Music Staff

Music Director, Amber Fetner has been the Music Director at UUFA since 2001. She directs the Adult Choir, JUUbilation Singers, and Drum Circle and coordinates the Rainbow Singers program. Amber is also an active member of the Universalist Musicians Network. She most recently completed her Master’s work in Ethnomusicology at the University of Chicago. She also earned a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Music Education from Shorter College in Rome, GA.

Pianist/Accompanist, Alberta (Albie) Smith began studying piano when she was six years old. She began playing for UUFA early in the 1990's and has played for many Sunday Services. Canoeing, backpacking, photography, birdwatching, and gardening all hold important places in her life.

Volunteer Musicians
Our music activities and programming rely on the work of dedicated volunteer musicians. We welcome new voices and gifts to join us in creating a musical community. If you have a gift you want to share, please contact our music director, Amber Fetner.

Music Activities

Chalice Choir
Meets Wednesdays 7:45-8:45 p.m.

The UUFA Chalice Choir is an inclusive group, welcoming all those who share our commitment to developing our voices, musical skills, and connections with each other and the larger community. We sing for Sunday Services two times a month, and on these Sundays we warm up at 10:15. We lead two musical services a year, one in December and one in the spring. These services may require additional rehearsals. We take part in musical outreach, interfaith events, and denominational activities. We also enjoy being together for fun and Fellowship!
The UUFA Chalice Choir is an inclusive group, welcoming all those who share our commitment to develooping our voices, musical skills, and connections with each other and the lar

Contact Amber Fetner for more information (706) 546-7914.

Drum Circle
Meets Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Intergenerational
No experience (or drum) necessary!
This is an intergenerational group in which you will learn drumming basics and have fun exploring the sounds of the circle. We occasionally drum at the 11:00 service. We also take part in musical outreach opportunities.

Contact Amber Fetner for more information (706) 546-7914.

Other Opportunities

We support many other musical activities in our congregation and the greater community, including individual and group concerts, sing-alongs and hootenannies, theatrical performances, and dances. It is our vision that music in all of its forms may be available for worship, fellowship, and enjoyment, wherever and whenever members of the Fellowship gather together.

Music Committee

The Music Committee meets monthly to assess the developing needs of the music community (music library, budget, mission, objectives) and to plan music activities and events (services, fundraisers, music outreach, retreats, interfaith festivals). Barbara Schell is the committee chair.

Mission Statement of the UUFA Music Committee

The mission of the Music Community of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens is to promote and develop the expression and enjoyment of all forms of music for all ages in worship, fellowship, and other settings; to support UUFA music staff and volunteer musicians; to encourage emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth; and to promote Unitarian Universalism by sharing our music with our local and greater communities.