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Orchestra

The orchestra at FPC supports worship in the 9:45 am Blended Sanctuary Service and for the 11:10 am Traditional Sanctuary Service. There are current openings for French horn (2nd), oboe (1st), and clarinet (1st or 2nd). Membership in the orchestra is by audition. Prospective members should have orchestraa High School playing and reading proficiency. Currently, there are no long-term paid positions available. Rehearsals are on Sunday morning in the sanctuary. Contact Duron (worship admin.) at 916/782-3186 ext. 27 for further details.

Pictured are: (back row) Holly Smith-Flute, Nancy Levan-Flute, Jennifer Harrington-Clarinet, Jim Willoughby-String Bass, Norm Bartlett-timpani, Mike Crain-percussion, Bob Camerer-synthesized strings, Chris Baker-Percussion, Tony Williams-trombone, John Smith-trombone, Chris Hammond-trombone, Dr. Balazs Rozsa (seated)-piano, Carol Kihm-Harp, (front row) Erick Schmitt-French Horn, Liz Barton-French Horn, Dave Wuchter-trumpet, Rachel Wilens-trumpet, Colin Matthewson-trumpet, Sarah Crozier-clarinet, Robert Broadfoot-oboe.

For special programs at Easter and Christmas, our orchestra is augmented by regional professional players into an appropriate full orchestra. Besides accompanying the choir on large works the orchestra has perfomed the following pieces on its own:

Tomaso Albinoni - Adagio for Strings and Organ in g minor

J.S. Bach - Sinfonia from the Christmas Cantata

J.S. Bach - Concerto for Two Violins in d minor BWV 1043

J.S. Bach - Air from Suite No. # 3 BWV 1068

Georges Bizet - Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2)

Clydesdale (arr.) - An American Salute

Cranfill (arr.) - I'd Rather Have Jesus

Cranfill (arr.) - To God Be The Glory

Cranfill (arr.) - The Old Rugged Cross

Dickinson (arr.) - How Great Thou Art

Dickinson (arr.) - Worship Our God and King

Hambry (arr.) - His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Hogan (arr.) - Nearer My God to Thee

Kingsmore (arr.) - How Deep The Father's Love For Us

Kirkland (arr.) - Americana Overture

Payne (arr.) - The Battle Belongs To The Lord

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Greensleeves

 
Upcoming Dates for the FPC Orchestra

The FPC Orchestra will play specials or accompany the FPC Calvin Choir or Jubilee Ringers on the following dates:

Mar. 23 Nearer My God To Thee arr. by Ed Hogan (Full Orchestra)(Prelude)
How Great Thou Art arr. by Ed Dickinson (Full Orchestra)(Postlude) 

Dec. 23 A Christmas Portrait by Mark Hayes (Full Orchestra)(Prelude)
Angels' Carol by John Rutter (Contemporary Carol Setting)(Full Orchestra)(with the Calvin Choir)
Sing We Now Of Christmas arr. by David Hamilton (Full Orchestra)(Postlude)

Dec. 9 Veni, Domine, Et Noli Tardare (Come, Lord, And Do Not Delay) by Hans Leo Hassler ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Antiphonal Double Brass Choir)(Prelude)
Star Carol by John Rutter (Contemporary Carol Setting)(Full Orchestra)(with the Calvin Choir)
The Son of God is Come to Earth Op. 29 No. 1 by Johannes Brahms ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir)(Postlude)

Nov. 25 Ye Were Sometimes Darkness (Requiem) by Randall Thompson ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir)(Prelude)
Benedicamus Domino by Peter Warlock ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir)(Postlude)
Oh Lord, You're Beautiful by Keith Green arr. by Bruce Greer (Contemporary Worship Song Setting)(Full Orchestra)(with the Calvin Choir)

Nov. 18 Ubi Caritas by Maurice Durufle ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir)(Prelude)
Wie will ich mich freuen from Cantata BWV 146 (Mvt. 6) by J.S. Bach arr. by E. Power Biggs Rachel Wilens and Colin Matthewson trumpet soloists. (Postlude)

Nov. 11 Great is Thy Faithfulness arr. by Don Marsh (Contemporary Hymn Setting)(Full Orchestra)(Prelude)
The Washington Post March by J.P. Sousa arr. by Frederick Fennell (Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion)(Postlude) 

Nov. 4 Concerto on "Imortal Invisible" by Hal H. Hopson (Contemporary Hymn Setting)(with the Calvin Choir)(Brass Choir)

Oct. 28 Pavane by G. Faure arr. by Ron Richardson (Tony Williams Trombone Soloist, Dr. Balazs Rosza Piano)(Prelude)
Toccata by Martini (Dave Wuchter Trumpet Soloist, Dr. Balazs Rosza Piano)(Postluded)

Oct. 21 For the Glory of the Lord arr. by Don Hart (Full Orchestra)(Prelude)
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty arr. by Marsh (Full Orchestra)(Postlude)

Oct. 14 Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata #208 by J.S. Bach (2 flutes, 2 French horns, continuo)(Prelude) Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven arr. by Mark Hayes (Brass Choir, percussion with the FPC Calvin Choir)(Contemporary Hymn Setting)

Sept. 30 Miserere mei by William Byrd (1543-1623) ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir) Prelude

Sept. 23 Beati Quorum Via Op. 38 by Charles Villars Stanford ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir)(Prelude) Trumpet Voluntary by John Stanley arr. by Bryan Goff (Brass Choir)(Postlude)

Sept. 16 Fugue (originally in c# minor - Fugue no. 4 from Book 1 of the 48 Preludes and Fugues) by J.S. Bach arr. by Dave Taylor (Brass Choir)(Prelude)
Hosanna to the Son of David by Orlando Gibbons ed./arr. by Ron Richardson (Brass Choir)(Postlude)

Sept. 9 Midnight Cry by Chuck and Greg Day (with the FPC Calvin Choir)

Aug. 26 Hymn To Joy by L. Von Beethoven arr. by Keller (Brass)(With the Jubilee Ringers)
Prelude and Fugue in g minor by J. S. Bach (Brass)(Prelude)

Aug. 19 The Old Rugged Cross arr. by Cranfill (Full Orchestra)(Prelude)
How Deep The Father's Love For Us arr. by Kingsmore - Prelude (Full Orchestra)(Musical offering)
Worship Our God And King arr. by Dickinson (Full Orchestra)(Postlude)

July 29 Voluntary on Old 100th by Henry Purcell (Brass Choir)

July 1 The Battle Hymn of the Republic arr. by Wilhousky (Full Orchestra)(With the FPC Calvin Choir)
God Bless America arr. by Ringwald (Full Orchestra/Choir)
Americana Overture arr by Kirkland - Prelude (Full Orchestra)
An American Salute arr by Clydesdale - Postlude (Full Orchestra)

June 17 Lift High The Cross arr. by Schalk (Brass, Timpani, and organ)

June 10 To God Be The Glory arr. by Cranfill (Full Orchestra)
I'd Rather Have Jesus arr. by Cranfill (Full Orchestra)

May 27 Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones arr. by Christopher (Full Orchestra)(With the FPC Calvin Choir)
His Eye Is On The Sparrow arr. by Hamby - Prelude (Full Orchestra)
The Battle Belongs To The Lord - Postlude (Full Orchestra)

 
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