Music Ministry at Lord of Life

 

Pamela J. Tamburello
Interim Director of Music

 

All are welcome to participate in the Music Ministries at Lord of Life!

We can always use one more voice in the choir or one more ringer in a hand bell choir. Instrumentalists have the opportunity to offer special music during one of the services. If they wish, they may join one of the bands at Lord of Life to help accompany one of the choirs.

Both Contemporary Liturgical Worship (8:30 AM) and New Life Worship (9:50AM) use keyboard, guitars and drums. Lord of Life's Traditional Worship (11:00 AM) is accompanied by pipe organ and primarily uses Evangelical Lutheran Book of Worship.

If you would like more information about any of the music ministries at Lord of Life,
please call
Pamela Tamburello at 281-367-7016

NewLife Choir
(9:50 Service)
Practice 7:30pm Thursday





Bonnie Adams
Director - NewLife

Bonnie started taking piano lessons at the age of 8 with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  She completed the program before she graduated from High School.    She began teaching piano when she was in ninth grade.  Bonnie attended the University of Calgary and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education.  She taught third grade in addition to  music for all the third grade classes at the school.
Bonnie married Charlie in 1975 and relocated to The Woodlands, Texas in 1981.  She and Charlie have two children, Colin and Carly.
They joined Lord of Life in 1998.  When the NewLife began in the spring of 1998, Colin was asked to play guitar and it was shortly thereafter, that Bonnie started playing keyboard for the service. 
Bonnie was asked to step in and be the Interim Music Director in August of 1999 and was on the committee to find a new music director. She has also served as Chair of the Music and Worship Committee and has been a Confirmation Mentor.  She currently is the Worship Leader and accompanist for the NewLife service and enjoys working with such a warm and welcoming group of singers and instrumentalists.  She also teaches piano to several students every week where she passes on her love of music to them.

Lord of Life Choir
(8:30 am and 11:00 am services)
The choir will alternate singing between the two services, but may however, on special feast days sing at both services.

Practice - Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Music Link:
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David Plummer
Director - Lord of Life Choir

Dave Plummer began playing the Trombone at the age of 8 in Montclair, N.J. He lived in the East until 1961 when he attended Junior High in Tulsa, Okla.  A member of the "Young Tulsans," an all city band, he toured Europe playing two concerts a day for the Summer.

He moved to Houston with his family in 1966 and graduated from Memorial HS in 1967. Dave attended Sam Houston State University and earned his bachelors of Music Education and Master in Education-Music and began teaching at Magnolia where he later became MHS band director and director of fine arts for the district.  He also sang with a group at the Renaissance Festival which still exists, I Madrigali and was a member of the Houston Symphony Chorale. During this time, he directed the choir at Memorial Drive Lutheran Church.  He later accepted a position at Kinsmen Lutheran and met and married the children's choir director, Cindy, in 1979.  Soon after, Dave and Cindy moved to the Woodlands and joined Lord of Life.

In 1981, Dave resigned from his Magnolia position and opened "Woodland Art and Frame" on Sawdust Road.  Cindy took over the business two years later when Dave was asked to return to the band at Magnolia.  He moved to Conroe ISD in 1986 and taught band at Houser, Collins, York, and Conroe High School over the next decade and a half.

He now is the Technology Integration Specialist at Vogel Intermediate School.

Carla L. Flores
Accompanist
Carla Flores is in her fourth year teaching at Oak Ridge High School as the associate choir director. Prior to joining the War Eagles staff, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Music in Music Studies. She studied voice with David Small and sang with the University of Texas Chamber Singers and Choral Arts Society under the direction of Dr. James Morrow. In addition to her studies, she taught voice privately and worked with Murchison Middle and Hill Country Middle School choirs. She was born in the Philippines but moved to Texas soon after that. She grew up in Atascocita and attended Humble High School. She was heavily involved in the choir program there, serving as alto section leader and choir president, and achieving membership in the Texas All-State Choir her senior year. She is currently a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Choral Directors Association, and American Choral Directors Association. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano, reading a good book and relaxing at home with her yorkshire terrier, Bartok.


Bells of Life
(1st Sunday of month all services)
Practice Mondays at 7:15

Bells of Life is an advanced 5-octave handbell group. The group continues to improve under the skillful leadership of Sarah Schlacks.


Sarah Schlacks
Director - Bells of Life Handbell Choir
Sarah Schlacks graduated from Austin College in 1978 with a BA in Music Performance (organ) and Religion.  In 1998 she completed her graduate from University of St. Thomas in 1998 with a Masters of Education. In 1995 she began teaching General Music, Choir and Handbells at Collins Intermediate in 1995.  She joined the Lord of Life music staff in 1999 as Handbell Director. Currently she is directing Bells of Life, Lord of Life's adult handbell choir.

Children's Music Ministry

There are opportunities for children to be involved in the music ministry at Lord of Life! Handbell, Chime and Vocal Choirs meet on Wednesday nights, as part of the music program. Staff and volunteers direct the groups and rehearsals usually last for about 30 minutes. All of the groups rehearse throughout the school year on Wednesdays from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.

Give your child the opportunity to come and make a joyful noise for the Lord!

The groups are as follows:

  • The Happy Day Singers meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room. It is open to students in Kindergarten through Third Grade. Life Singers is open to singers in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades and meets in the Music Room at 6:30 p.m. Heavenly Metal is a handbell choir for ringers in Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades. It meets in the Handbell Room at 6:00 p.m.
  • Righteous Ringers meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Handbell Room.
Lord of Life Drama Ministry
Diana Cauthen - Director

Lord of Life's Drama Ministry Team provides creative interpretation and application of scripture in worship services and special events. All interested participants are welcome. Contact Diana for the current practice schedule.

  • Babysitting is provided during rehearsal if needed. Make sure you let the director know of your needs.

If you would like more information about any of the music programs at Lord of Life,
please call
Pamela Tamburello, Interim Music Director
at 281-367-7016 or email us and let us know of your interest.

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