Vocal Music - Ensembles and Classes

Youth

Calvin & Youth Choir (2nd grade and up)

meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 4:45-5:30 pm with a provided meal for students AND their families from 5:45 - 6:15pm.

We will seek to “sing with the Spirit and with understanding also.” (1 Corinthians 14:15)

Calvin Choir singers are exposed to sacred choral music by learning to read musical notation and text.  They will learn to sing hymn tunes, descants, and simple anthems.  This group also practices training our ears in matching pitch and developing good breathing and vocal techniques that are appropriate for our age and skill.  They will also learn about ringing handbells and will utilize hand chimes as a part of our musical projects to practice skills and make music using instruments. 

We will also focus on what it means to be leaders in worship and how humbly accepting that privilege applies to our roles as leaders and community members in every part of our lives.

Calvin Choir participates in worship services 6-7 times per year - often combining with other groups. Older youth will participate in worship more often, sometimes sing or play alone, serve as senior role models, and will often participate in mutual ways alongside the adult ensembles.

Adults

Chancel Choir (10th grade through Adults)

Chancel Choir rehearses twice, weekly: Thursdays from 7:15-8:15PM, and Sundays from 9:00-10:00am.

The adult choir primarily leads worship, and occasionally sings for various Festival Sundays.

Each midweek rehearsal will seek to cover music 5-7 weeks in advance, on average, and will include time for devotion.

This ensemble also participates in many outreach and other fellowship opportunities and socializes joyfully whenever they can. It’s a very encouraging and inviting group - join us!

Reach out to Nathan Elsbernd for more information at: dom@fpcrochester.org