Clerestory Notes - About Us
Clerestory Notes is a unique and refreshing approach to corporate and individual worship that brings together elements from the past and present, and points to the future. The strength of Clerestory Notes lies in highlighting the many ways in which music and text are integrated within liturgy, leading to deeper and more meaningful worship. Our heart and desire is to encourage and nurture worship that truly glorifies God as it sings, tells, prays and enacts His narrative of the world.
Clerestory Notes provides
- Music (song, text and musical notation) in a variety of arrangements for any setting or venue
- Liturgy following the Christian year and based on the Revised Common Lectionary
- Folios and collections of liturgies and music
- Teaching and mentoring about worship and its unfolding through liturgy and music
More about Clerestory Notes
Clerestory notes was established in 2012 by Dr. Ellen Koehler, based on her passion for music and worship. Dr. Koehler has a broad background in music, history, philosopy and teaching. Ellen's ability to speak and creatively inspire brings insight and life to what it means to be a pastoral musician.
Dr. Ellen Koehler
About Ellen:
Ellen Koehler is the pastor of worship and liturgy at Epiclesis: An Ancient-Future Faith Community in Sacramento, California. A founding elder of Epiclesis, she has directed music and written its liturgies and discipleship materials since the church’s first meetings in early 2009. Ellen holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual and Cultural History from the University of California, Davis, with specialties in religious history and nineteenth-century France. She has received Mellon and Fulbright foundation fellowships, and has held lectureships at UCD and UCLA. Ellen studied musicology and piano performance at Oregon State University before moving to the Sacramento area. As a life-long church musician, she has served as sanctuary pianist, organist, worship team keyboardist, and choral accompanist, in divers styles from classic and traditional to contemporary. She has also played in chamber music and orchestral settings, and worked in instrumental and choral composition and arranging. She and her husband, Loren, enjoy travel, hiking and photography. They are blessed with three grown children and seven grandchildren.
How to contact us
If you would like further information regrading Clerestory notes or would like to contact Dr. Ellen Koehler, you may reach us at:
clerestorynotes@gmail.com
Mailing address: P. O. Box 2673, Fair Oaks, CA 95628