Jean Turrell-Wright, Choral Director

Jean Turrell-Wright, recently retired vocal/choral instructor from the Irvine Unified School District, has been directing choral music and singing professionally for over 40 years.

A graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara with a Masters Degree from Stanford University, Jean has most recently sung with the Pacific Chorale and the Orange County Women's Chorus. Currently she is singing with the Orange County Chapter of the Threshold Choir which sings at the bedsides of those who are ill, in transition or struggling with life. Jean has her own voice studio specializing in both classical and popular music.

Jean is an experienced musical director. She has worked with over 20 musical theatre productions. One highlight from her early years was appearing in an episode of the TV series "MASH" as one of a girls trio called The Miller Sisters. "I still have people come up to me and say they saw my MASH episode."

Daughter Erica Turrell is also a music teacher and singer, and son Rob Turrell is in sales and plays guitar with his own band. Husband Bill Wright is a scheduler and analyst in the aerospace industry.

Jean goes on to describe her life and family:

"My 3 year old grandson Teddy already sings and dances and loves to play his drums. "I have practiced Religious Science for over thirty years. Its teachings have truly seen me through many, many life changes.

I am thrilled to be returning to CVCRS where I began my class work and where I helped with music by playing piano and directing the choir during the early 80s. It feels like coming home in so many ways.

The excitement and commitment of your singers and members is palpable and I am truly "ready to rock" as some might say. Forming a children's choir is also one of my goals.

Music has always been my ministry. Other churches where I have served include the Center for Spiritual Discovery in Costa Mesa, the Huntington Beach Church of Religious Science, the Center for Spiritual Renewal in Garden Grove, and the Cape Coral, Florida Church of Religious Science. I know that as the Celebration Choir continues to create beautiful, inspiring music, we will be honoring the divine uniqueness of each one of us and those we touch."

Celebration Choir Practice

Choir practice begins again on Thursday, September 4, 7 - 9 p.m. Rehearsals are always held in the sanctuary, and all are welcome to participate.

To find out more about the Celebration Choir, our director, Jean Turrell-Wright, or to simply listen to our beautiful choir, please visit our choir's web page.

Summer Barbecue

Join the Celebration Choir. Connect with your choir!

What: Barbecue At Jean Turrell-Wright's
When: Sat., July 20, 5 - 8 p.m.
Signups at the Center's kiosk

Music from the Celebration Choir

Two CDs by our celebrated Choir are available for sale now!

I can't imagine a New Thought Church being without this CD. The quality is outstanding and it has quite a wide range of music. It is the perfect solution for the music at our church. — Revs. Kay Stewart and Bill Caldwell, Oak Grove, California

"Sing Along with The Celebration Choir"

Add zest to your services and meetings with this CD of 17 congregational songs.

It includes numbers perfect for opening and closing services, meditative chants as well as feel good sing-alongs. Because of the full choir sound on the CD, congregants who might otherwise feel inhibited about singing will gain confidence as they sing as part of a larger group.

The cost is truly minimal. For only $16 you get a Choir-in-a-Box!

A two CD Set with accompaniment tracks is also available if you would like the option of singing with just the tracks once you're familiar with the music. The tracks are professionally recorded by top-notch studio musicians. The two-CD Set is only $26. (+ $3.95 for shipping/handling and $2.01 CA sales tax) An insert contains all the lyrics so you can print them in your bulletin!

Sample some tracks from "Sing Along with the Celebration Choir."

Click a song title to hear a musical clip in MP3 format. The MP3 player may open in a new window or a new page, depending on your browser. Can't play the sample? Please drop us a line and let us know.

• Love is My Decision
• Our Thoughts are Prayers
• It's in Every One of Us
• I'm Here to Remind You
• I'm Only Here for God
• You're an Angel
• I Love Myself the Way I Am
• How Could Anyone Ever Tell You
• We Are One
• Ode to Joy
• The God in Me Beholds the God in You
• Take a Little Love and Pass It On
• God and I Are One
• And So Are We
• The Peace Song

Also available on CD is "Celebrate Life" with the Celebration Choir.

How to Order

To order "Celebrate Life" or "Sing Along with the Celebration Choir" by mail, please send payment along with your request to:

Pricing

Cost per CD includes shipping and California sales tax where applicable:

Either CD plus shipping to a California address - $19.50

Either CD plus shipping outside California within the 48 contiguous states - $18.25

Either CD plus shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and foreign addresses - $21.00

For the 2-CD set of "Sing Along with the Celebration Choir" plus the accompaniment tracks and lyrics insert and shipping to a California address - $31.96

Please inquire about other shipping addresses and options.