Music MinistryJoin Our Music Groups!
Our music groups are back! See the Music Notes for details! If you want to serve the Lord through music, we invite you to join in our Church music groups: Chancel Choir, Handbells Choir, Handchimes Choir, and Youth Choir. If you can play any instrument, we invite you to play during services. If you can read music, that is great, but if you don't, we will teach you all that is necessary. Each person is gifted and loved by the Lord. Contact Music Director, Yuliia Billa (billayuliia@gmail.com) for additional information. 
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International Master of Operatic Singing 2019
We have been excited to have Yuliia Billa, our new Director of Music, lead us in worship since July. She has already brought so much to us. Yuliia has begun working with all of the choirs over the last few weeks. We are indeed blessed to have her as part of our staff at Bainbridge First UMC. Before joining the staff, Yuliia committed to attending the International Master of Operatic Singing 2019 which is being held during the month of September in Varna, Bulgaria. This program is an intensive continuing education program. During her month of training, Yuliia will participate in vocal and diction training, perform in an opera, and take classes in conducting choirs and orchestras. She will benefit from instruction from professional musicians as well as learn more about coaching and working with singers and musicians who are not professionals. This opportunity for Yuliia is exciting for her and for us as she will bring back to us all that she has learned. While she is away, Yuliia has lined up wonderful people to fill in for her. Choirs will continue to meet, and we will enjoy wonderful music in worship. Please be in prayer for Yuliia while she is away. Be sure to ask her about all that she learned when she returns on September 29. |
Substitute Music Director
While Yuliia is away, David Lajeunesse will be filling in for her. Let’s get to know him better, and take the time to welcome him and thank him for his service while he is here.
A native of Florida's Emerald Coast, David LaJeunesse moved to Tallahassee to attend FSU in the summer of 1990 and never really left. From FSU he earned his bachelor's degree in choral music education in 1993, and his master's degree in library and information studies in 2005.
David taught music at Woodham High School in Escambia County, Florida, and later at West Bainbridge Middle School. He has served as a director of church music at Cairo Presbyterian in Georgia, then Wildwood Presbyterian and Fellowship Presbyterian in Tallahassee. In 2004, David joined Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee where he continues as a member of their Chancel Choir, both handbell ensembles and occasionally volunteers to lead the youth choir or a men's ensemble.
After 20 years at the Florida Department of Education, David recently returned to an instructional position as a media specialist at Oak Ridge Elementary School in Leon County. His oldest daughter, Cassie, and younger daughter, Ellie, will both graduate in Spring 2020, from Berry College, Rome, GA, and Leon High School, respectively. His son, Alex, attends FSU where he began as a Percussion Performance major, but recently changed to study Physics.
While Yuliia is away, David Lajeunesse will be filling in for her. Let’s get to know him better, and take the time to welcome him and thank him for his service while he is here.
A native of Florida's Emerald Coast, David LaJeunesse moved to Tallahassee to attend FSU in the summer of 1990 and never really left. From FSU he earned his bachelor's degree in choral music education in 1993, and his master's degree in library and information studies in 2005.
David taught music at Woodham High School in Escambia County, Florida, and later at West Bainbridge Middle School. He has served as a director of church music at Cairo Presbyterian in Georgia, then Wildwood Presbyterian and Fellowship Presbyterian in Tallahassee. In 2004, David joined Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee where he continues as a member of their Chancel Choir, both handbell ensembles and occasionally volunteers to lead the youth choir or a men's ensemble.
After 20 years at the Florida Department of Education, David recently returned to an instructional position as a media specialist at Oak Ridge Elementary School in Leon County. His oldest daughter, Cassie, and younger daughter, Ellie, will both graduate in Spring 2020, from Berry College, Rome, GA, and Leon High School, respectively. His son, Alex, attends FSU where he began as a Percussion Performance major, but recently changed to study Physics.
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Rehearsal Schedule
Sundays 4:30 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 5:30 p.m. - Handbell Choir Rehearsal, Handbell Room Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. - Two Year Old Music Group, Circle Room (begins Oct. 2) 6:25 p.m. - Preschool Music and Arts, Circle Room 6:25 p.m. - Children's Worship Arts, Drama Room 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room |
The Choirs of FUMC
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The Instruments of FUMC
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