Music Directors...
First, we want to say a special “Thank You” to Larry Thibodeau for his great charity in helping bring music to the Mass while we searched for a music director. His sacrificing of his time for our Parish is what followers of Christ are made of. The good news is Larry will be playing at the 4 PM Mass on Saturday and will still be selling Real Estate! (I know a shameless plug, but he deserves it)
Secondly, we are pleased to announce we have hired a new, full-time music director for St. Matthew’s. Alice Bucca will join us and lead the choir in singing and praise. Alice will join us this month and begin preparing our parish for a new music Ministry. God is smiling upon us as rumor has it, a youth choir may be in the workings. Please make her feel at home and show her the love and grace in welcoming her to our humble Church.
About:
Alice R. Bucca
Director of Music
Born and raised in Grafton, Massachusetts
Mother of eight (8) children
Graduate of St. Gabriel’s School of Music, Worcester, Massachusetts
Organ music training by late Dr. Luke Richards at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Worcester, Massachusetts
Has worked as a Organist/Soloist/Choir Director/ Director of Music with responsibilities for all Church Music at many local churches in New Hampshire and Massachusetts
Active member of the Cursillo community.
Larry Thibodeau
Accociate Music Director
Born and raised in Lawrence/Methuen MA
Married to Ann Thibodeau.
Currently residing in Windham, NH, since 1983
Father of 5 adopted children
Started piano lessons a age 8 from the renowned Lithuanian pianist, Jonus Narkus
Attended Lowell University for Bachelors in Music Education.
Music Director/Organist for a number of Churches over the years, including St Anne's Law, MA. Sacred Heart, Law, MA, First Congregational Church, Law. Ma. St Patrick's Church, Manchester NH. Mary Queen of Peace, Salem, NH, St Anthony's Lebanese Church, Law, MA, St Jude's Londonderry NH. St Francis, Law, MA.
Currently volunteer/teach music at St Joseph's Regional Catholic School in Salem, NH and fill in organist for various churches through out the region for funerals and weddings ad other special liturgical events.
My music philosophy as a Church musician has always been to not be a "performer ",but rather to inspire the congregation to join in the singing, so as for them to get more out of the liturgical service...to not be entertained, but to be participants.
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