Music Ministries

The music ministries at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church are integral parts of the congregation’s worship experiences and mission. The invitation to participate is open to all. Is there a place that is right for you?

Arts at Good Shepherd

Throughout the year, GSLC features fine arts programs for the Westborough Community. These programs include choral concerts, visual art lectures & displays, and a variety of family programs.

Adult Choir

Claire Paquette – Director
The Adult Choir is open to all confirmed members youth and adults who love to sing. We rehearse on Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 in the Music Room. Our musical selections include a wide range of styles. We sing most Sunday mornings at our 9:00 service with a brief warm up rehearsal before worship and for other special services/occasions throughout the year. The ability to read music is helpful, but not required.

Children’s Music Ensembles

Cherubs

Shawn Gillespie – Director

Singing is an important part of our Sunday School program. Our young singers sing with Miss Shawn during our Sunday School Sessions and share this joy of singing in our worship services at least once a month.

Good News Choir

Shannon May – Director
This children’s choir is open to all in grades 2 6. We meet for rehearsal every Sunday from 10 – 10:25. We also participate in worship at least once a month and on occasion we sing for other special events. Basic singing skills are developed.

Bells – Bells – Bells – Bells – Bells

Gospel Ringers

Claire Paquette – Director
This is currently a 3 octave choir and growing. We practice together on Thursday evenings in the Bell Choir Loft from 6:00 to 7:00. All adults are welcome! The ability to read music is helpful, but not required.

Youth Bells

Claire Paquette – Director
This ensemble is open to students who are in grades 9-12 (and advanced music students in grades 6-8). Our rehearsals are held on Sundays from 11:45 to 12:30. We also participate in worship at least once a month and for other special events.

Allegro Hand Chime Choir

Sarah McRae – director
Children who are in grades 5 – 8 develop the joy of playing hand chimes and begin to learn basic music reading skills from 10 – 10:25 in the lower level. We also participate in worship at least once a month and on occasion we play for other special events. Basic reading skills are developed.

Contemporary Music Ministries

New Direction Band

Music that touches the heart.

Do you love to sing? Or do you love to play flute, guitar, drums, piano, clarinet, cello? New Direction wants you! Help us lead worship at Good Shepherd’s Contemporary Service. Please join us for a practice time on any Wednesday evening.

See our New Direction band page for meetings, calendar, songs, planning, etc.

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