Genesis Details....everything you always wanted to know about Genesis...and more!
Genesis is our hallmark youth choral group, comprised of 30 singers from grades 6-12. This group is active throughout the year, singing for worship once a month and other special services and community events. Genesis sings music from memory. This helps us to communicate the message of the music to the best of our abilities.
Rehearsals: Genesis meets on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30. Occasionally, rehearsal times will be shifted or extended due to other activities. Genesis rehearsals follow Deep Impact and Snack Supper.
Devotions: In rehearsals, singers provide a brief devotional each week. First year singers are exempt to give you time to watch, listen, and learn.
Tour: Genesis tours each summer. This years’ tour in June is to Washington, DC!!! Recent tours include New Orleans, Boston, Cleveland, Daytona Beach, and San Antonio.
Costs: Specific costs for youth events will be distributed at the Fall parent meeting. We help you with tour costs in several ways: We provide two ongoing fundraising
opportunities. We also provide two large fundraisers: One in the fall and one in the spring. Not only do they help us raise money, but they foster community and increase awareness of our wonderful youth music ministry at FBC!
Choir Festival: Genesis takes part in the CBF Youth Choir Festival with several hundred youth from across the state. Top choral directors who are highly respected in the choral world are invited to direct this unique event!
Interviews: All new singers complete an interview with Taylor. Parents are welcome at this initial interview. This is NOT an audition. It simply gives us the opportunity to get to know you better as well as to hear you sing so you can be placed on the proper singing part. All singers (even High School Seniors) do a similar interview in the spring prior to our tour. This interview should be completed prior to September 1st each fall. Call today and schedule yours!
Outfits: We have two outfits: Formal and Casual.
Schedules: Schedules for the entire year are distributed at the first rehearsal. All dates are also posted on the church calendar and updated throughout the year.