Music

Choirs/Singing Groups · Junior Music Program Handbells & Instrumentalists

If you have any questions about the following groups or would like to join one, please contact our Director of Music, Celia Tolar-Bane.

New Women's Vocal Group Forming

      A new women's vocal group begins meeting in June… to sing hymns and simple traditional church music in harmony. This group will focus on singing harmonies and learning about music and hymns together, at the time most convenient to the participants. All ages and skill levels will be welcomed. Absolutely no knowledge of music is needed—we will be learning by rote. No plans to sing in church…we'll decide that together! Contact Mary Sherrer at 254-5934 for more information or to sign up.

Chancel Choir

     The Chancel Choir are worship leaders weekly September through May, usually at the 11:15 service, as well as at special services such as Christmas Eve, Evensong, and Easter Vigil.  Teenagers through adults who enjoy the choral experience make up this choir.  New members are welcome at any time, and you may audit any rehearsal. If you are unsure about joining this group on a permanent basis, you might want to consider coming to Wednesday practices but not singing on Sundays until you feel that you are ready. 

     When a choir first starts out with a new director, everyone learns the same songs and the choir slowly builds a repertory. As time goes on, choir members leave, new singers join, the choir increases in size, and the repertory expands. New blood is vital to this natural growth cycle. Be a part of this exciting growth in our Chancel Choir, and join us as we sing old favorites and learn wonderful new music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Gounod, Beethoven, Buxtehude, Herbert Howells, William Mathias and others. Regular rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Music Room, Heyward Hall, Room 210. Right now is the perfect time to join us! Contact Director of Music, Celia Tolar-Bane or a choir member for more information.

Chamber Singers

     The Chambers Singers lead in worship every 4-6 weeks September-May and at other special services.  The repertory of the Chamber Singers focuses primarily on early English choral music (16th-17th centuries).  They sing 4-part unaccompanied music by Thomas Tallis, Orlando Gibbons, Richard Farrant, as well as early American music.  We also enjoy singing early American music ("old timey music").  Membership in the group is by invitation.  To arrange an audition, please contact the Music Office.