The music ministry of Unity Church seeks to integrate music into the life of the church by providing the highest standard of music representing a wide variety of different cultures, eras, genres and styles; by providing opportunities for members of the congregation to participate in formal and informal musical ensembles; and by creating opportunities for interaction between worshipers and musicians both from within the congregation and from the wider Twin Cities musical community.

New Music Ministry Offerings for 4:30 p.m. Service

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Walk-In” Choir (all singers, 1st grade and up!): from 3:30–4:15 p.m. on the following Sundays: September 26, October 24, and November 21. Come and meet together for a 45-minute rehearsal, then sing in the 4:30 service immediately following rehearsal. It could be a folk song with guitar, a round, an African call and response, etc. This is an opportunity for all those that would love to sing but just cannot make regular choir rehearsals.

“Carmina Singers" (adult, high school and beyond): from 3:30–4:15 p.m.; rehearsing Sunday, December 5 and December 19; sing on Sunday, December 19. This is a one-time-short-project choir that will require more than one rehearsal before singing in the 4:30 p.m. service. Come and enjoy preparing and singing some wonderful holiday music!

Children & Youth Offerings
We have worked to think creatively and both evaluate and improve our music program offerings for children and youth in these last several years. Our hope is that they will be more coordinated with the R.E. program and designed to meet the needs of our children and youth with greatest effectiveness.

Children’s Choir (Grades 1–5) Kathleen Radspinner, director
Sunday mornings 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. – Chapel

Children’s Musical (Grades 5 & 6)

A meeting takes place in November and auditions take place in early January. Concentrated rehearsals span a six week period culminating in a performance weekend. All children who audition are given opportunity to share in the performances.

Adult Offerings
Unity Singers: an auditioned 17-voice ensemble — Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.

Unity Singers small ensembles: Quartet, Octet, etc. — developed from and during Unity Singers rehearsal times

Unity Choir: non-auditioned ensemble of 60 to 75 voices — Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.

Unity Choir Ensemble: Smaller divisions of Unity Choir — often occurring on Sundays when the choir splits between services, memorial services, various occasions, etc.

Carmina Singers is a short-term, high-geared ‘special project’ ensemble open to all choir members and congregation members only able to commit to limited rehearsal times – three successive Mondays (TBA), 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Concerts with a Cause: These one-hour concerts will be offered periodically throughout the year followed by a reception and social time. All proceeds from these concerts are given to a named cause. All musicians donate their time and performance to the benefit of this cause. Watch for additional information in newsletters this fall.

Unity Church Volunteer Musicians: As always we will be looking forward to hearing from our own Unity musicians in varous venues. Of particular interest is the Wellspring Wednesday worship service. We encourage solos, small ensembles and family musical teams to participate.

Guest Musicians: We always look forward to inviting outstanding musicians to participate in our services and are enriched by the presence of their expertise.

Questions about Unity Church's music programs should be directed to Ruth Palmer, Director of Music Ministries, at the Church Office.