Text Box: Music Ministry at Main Street United Methodist Church

The purpose of the Music Ministry at Main Street United Methodist Church is to serve God through musical presentations that are accessible to the listener and of the highest possible musical integrity. All ensembles are open without audition to both members and non-members.

Text Box: Chancel Choir                                                                                                                           

The Chancel Choir provides choral music for the weekly 11:00 AM traditional service and additional special services at various times during the year. This 30 voice ensemble is open to anyone high school age or older. The group rehearses each Wednesday evening at 7:15 except during the month of July. Prior choral experience is a plus but not a requirement.

Chancel Bells

Main Street UMC is blessed to own a 5 octave set of Malmark handbells and a three octave set of Suziki hand chimes. Chancel Bells meets each Thursday afternoon at 5:30 except during the summer. The group provides worship music several times each year, especially around church holidays. Anyone interested in joining Chancel Bells should contact any current member or the Director of Music Ministries. Music reading ability is a requirement but previous handbell experience is not required         .Bellswebjpg

Belle Canto

Five of Main Street’s more experienced handbell ringers have formed a quintet. This advanced group meets on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 and rings periodically in services.

Angel Choirj0089020

The Angel Choir is for children in grades 1 – 5. It meets at 6:00 PM in conjunction with the Wednesday Night Gatherings. In Angel Choir the students learn songs that they sing in periodic worship services but also study the various seasons of the liturgical year and basic musical skills regarding pitch and rhythm. The group also makes extensive use of handbells, handchimes, and Orff instruments in rehearsal and performance.

Musik Makers

The Musik Makers choir is led by Main Street’s church organist, Joyce Nickles. Joyce also offers several sections of Kindermusik each week and incorporates Kindermusik techniques in Musik Makers. This ensemble is open to all pre-school age children. The choir meets each Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM in conjunction with the Wednesday Night Gatherings.

Outloud Praise Band      j0427774

The Outloud Praise Band leads the Outloud contemporary service each Sunday morning at 9:00 AM. This intergenerational group uses guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals in their musical offerings. The group is lead by high school senior Ryan Moore and rehearses each Monday afternoon at 5:45.

Music 101    j0329307

Music 101 is a multi-week course that is an introduction to music reading and basic music theory and recorder instruction. Currently classes are each Tuesday at 1:30 PM and Thursday at 11:00 AM but additional classes can be arranged.