[Perform-Talk] Any church music directors out there?

[Shelley Alongi]

Hi Marsha 

I’ve been music Director at my church in North Texas for about four years and I am blind. So if you still are looking for input, please email me and I will answer your questions. I also have a music degree and have had other experience with church music over the years, but I am pretty much in charge over there now so I can give you a variety of techniques I used to bring in music and also to let you know how I conduct the choir. It’s pretty much done with the head. Since I’m the pianist :-)

Shelley, Queen of Bells Out!
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> On Nov 28, 2022, at 9:37 AM, Masha Sten Clanton via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Linda:
> 
> Thank you! I remember your beautiful singing voice. Could you send me your
> phone number off-list? My email is
> morningglow at verizon.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Linda
> Mentink via Perform-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:01 PM
> To: Masha Sten Clanton via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Linda Mentink <lmentink7360 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Any church music directors out there?
> 
> I worked as a choir director, and was involved in a church with a blind
> organist. Unfortunately, there are too many churches where the leadership
> does not want blind people to worship, much less be involved in any area of
> responsibility where they are gifted by God. I would be willing to talk to
> you, if I could be of any assistance and encouragement.
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Linda
> 
>> On Nov 27, 2022 4:11 PM, Masha Sten Clanton via Perform-Talk
>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Greetings: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A church I attend is looking for a new music director, and I'm on the 
>> search committee. We're currently in the process of drafting the job 
>> description, using a previous job description as a template. The old 
>> description said that vision would be needed for reading music. I'm 
>> wondering whether there are any current or former blind music 
>> directors in this group, and if so, if they'd be willing to talk with 
>> me about how they do/did the job. The church wants someone who will 
>> bring in music from diverse traditions and conduct the choir, which is 
>> usually b pick-up choir because people have limited time. I would really
> appreciate any guidance!
>> 
>> 
>> 
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