 Choirs and vocal ensembles
Celebration Singers help lead the 8:45 am Celebration Worship service each week, September through June. In addition to "praise and worship" music, the choir presents anthems on a weekly basis. Musical styles are broad and include folk music, gospel, as well as traditional hymns. The Celebration Singers rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm and on Sunday mornings at 7:4 am. No prior musical training necessary, though a willingness to try new things is desirable.
Chancel Choir leads worship at the 11:15 am traditional service each week, September through June. The Chancel Choir presents anthems in various musical styles, from large classical classical choral works to intimate spirituals and modern compositions. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 pm and on Sunday mornings at 10:4 5am. An ability to read music is helpful, but not required.
Children’s Choir is for children in 2nd through 6th grades. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30, alternating monthly with “Joyful Noise” handbell ensemble.
Early Music Ensemble is a select group of singers specializing in music of the Renaissance and
Baroque periods. An ability to read music and sing acapella is required.
This ensemble rehearses at irregular times based on scheduled participation in services or concerts.
Praise Teams are select groups of 3–4 singers who lead the praise and worship music at the Celebration Worship service. Depending on the number of people involved, commitment varies as the ensembles rotate. |
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 Hand bell and instrumental ensembles
Alleluia Ringers is our adult handbell ensemble. Youth above the 6th grade are also invited to participate. Rehearsals are not regularly scheduled, but are arranged based on participation in worship.
Joyful Noise is our handbell ensemble for children in 2nd–6th grades.
Skills in counting, listening and teamwork are the focus of this ensemble. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 in a monthly rotation with the Children’s Choir.
Kingdom Ringers is a group for our youngest aspiring musicians
and is part of the regular Sunday school program.
Westminster Brass is a small ensemble that helps lead worship for festival services (Christmas, Easter, e.g.) as well as accompany the Chancel Choir and hymn-singing during the year.
Westminster Flutes present classical
compositions and hymn arrangements in worship throughout the year. Rehearses are as needed to prepare for scheduled worship participation.
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Sacred dance choirs rehearse various days and times, September through May. No previous dance experience is required. Linda Lang and Beca Torres-Kutkuhn lead the groups.
Contact information
Shawn McDonald, Minister of Music
Linda Lang, Director, Sacred Dance
Beca Torres-Kutkuhn, Associate Director for Sacred Dance
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