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Children's Ministry at The People's Church

KidzPraise

KidzPraise is the Children’s Music Ministry at The People’s Church. Each week, children are singing great songs, learning hip moves, playing fun music games and discovering new instruments. The choirs will present two major programs this year, on Sunday, December  2, 2007, and Sunday, May 4, 2008. These events provide the children an opportunity to use their gifts and talents to praise the Lord.

KidzPraise has started 2008 with lots of great plans for the new year! You may register any Sunday evening during choir. Choirs meet on Sunday, 5 - 6:30 p.m. from September through May.

Through weekly sessions and annual programs, KidzPraise choirs teach children important worship concepts and music skills and give them the opportunity to make wonderful lifelong memories. Contact Diane Dawson for more information about KidzPraise.

Important Dates for 2008

  • Saturday, May 3               Dress rehearsals for Spring Program
    • 9 - 10 a.m. preschool (4A and 4B), Kindergarten and 1st grade
    • 10-15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades
  • Saturday, May  3                2 p.m. 2nd - 6th grade choirs sing at Cinco de Mayo
  • Sunday, May 4                   5 p.m. Spring program for all choirs
  • Sunday, May 18                 Awards night/last night of choir

Spring Musical on Sunday, May 4

The KidzPraise choirs will present their annual Spring program on Sunday, May 4, at 5 p.m. The 3 Year Old Choir will sing int "big church" for the first time. Preschool 4 Year Old Choirs, the Kindergarten Choirs and the 1st Grade Choir will present a rollicking version of the Good Samaritan story, Good Little Sam. The 2nd through 6th Grade Choirs will present the musical, Adventure Rock. Almost 200 children will be singing, dancing and celebrating the Savior.

Three Year Olds

Three-Year-Old Choir is for children who turn three by September 30 of the current school year. The children are introduced to basic music concepts through kid-friendly songs and lots of movement and activities in monthly theme-based units. Their first experiences of praising the Lord with songs are guided by a team of wonderful teachers. This is the only choir requiring pre-registration. Contact Diane Dawson to register.

Four and Five Year Olds

Four-year-old preschoolers and five-year-old kindergarteners have their own choirs. These choirs participate in music activities, playing instruments, movement and singing songs and hymns, all supporting a monthly biblical concept. These choirs join with the first grade choir to present programs in December and May.

1st Grade

The 1st Grade Choir continues to use activity based teaching plus lots of songs and hymns. They also work on learning the books of the Bible in song. The first graders have the leadership roles with speaking parts and solos in the programs that they participate in with the preschoolers and kindergarteners.

2nd-6th Grades

These choirs focus on learning lots of praise songs and present two major productions every year in December and May. The choirs work on learning music concepts, developing vocal skills, participating in drama and movement, playing instruments and learning hymns and worship songs. The two musicals are supported with Bible studies written specifically for our children. Every child has the opportunity to audition for special parts in the musical in the areas of drama, singing and dance.