Music at Peace
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Peace Concert Series
Next Concert:
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SUNDAY SONG CIRCLE  

Do you play an instrument?  Like to sing?  Enjoy informal fellowship?  

     Come join us on the last Sunday of the month at 7 pm in the back of the sanctuary for an informal song circle.  Golden oldies, sing-a-long songs, or the latest hit you are learning to play, all songs are welcome. Bring a song and/or baked good to share, and invite a friend to come along!

Peace Concert Series
Committee

The Peace Concert Committee organizes several high caliber concerts each year for the Pennridge community.
All concerts are held at Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church. 

Committee Members:
Herman Slozer, chairman & treasurer
Lola Stever, hospitality
Elva Groff, publicity
Ellen Shelly, programs
Ed Bara, manager and coordinator.

PLEASE WELCOME
LINDA BECK AS OUR NEW ORGANIST COORDINATOR

     She will help us to
 through worship – encouraging congregational singing, accompanying choirs and soloists, presenting the rich tradition of Lutheran music and global music from all traditions.  She has a BA in history from St Olaf College, and has recently served as organist or organist/choir director at Trinity Lutheran Church ( Norristown , PA ) and Little Zion Lutheran Church ( Telford , PA ). She also plays hammered dulcimer and harpsichord. Since 1988, Linda has been employed at the Indian Valley Public Library, and has served as Library director since 1995. She is a valued addition to our worship here at Peace.

The Great Organ

Organ Stoplist and Specifications
History of the Organ
Photos of the Organ Installation

Join Us!

     The music program at Peace is always looking for new members to get involved with our various performing groups. If you play an instrument, enjoy singing or acting feel free to contact any member of our music staff.

Instrumental Music at Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church

  • PEACE-TOHICKON BAND -- includes all brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba) and woodwind instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon). Rehearses on the 4th Sunday of the month after church from 11:30-12:15. 

  • PEACE PERCUSSION -- includes all drummers and players of any percussion instrument such as shakers, finger cymbals, maracas, castanets, tambourine, etc. Rehearses on the 2nd Sunday of the month after church from 11:30-12:00. 

  • PEACE GUITAR ENSEMBLE -- includes anyone who plays acoustic or electric guitar. We often accompany quiet hymns during worship. Rehearses occasionally on Thursday evenings at 7:10 just before choir practice or Sunday mornings at 9:45. Rehearsals are announced as they are needed. 

  • PEACE BRASS ENSEMBLE -- includes only brass instruments (trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone horn, tuba). Rehearses occasionally after church for special occasions as needed. 

  • SOLOS, DUETS, TRIOS and SMALL ENSEMBLES -- includes musicians on any orchestral, band or keyboard instrument like piano and organ. Great opportunity to play a solo for the prelude. Piano, organ or harpsichord accompaniment provided by the church organist. Rehearsals at your convenience. There are many opportunities for instrumentalists to get involved in music at Peace Lutheran Church. The congregation loves to hear you play whether by yourself, in small groups, large ensembles, or along with the hymns.

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Choir Program
Director of Music Ministries: Ed Bara
Youth, New Spirit & Bell Choir: Jen Bara

     Peace Church is truly blessed to have Ed and Jen Bara head up our vocal department. Both bring a wealth of talent and experience to Peace Church. 

     Ed Bara has been heard in over 14 countries, and some of the world’s most beautiful venues including Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna , The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. , Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall , NY , and the Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul, The Academy of Music, Philadelphia . He is a regular bass soloist at Philadelphia ’s Kimmel Center, and remains in high demand, nationally. For his career he has performed over 80 roles of opera, theater, musical theater, and oratorio, and has recorded many concerts on the Warner Bros., Sony Vox Classics, and Lyrichord labels.  His performances have received critical acclaim worldwide.
    Mr. Bara is also a teacher of voice and an active member of the Lehigh Valley National Association of Teachers of Singing (LVNATS), and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and his vocal expertise is highly sought after as a competition adjudicator. His students are achieving excellent success, and are in professional positions as cantors, choral leaders, as soloists in regional opera and musical theater houses. He has a number of students currently contracted in lead roles in major Broadway shows, and has regular students who travel from as far as Connecticut and Virginia for lessons. Ed has been an Artist/Lecturer of Voice at Muhlenberg College in Allentown , PA for the past 7 years.
    As Director of Music Ministries at Peace, Mr. Bara works to provide a wide variety of vocal and musical styles, that all maintain a high level of quality, to assist in the spiritual worship of our congregation. Along with his vocal abilities, he is also the keyboardist for the contemporary choir and uses his musical background to make folk arrangements for virtually every piece they sing.

     Jen Bara Jen directs the Youth, Cherub, and Handbell Choirs as well as the New Spirit Ensemble. Jen grew up as an active musical participant in church and school, playing piano, singing, and acting. Jen has been teaching piano and voice to children, teens, and adults since 1993. Until the birth of her second child, she sang with Vox the Renaissance Consort and the Ama Deus Ensemble in the Philadelphia area. Jen came to Peace Church almost 16 years ago after graduating with a BA in Theatre and a music minor from DeSales University. When she started here, there was no Handbell Choir or New Spirit Ensemble. She began the Handbell Choir and eventually took over the New Spirit Ensemble. Besides directing the music for the New Spirit Services, she helps to coordinate the readings, skits and prayers for each of those services. In addition to the choirs, she also directs the Christmas and Spring Musicals. Jen also sings in the Senior Choir as the Soprano section leader, and occasionally sings solos in church. Along with her husband Ed, Jen helps to coordinate all the musical offerings here at Peace Lutheran Church. 

Senior Choir
     Our adult choir performs 3 out of 4 Sundays per month. Rehearsing usually on Thursdays at 7:30 PM and on Sundays at 9:30 AM .

Youth Choir
     Youth Choir For youth in grades 1-10. Rehearsals every other Wednesday 6:45-7:30 PM. Performances occur about once a month.

New Spirit Performs on the 3rd Sunday of the month in a Contemporary Worship experience. A musical combo, non-traditional church music and dramatic sketches accompany this

Bell Choir gives performances several times per year at special occasions and holidays. Both bells and chimes are used for wonderful sounds and effects. Rehearses are approximately every other week.

Peace Oratorio Society was formed in 2004 and performs in concert each spring here at Peace Church. The choir is formed with numerous community members all sharing a love for vocal music.