The Music Ministry
at Mount Calvary
“Friendship, Musicianship,
Excellence”
We have a new Music Director
at Mt. Calvary, and his name is Jon Eifert. He will begin to appear regularly
on the organ bench in August, and will begin directing the Mt. Calvary choirs
and other ensembles during that same month. To help us get to know a little
about him, we proudly present the
TOP TEN TIDBITS ABOUT THE NEW
MUSIC GUY…
- Is a graduate of Concordia
River Forest (now Chicago) where he studied church music under Carl Schalk,
amongst others.
- Has spent sixteen years of
his career as a parish musician.
- Is married to Mary, the
principal of St. Paul Lutheran School in Austin. They have two children,
both attending Concordia Academy, Austin.
- Has a great respect for
the liturgy and music of the Lutheran Church, and loves to share this with
all parishioners.
- Has been a featured
presenter at several workshops sponsored by the LC-MS Commission on Worship,
most recently at the nationwide gathering of pastors and musicians held in
Seward, NE in the summer of 2008.
- Is soon to be completing
his D. M. A. in Organ Performance at U. T. (Watch for information about
upcoming recitals!)
- Came to Texas after
growing up in Michigan and teaching in the states of Washington, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin; still remembers the comment from the sermon at his wedding,
“Who knows how many miles your career in church work will take you?”
- Has been an instructor in
the Commission’s Lutheran Musician Enrichment program. This program
is specifically aimed at improving the theological and musical background of
practicing parish musicians from across the country.
- Comes from a long line of
church workers. His grandfather was from a family of twelve; eight of the
brothers were LC-MS pastors.
- Is expecting YOU to be at
the first choir rehearsal. (Watch the bulletin for specific announcements
about dates and times!)
Please stop in and introduce
yourself!