Music Ministry
Choir, worship team, and instrumentalists. Open to anyone with at least basic musical training; auditions are conversations, not performances.
- Meets Choir rehearsal Thursday evenings 7 PM; worship team Sundays 9 AM
- Contact music@gracecommunity.example
Music at Grace is anchored by a traditional choir of about 20 voices, augmented by a worship team of singers and instrumentalists for the more contemporary portions of the Sunday service. We sing a mix of traditional hymns, Psalms, and recent worship songs that hold up theologically.
Choir
The choir rehearses Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 in the sanctuary. Repertoire is a mix of historic anthems (Stanford, Howells, Tallis) and accessible contemporary settings. Sight-reading is helpful but not required — most pieces are taught by ear over the course of two or three rehearsals.
Choir sings every Sunday and leads the major services of the church year (Easter, Christmas Eve, Holy Week).
Worship team
The worship team — keyboard, acoustic guitar, bass, two or three vocalists — leads the more contemporary portions of the Sunday service (typically the opening song and one mid-service song; the rest of the music is choir-led). The team rehearses Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 10:15 before the service.
How to get involved
Singers and instrumentalists at any level of training are welcome. Email Miriam for an introductory conversation — there’s no formal audition, but Miriam likes to talk through what you sing or play and where it might fit in the existing rotation.
Want to get involved? Email Miriam Olesinski →