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Community choir coming to CHS auditorium
The Coshocton Community Choir ’ s spring concert , “ Song of Peace ,” will be held Sunday , April 30 at 3 p . m . at Coshocton High School ’ s McKinley Auditorium . The 100- voice adult choir , under the direction of Charles R . Snyder , will perform a mix of sacred and secular choral music .
Snyder said the theme for this concert , “ Song of Peace ,” began as a concern of what is going on in the world — the pointed fingers and the unwillingness of many to sit down , listen and talk with each other .
“ We hope that our audiences will leave the concert filled with joy and with appreciation for all the arts in our communities and in our schools ,” Snyder said . “ I hope we will be thankful for those who drive from other counties to be part of and enjoy the opportunities here such as the Footlight Players , the community band , Historic Roscoe Village , our world-class JH
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The Coshocton Community Choir ’ s spring concert , “ Song of Peace ,” will be held Sunday , April 30 at 3 p . m . at Coshocton High School ’ s McKinley Auditorium .
Museum , the opportunities at Lake Park and other recreational parks , the many opportunities provided at Muskingum University , a short drive from here , and the community choirs . We are so blessed .”
Snyder said the spring concerts are different from the Christmas concerts , beyond the seasonal repertoire . “ Having been together since September , the choirs have grown musically ,” he said . “ The Coshocton Singers , grades 4-8 , and the Coshocton Youth Chorale , grades 9-12 , are able to sing a few more songs . And because we ’ ve been together longer , it ’ s easier to know what repertoire to choose for each ensemble .”
While the Coshocton Community Choir has gained a few singers since the pandemic , the two younger choirs are smaller — reflecting many school , community , church and university music organizations , as well as the Cardinal Chorale .
“ My take is partly that the older musicians are often the key recruiters for their ensembles ,” Snyder said . “ Many organizations lost two years of their gifts and influence , as well as their recruiting leadership . But the positives have been enthusiastic young singers , appreciative parents and ‘ taxi drivers ,’ as well as
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more time for individual help and laughter .”
Snyder said the choir is excited to share three new songs for this concert .
“ A recent anthem based on the old hymn , ‘ O Love , That Will Not Let Me Go ,’ is new to the choir ,” Snyder said . “ Composer Elaine Hagenberg has written a beautiful new tune for it and added a cello part to be played by Coshocton High School music teacher Abigail Adams . I heard ‘ O Lord , Our God ’ performed in 2006 by Mt . Vernon Nazarene University ’ s Collegians Chorale . I ordered copies soon after that . It was composed by Dr . Ovid Young .
“ The accompanist Mark Wagner was a senior , and he fortunately was hired by River View High School . Mark has been a member of the community choir since the fall of 2006 and is now our associate accompanist and equipment cochair . He will accompany this number for its Coshocton premiere . John Rutter ’ s ‘ A Gaelic Blessing ’ is new to the community choir , but I chose it some years ago for the chancel choir at The Coshocton Presbyterian Church . It quickly became a favorite of Helen L . Wright , the
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church organist from 1967- 2007 ( and the community choir ’ s first accompanist ). We sing it at this concert to honor her .”
Audiences have come to expect the spring processional , “ All Glory , Laud and Honor ,” as well as the traditional encores : “ Beautiful Savior ” and “ The Lord Bless You and Keep You .” Community choir alumni are invited to join the choir on stage for those two songs .
Alumni of the Coshocton Singers , formerly called the Coshocton Children ’ s Choir , will join the current choir in singing their two traditional pieces : “ I ’ m Goin ’ Up a-Yonder ” and “ Blessing .” The youth chorale will sing some of their traditional songs at their own finale at Roscoe United Methodist Church on Friday , May 26 .
Tickets for the concert are $ 10 for adults and $ 5 for students and are available at the door and on the choir website at www . CoshoctonCommunity- Choir . org .
To find out more about the Coshocton Community Choir , call the choir office at 740-623-0554 , check the Coshocton Community Choir Facebook page or visit the website .
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