Emily Spencer

Concert Artist & Arranger

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Sample Programs

Below are some samples of actual programs that have been prepared and presented in recent years.  As you will see, many pieces become favorites that can be used over and over again, sometimes presented exactly the same way, sometimes with variation (different voicing, instrumentation, etc.). 

Click to see what a couple of the actual printed programs looked like (names of participants have been changed): Christmas program | Easter program

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Easter Programs Sample Outline 3

Meeting Outline	Title	Source	Voicing/Instrumentation
Opening Hymn	He is Risen	Hymn No. 199	congregation with organ
Sacrament Hymn	O Savior, Thou Who Wearest a Crown	Hymn No. 197	congregation with organ
PROGRAM	Rejoice, the Lord is King!	Hymn No. 66 (arr. Cundick/ Longhurst, Hymnal Plus book 4, JMC 00361; congregation sings straight from hymnbook)	choir and congregation with organ and violin: vs 1-2 – choir and congregation SATB vs 3 – choir and congregation sing SATB with violin obbligato
	The Trumpet Shall Sound	Emily Spencer	soprano / tenor duet with piano
	Sanctus	Gabriel Fauré (free score cpdl.org; English translation available)	choir with violin, harp, and organ
	Sing dem Herrn ("Sing to the Lord")	Michael Praetorius (Alfred 00-SV8640; adapted English text by Emily Spencer)	choir, a cappella
	Did Jesus Really Live Again?	Children's Songbook	small group of children with piano
	Beautiful Savior	Children's Songbook (print vs 3 on back of program for congregation)	children, choir, and congregation with piano: vs 1-2 – small group of children vs 3 – choir and congration sing SATB, choir women sing descant
	I Know That My Redeemer Lives	arr. Darwin Wolford (violin part JMC 01163, piano accompaniment JMC 01436)	violin solo with piano
	Crown Him With Many Crowns	Emily Spencer	choir with organ
	That Easter Morn	Hymn No. 198 (arr. Brent Jorgensen, JMC 01103; used arrangement for accompaniment but had congregation sing from hymnbooks)	choir and congregation w/ piano and cello: vs 1 – choir and congregation sing SATB vs 2 – all men sing melody while choir women sing SA from arrangement interlude – cello soloist plays melody with piano vs 3 – choir and congration sing SATB
Spoken Easter Message	NA	NA	NA
Closing Hymn	Christ the Lord is Risen Today	Hymn No. 200 (arr. John Rutter, Hinshaw 1831; use arrangement for organ accompaniment and descant while choir and congregation sing from hymnbooks)	choir and congregation with organ and violin: vs 1 – choir and congregation sing melody with organ and violin vs 2 – choir and congregation sing SATB vs 3 – choir and congregation sing melody with choir women and violin singing/playing descant (with text from LDS hymnbook)