Rosemary Hashimoto to lead Children's Choir 

Music Notes

As the music director at Plymouth Church, I want to express how important the children’s music ministry is to the overall music program of the church.  Many of you know the work of Rosemary Hashimoto through the children’s chapel and I am thrilled that Rosemary has volunteered to direct the children’s choir. You can see by her biography below that she has a wealth of experience and will bring a wealth of  music knowledge to the children. Please join me in welcoming her to Plymouth! —Doug Cleveland 

“I have been a member of Plymouth for five years and have served as a Sunday school teacher, co-leader of the study group, Companions in Christ, New Member Board, Children and Youth Board, Women’s Retreat co-leader and a song leader for both children and adults.  And now, I am honored to direct Plymouth’s wonderful Children’s Choir.

“My love of music began at home and in the church.  As a Methodist minister’s daughter, I was steeped in hymns, choral music and camp songs of the church.   I learned to play the piano and French horn, eventually majoring in music education in college, earning both a B.A. (WSU) and M.A.(UW)  I went on to teach elementary and junior high   choral music for over twenty years in both public and private schools in Washington (Mercer Island, Spokane, Puyallup) and Oregon (Portland and Eugene). In addition to directing choirs and musicals in the schools, I directed church children’s choirs in both Colorado and Portland. Since retiring from teaching, I have taught piano in my home for five years.

“Today, the melodies and words of my early years in the church arise out of my very being, even as I live my daily life. What an invaluable gift I was given.  As director of the children’s choir, I’d like to teach music and words which will speak to the children throughout their lives. I’d like them to know how important they are to us…that through the music of their voices, God’s love can be felt and heard.”

—Rosemary Hashimoto

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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