Music at First Parish Brewster UU is vibrant and varied – an integral, uplifting part of our worship and celebration experience.  When attending service on any Sunday, you might enjoy hearing folk, gospel, classical, jazz, rock, or world music.  Our congregation loves music, and people dare to sing out!  Choral and instrumental musicians are plentiful, and several hail from Cape Cod’s music community.

Choir

The choir sings in approximately two services per month, including Christmas Eve, Easter, and Music Sunday.  We rehearse on Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:45 pm.  We sometimes rehearse a bit longer, depending on the season.  We sing everything from Mendelssohn to Sweet Honey in the Rock to Broadway.  We welcome members on all voice parts, SATB.  All ages.  You do not have to be able to read music.  You should be able to carry a tune in a bucket.

Instrumental Ensemble
The growing instrumental ensemble consists of three clarinets, flute/oboe, trumpet, and saxophone.  We’d love to have more people of all ages on any instrument.  Feeling like you can’t join the ensemble because your instrument has sat in the closet for 20 years?  Worry not!  All playing levels are welcome, and our arranger can write you a part that will work for you, from middle school to the professional level.  We tend to rehearse on some Thursday evenings in preparation for a service.  In between, you are expected to practice your parts.  So whether you last played when you were 13 or are in a youth symphony or even the BSO, YOU and your instrument are welcome!  All ages.

Singer-songwriters & Guitarists

We are fortunate to have several very talented guitarists and performers who contribute to our services regularly with their playing, singing, and sometimes even their compositions! Songs are primarily from a folk, jazz, and rock repertoire.

Guest Musicians
We regularly feature guest musicians who spice up the service with their unique and diverse musical contributions.  Featured musicians range from a harpist to a fiddler to a group of African drummers.

Organ

Built specifically for this church, the 1861 Edwin L. Holbrook organ provides a beautiful service repertoire and a rich accompaniment to some of our hymns.

Collaboration
Our collaborative approach to music-making makes us fun to work with and adventurous.  We are willing to roam into fruitful and sometimes uncharted territory.  For instance, what happens when you do the annual blessing of the animals’ service with a group of ukulele players singing a song about wanting to be a dog?  Yes!  The dogs end up howling along!

Kaeza Fearn, Music Director

Kaeza serves the congregation with joy, enthusiasm, and a tender heart.  She seeks to facilitate the accessibility of many styles of music for all who want to join in.  With Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music and hailing from a very pianistic family, she has been making music in churches for decades.  She especially loves to help make people’s musical dreams come true!

Interested in joining in the music making?