Music Ministry
SPECIAL EVENTS
 
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Watch here for information on upcoming events  
 
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Our Savior Lutheran Church Music Ministry on the web
See us in action on YouTube.com

YouTube Video of our recent Armonia Nova concert

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 Music and singing is next to the highest priority in the
worship service, second only to the preaching of God’s Word.
 
 
These words of Martin Luther hold true at Our Savior. God has provided wonderful pastors and musicians since the congregation first met in October of 1941. Those who have entered this house of worship in these 65 years have been blessed through the spoken Word and the rich tradition of music resounding to His glory.   

THE ORGAN
 
On Ascension Day, May 25, 2006, the congregation gathered for the formal dedication of a new Rodgers-Ruffatti Combination Digital/Pipe Organ.   The console and digital part of the instrument arrived in July, 2005, and the 16 ranks of pipes arrived in January, 2006
 
Sixteen beautiful copper façade pipes adorn each side of the chancel. The sound has been described as generous, authentic, convincing, rich and full. 
 
THE ORGANIST AND CHOIR
 

Patrick J. Summers, Organist and Choir Director, brings forty+ years of professional music experience to OSL. He began lessons at the early age of eight and continued his musical education through college studying organ with Richard J. Heschke, now with Concordia College in Bronxville, N.Y. An accomplished organist and choir director serving several denominations, Mr. Summers has held various positions in this area, including Organist/Choirmaster at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Burke, Chapel Organist for Headquarters Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps in Arlington, and Music Director at the historic downtown First Congregational United Church of Christ where he oversaw restoration of the 41-rank Casavant Freres pipe organ.

Mr. Summers is an active member of several professional organizations, including the D.C. Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the Association of Anglican Musicians. He has held various treasurer positions for both associations.
 
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Music and a Master of Science in Management from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He is Partner and President of Mark-Summers, P.L.L.C., an accounting firm specializing in accounting and bookkeeping services, audit preparation, audit, and tax preparation.Mr. Alvin D. (Ted) Gustin has been organist and choirmaster at Our Savior since August, 2005. With the exception of June, July and August, the Adult Voice Choir sings for Sunday services and mid-week services during Advent and Lent, and for special events as scheduled.   Rehearsals are held on Thursdays, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.. Those wishing to join the adult choir should contact Mr. Gustin.


THE BELL CHOIR
 
Rehearsals are held each Wednesday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm during the months of September through May.
MUSIC FOR THE CHILDREN
 
BASIC, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, is the children’s choir of Our Savior Lutheran School. Under the direction of Mrs. Viva Sterner, BASIC is an auditioned group of students in grades 4-8.  BASIC performs at the school’s Fall carnival, Wednesday chapel services, the Christmas program, special assemblies, 8th grade graduation and they hold an annual Spring Concert in May.
 
Sunday School Children's Choir(children 3 years through 5th grade) gathers on Sunday mornings from 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. for opening of the Sunday School period, and sing periodically at the 11:00 a.m. worship service.