennett (Suites 1,2,3, and 4) the Randol Bass Gloria, The Hayes Magnificat, Jubilate! by Saylor, Pinkhams' Christmas Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra), and Bach Cantatas # 80 #140 and #147, all with full orchestral accompaniment.

On May 3rd, 2008, the Calvin Choir sang the Brahms Requiem (in German) in the Mondavi Center at UC Davis with the Valley Choral Society, and the choirs from Fair Oaks and Freemont Presbyterian Churches. The Sacramento Youth Symphony (Premier Orchestra) provided the orchestral accompaniment. Maestro Michel Neumann conducted.  There were over 300 performers on stage. 

I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.
-Psalm 40:1-3

Choral Pieces/Special Music Scheduled for the Calvin Choir:

7/6/08 Battle Hymn of the Republic by William Steffe arr. by Wilhousky (Classic Choral Anthem)(with the FPC Orchestra)

6/29/08 Great And Glorious by Franz Joseph Haydn ed. by Ch. Manney (Classical Choral Anthem)(with organ)

6/22/08 My Eternal King by Jane Marshall (Classic Choral Anthem)(with organ)

6/15/08 (FPC Children's Choir)(Father's Day)

6/8/08 Sweet Aroma of Praise by Jimmy Fedorkevich arr. by Williamson (Contemporary Choral Anthem)(with the FPC Orchestra)

6/1/08 Salvation is Created by Pavel Tschesnokoff (A cappella)(Classic Russian Anthem)

5/25/08 Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones by Hatch, Alexander, and Naish arr. by Keith Christopher (Contemporary Choral Anthem)(with the FPC Orchestra)

5/18/08 We Believe by Nathan DiGesare and Dan Scott arr. by Randy Smith (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

5/11/08 All Things Bright And Beautiful by John Rutter (Contemporary Choral Anthem)(FPC Children's Choir)

5/4/08 Ain't Got Time To Die by Hall Johnson (Spiritual)(A cappella)(Bob Ross Tenor Soloist, Laurie Johnson and Jan Varin Soprano Soloists)

4/27/08 On That Day by Alexander/Amerson arr. by Sterling (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

4/20/08 I Come By the Blood by Steve and Vikki Cook arr. by Mauldin (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

4/13/08 Holy Lord God by Noble Cain (Classic Choral Anthem)

4/6/08 Hark, I Hear The Harps Eternal (A cappella)(Early American Spiritual)

3/30/08 Alleluia by Randal Thompson (Classic Choral Anthem)

3/23/08 (Easter Sunday) Was It A Morning Like This? by Jim Croegaert (Contemporary Choral Anthem)(with the FPC Orchestra)

3/16/08 (Palm Sunday) He Comes In The Name of the Lord by Mary Kay Beall (Contemporary Choral Anthem)(with the FPC Children's Choir)

3/9/08 Let Thy Holy Presence by Paul Tschesnokoff (Russian Choral Anthem)

3/2/08 They Will Be Done by Craig Coutney (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

2/24/08 The Hill Called Calvary by David Peninger (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

2/17/08  He, Watching Over Israel (from "Elijah") by Felix Mendelssohn (Classical Choral Anthem)

2/10/08 The Heavens Are Telling (from "The Creation") by Franz Joseph Haydn
(Classical Choral Anthem)(Jan Varin - Soprano, Bob Ross - Tenor, Eric Smith - Bass)

2/3/08 The Majesty And Glory Of Your Name by Johnson and Fettke arr by Kirkland (Contemporary Choral Setting)(with the FPC Orchestra)

1/27/08 Sing Of The Lord's Goodness by Ernest Sands arr by Carter (Vocal Jazz with 4 handed piano)

1/20/08 God And God Alone by McHugh arr. by Fettke (Contemporary Worship Song Setting

1/13/08 When In Our Music God Is Glorified (Hymn Song Setting)

1/6/08 Holy Ground by Beatty arr. by Holck (Contemporary Worship Song Setting)

12/30/07 Holy Is The Lord w/ He Is Exalted arr. by Rhodes (Contemporary Worship Song Setting)

12/23/07 Angels' Carol by John Rutter (Contemporary Carol Setting)(with the FPC Orchestra) 

12/9/07 Star Carol by John Rutter (Contemporary Carol Setting) 

12/2/07 There Shall A Star Come Out Of Jacob by Felix Mendelssohn (Classical Choral Anthem)

11/25/07 Oh Lord, You're Beautiful by Keith Green, arr. by Bruce Greer (with FPC Orchestra)(Contemporary Worship Song Setting)

11/18/07 Look At The World by John Rutter (Contemporary Choral Setting)

11/11/07 Fairest Lord Jesus with More Precious Than Silver. Arr. by Clydesdale (with the FPC Orchestra)

11/4/07 Concerto on "Immortal Invisible" by Hal H. Hopson (Contemporary Hymn Setting)(with the FPC Brass Choir)

10/28/07 Prayer of Being by Mark Hayes (Contemporary Anthem)(A cappella)

10/21/07 Shout to the Lord by Zschech arr. by Smith (with the FPC Orchestra)(Contemporary Worship Song Setting)

10/14/07 Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven arr. by Mark Hayes (with Brass and Timpani)(Contemporary Hymn Setting)

10/7/07 Brother Jame's Air (Marosa) by Gordon Jacob (A cappella)(Contemporary Anthem)

9/30/07 Shout to the North by Martin Smith arr. by Williamson (Contemporary Worship Song Setting) 

9/23/07 I Will Glory In The Cross by Dearman, Dearman and Chisum

9/16/07 E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come by Paul Manz (A cappella)

9/9/07 Midnight Cry by Chuck and Greg Day (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

9/2/07 At The Name Of Jesus by Cindy Berry (Contemporary Choral Anthem)

8/26/07 Hymn To Joy L. V. Beethoven arr. Edward Hodges (Jubilee Ringers - Brass)

8/26/07 Prelude and Fugue in g minor by J. S. Bach (Brass)(Prelude)

8/19/07 The Old Rugged Cross arr. by Jeff Cranfill (Orchestra)(Prelude) How Deep The Father's Love For Us arr. by Richard Kingsmore (Orchestra) Worship Our God And King arr. by Ed Dickinson (Orchestra) (Postlude)

8/12/07 Jill and Susan Miller - Cellists Sonata A Tre by Francesco Zappa (Prelude)(with Elise Richardson) Amazing Grace arr. by Newton (Prelude)(with Elise Richardson) Duet by Kummer Canon by D. Gabrielli (Postlude)

8/5/07 On My Knees by Dennis Jernigan sung by Nancy Sheldon Banks - Soprano

7/29/07 Voluntary on Old 100th by Henry Purcell (Brass Choir)(Prelude) FPC Quartet Heather Schlaman - Soprano, Julie Wheeler - Alto, Doug Jacobs - Tenor, George Blind - Bass. Lord of the Dance by Sydney Carter setting by Hart.

7/22/07 Horn Concerto No. 3 Larghetto Movement by W. A. Mozart Erick Schmitt - French Horn, Dr. Balazs Rozsa - Piano (Prelude) Oh, Divine Redeemer by Charles Gounod Ruby Tiburcio - Mezzo-Soprano, Dr. Balazs Rozsa - Piano

7/22/07 - 8/26/07 Choir is on Vacation

7/15/07 Standing On The Promises arr. by Mark Hayes (Doug Jacobs guest conductor)

7/8/07 Alleluia! Sing To Jesus! by Benjamin Harrison (Hymntune Anthem)

7/1/07 The Battle Hymn of the Republic Arr. by Peter J. Wilhousky (4th of July Weekend) (with the FPC Orchestra) (Patriotic) God Bless America arr. by Roy Ringwald (with the FPC Orchestra) (Patriotic)

6/24/07 Antiphon (from 5 Mystical Songs) by Ralph Vaughan Williams (Classical)

6/17/07 Lift High The Cross Arr. by Carl Schalk (with the FPC Orchestra and Organ) (Hymntune Anthem)

6/10/07 The Lord's Prayer by Karen Salstrom (FPC Children's Choir)

6/3/07 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need by Douglas E. Wagner (Hymntune Anthem)

5/27/07 Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones (with the FPC Orchestra) arr. by Christopher (Memorial Day Weekend) (Patriotic)

5/20/07 God Is Seen (A cappella) arr. by Alice Parker (Early American Hymntune Anthem)

5/13/07 With A Voice Of Singing (organ) by Martin Shaw (Mother's Day) (Classic Anthem)

5/6/07 Give Me Jesus (A cappella) arr. by Larry L. Fleming (Spiritual)

4/29/07 When Morning Gilds The Skies arr. by Gordon Young (Hymntune Anthem)

4/22/07 How Beautiful (Your Songs of Praise) arr. by Lippencott/Hamilton, Huff (Contemporary Anthem)