Our Ensembles

Chancel Choir (Eliza Rubenstein, director): This 35-voice choir is open to all interested singers; no experience is required! We sing a wide variety of music and present two concerts per year. The Chancel Choir generally participates in worship services twice per month.
     Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Rejoice Chamber Choir (Eliza Rubenstein, director): This 15-voice chamber choir is open by audition to experienced singers with music-reading ability. Rejoice's repertoire often includes Renaissance and 20^th-century selections, and the ensemble specializes in a cappella singing. We generally perform in services once per month.
     Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

 

Sanctuary Bells (Cara Wilson, director): Our handbell ensemble plays on four octaves of Schulmerich bells and is open to any interested ringer. No prior ringing experience is required, but the ability to read rhythms is essential. The Sanctuary Bells perform in services once per month.
     Rehearsals: Mondays, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

 

Youth Choir (Eliza Rubenstein, director): The Youth Choir is open to interested singers in junior high school or high school. Repertoire includes everything from Handel to Broadway, and the ensemble usually performs in services once per month. Youth Choir members frequently take part in the Christmas Musical, and often perform in collaboration with the adult ensembles as well.
     Rehearsals: Sundays, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

 

Children's Choir (Katie Franklin, director): Open to kids of all ages, the Children's Choir gives its participants an excellent foundation in the basics of singing, rhythm, and music-reading. The kids perform in services approximately once per month and present the annual Christmas Musical.
     Rehearsals: Sundays, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

 

Chime Choir (Katie Franklin, director): Kids of all ages who have some eye-hand coordination and rhythmic understanding are encouraged to join our Chime Choir, which performs on three octaves of Suzuki tone-chimes. Chime-ringing is an outstanding introduction to music-reading and musical teamwork. The ensemble performs in services approximately once per month.
     Rehearsals: Sundays, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.