Concerts, Lectures, Events, Services…
Joseph Haydn, String Quartet, op. 77, No. 1 from MMF collections. Three sessions, 3 weeks.
Sept 4 – Vienna in the Classical Period
Sept 11 – Haydn’s Life
Sept 18 – opus 77 and the string quartet
Figured Bass allowed musicians to be able to harmonize music, while only looking at a melody and bass line. In this class, we will decipher figured bass notation and how to "realize" it (write out all the notes). A general foundation of music theory is recommended for this class.
Music is an art in which sounds unfold over time. In this course, we will begin to look more deeply at the underlying structures on which music is built and how composers have used different techniques to create a sense of coherence. You should be able to read music to get the most out of the class.
4 weeks; 4 classes
Franz Schubert's Mass No. 3 from MMF collections.
Three sessions; 3 weeks
Oct 9 – Schubert’s Life
Oct 16 – a History of the Mass
Oct 23 – Schubert’s Mass No. 3
We look forward to celebrating the indefatigable and ineffable Margaret and John Mueller on October 10-11, 2025. Mark your calendars now, and join us for this wonderful weekend of remembering and celebrating the Muellers! For UNCSA alumni, this is also homecoming weekend. Specific details of events coming soon!
Saturday All-Day Singing from the Sacred Harp (1991 edition)
Loaner books available
Sunday Morning Singing from the Shenandoah Harmony
Loaner books available.
Sunday Afternoon Singing from a Packet of Historical Tunes
Songs from the Irving Lowens Collection of American Tunebooks and Songbooks, Moravian Music Foundation Archives (packets provided)
The Singstunde (hour of singing) will be a collaborative effort, creating an evening of concert and worship, creatively structured with the Moramus Chorale singing several anthems unto themselves, surrounded by congregational hymns, and some instrumental selections. (band prelude at 6:30pm)
A gateway into the world of digital music notation, MuseScore is a free software. If you are seeking to transcribe your written music, publish your compositions, or simply want to learn the ins and outs of notation software, this class is for you.
Last Spring, in our Hymn-writing class, we worked on developing our philosophy of hymn-writing. This class will seek submissions and review newly written texts, tunes, harmonized chorales, and other settings of congregational music.
Moravian Historical Society
Enjoy Advent and Christmas hymns sung with the 1776 Tannenberg organ. Space is limited.
(Time TBD)
The rich traditions of a German and Moravian Christmas offer a delightful experience for the entire family. Enjoy decorations, enchanting Christmas music, and delicious holiday treats. Free; items available for purchase.
Information and Registration will be posted and shared on Oct. 2, 2025. Until then, you may visit our page and view photos from years past.
