Wesley Music Student Alliance offers valuable new opportunity for music students

Wesley United Methodist Church is excited to offer a new program this semester for all new and returning music students of the University of Illinois. This program offers a variety of benefits:

• Free recital and reception space with free parking
• Choral and Instrumental performance opportunities with world class musicians
• Assistance with accompanist fees for recitals
• Assistance with recital flyers and programs
• Support of the Wesley Church Family
• Recital Recording
• Monthly informational meetings with guest speakers on performance related topics
• Assistance building connections in the local music community

An informational meeting for the Wesley Music Student Alliance will be held on September 1 at 6:00 pm in Watseka Lounge. Students who are interested but cannot attend are invited to email Kay Welch (contact info on the flyer).

See also: WMSA Promotional Flyer (PDF)

Welcome!

As you can see (if you're not viewing this in an RSS reader), we have recently redesigned our blog site and also expanded the ways in which you can connect with friends new and old at Wesley. I invite you to browse to see the many activities being offered this year.

You are invited to the many events at the Wesley Foundation this week, including:

• Sunday, August 22 at 7:00 pm - Bonfire & Volleyball on Wesley's front lawn
• Wednesday, August 25 at 6:00 pm - Cookout on Wesley's front lawn
• Wednesday, August 25 at 7:30 pm - Midweek Worship

The official kickoff to the semester for grad students is a meet and greet at Crystal Lake Park at 7:00 pm on August 31. You are encouraged to bring a side dish to complement the main dishes we will offer.

The Grad Study will begin its pilgrimage through American Christianity the first full week of September with a visit to First UMC, Champaign, on September 5 and session one of its study on September 7.

Grads in Action is tentatively scheduled to work on the landscaping project at the Center for Women in Transition on Saturday, August 28 at 10 am, a project we will revisit in October.