The music staff is comprised of a full-time Director of Music, a part-time organist/accompanist, and a volunteer children’s choir director. Opportunities for singing, bell-ringing, instrumental offerings, and occasionally, liturgical dance are offered.

 


The music program at First Presbyterian Church is designed to provide for the needs of traditional and contemporary worship, to provide Christian education and fellowship opportunities for all participants, to provide both challenging and attainable skill levels for singers and ringers, to teach ancient and modern literature, and to provide the opportunity to work and care for each other in small-groups. 

Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir (non-auditioned)  sings anthems and leads the congregational singing for traditional worship services each week. It also sings a major work about once a year, often in conjunction with hosting an ecumenical choral event. We rehearse each week throughout the year.

Psalm 150

Psalm 150 (auditioned) is the name of our contemporary worship praise team. The singers are  accompanied by guitars, electric bass, piano, and percussion. The dozen members, though mostly adults, are as young as 13. Psalm 150 rehearses weekly.

Children's Choir

There are two children’s choirs,

Silvertones (grades 3-5) and

Angel Choir (grades K-2). These choirs meet weekly in September - October, and January - April. They usually lead worship in early November, February, and April.

Bell Choir

We have three bell choirs at First Presbyterian Church. The choir that plays most often in worship is Bells! Angels! That choir utilizes 5 octaves of Schulmerich handbells, meeting weekly from September - May. Occasionally the choir travels to perform in the community, or to regional/national handbell events.

Ring-a-Lings bell choir is for those 4th graders - adult ringers who want to learn the art of ringing, and whose schedule is more suited to shorter committments. The group meets for 1 hour weekly rehearsal in September - November and January - Easter. The choir typically plays in worship in November and March. 

BBBongers, a choir that meets weekly throughout the year plays on 3 octaves of Malmark chimes. The pressure is OFF, and the focus is on fellowship in this group. The choir sometimes plays for the 5-B's Lunch Bunch, but only when (and if) the whole choir feels ready to perform. The choir has played for worship, and has played for local nursing homes.