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Nepotism runs high in the SAR band. Not only do you have to be a highly skilled and talented musician, but also high on Bill's list of favorite people. This family atmosphere approach makes the musical performances choc full of high quality musical fun, not to mention the shenanigans. |
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Rustic, energetic, and light-hearted, Celtic Pride delivers traditional and modern Irish tunes in the flavor of the Clancy Brothers, Irish Rovers, and U2. This high spirited band is also capable of poignant, touching ballads, featuring Bill Monaghan on vocals, acoustic guitar, tin whistle, harmonica, and recorder, and occasional piano; Jim Monaghan on vocals, bass, and guitar; Brian DiBiagio on guitars; Amy Antrim on percussion and drums; and guests Christine Favorite (vocals) and others who join them for the Irish fun. |
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Join us on a whirlwind odyssey from the beginning of the Old Testament through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The cast of The Word will lead you on a journey of emotion from clapping and singing, to the tears of Mary's lullaby to Jesus after his death, only to be outdone by the joy of His Resurrection. The Word, a contemporary rock opera, shows how The Word was God, how Christ embodies The Word and how Jesus Christ fulfilled the Old Testament. Listen to Adam, Eve, Noah, Moses, David and Isaiah sing their stories about their relationship with God and their place in salvation history. Follow Jesus Christ in a musical tour from His first encounter with John the Baptist through His temptation in the desert, to His instruction on how to pray, through the Last Supper and His crucifixion. Finally rejoice in His Resurrection! No other rock opera has been so sweeping in its coverage of the Old and New Testament as The Word. This fully staged musical, in two acts, contains 22 original songs which evangelize and communicate the message of Christ using musical styles as varied as reggae, modern rock, Motown, gospel and doo wop. The Word offers the young cast an opportunity to minister to the world and to show the fire they have for Christ. Nothing compares to the energy of young Christians dancing and singing their way through salvation history and telling the story of Jesus Christs life, with joy and passion. An all-original work of 23 songs ranging from reggae to Motown, gospel to modern rock, doo-wop to Afro-percussive, The Word is a fusion of electric and acoustic guitars, clav\'8es, bongos, drums, recorder, saxophone and keyboard. Woven into the high energy is a range of vocal styles: soulful belting, praise-funk harmonies and much more. Going further than Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar by including the Resurrection, this colorful story of faith is the most sweeping in its genre covering major events in both the Old and New Testaments. |
