Music Committee

Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2009

Present: Judy Magnuson, Anna O’Conner, Sheryl Kieran and Shirley Curry.

1. Reviewed and accepted February minutes.

2. Reviewed Easter refreshments plan for between services. Judy to contact Kim and Dolores. Anna will bring coffee.

3. Discussed old Hymnals. Switch to take place in June. Need to speak to clergy and see if small congregations need any. Transfer to take place in June.

4. Shirley read a thank you note from the Longfellow program. There is a recital on May 15th in the Sanctuary with Shirley and Karen Pierce. Discussed need for lines of communication to be opened for Shirley to know when the Sanctuary has been rented by groups outside the church.

5. Discussed options for Summer Music. Need to add Clergy to the list. Judy to regenerate the sign up sheet.

6. The piano in the choir room was tuned and will likely need to be done again in the fall. Organ in the Sanctuary will need to be looked at soon. Shirley will take care of this.

7. Shirley discussed that more Hilltop Ringers are needed for next year. The Handbells will need to be looked at in the future for maintenance as well.

8. Two members are leaving Music next year and options for new recruits were discussed.

9. Next meeting scheduled for May 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.