Children's Choirs
OUR PURPOSE
CHERUB CHOIR
Cherub Choir is for children ages 4 and 5 (by September 1). This is a training choir where basic music and Christian concepts are "taught" in a game-like setting involving much movement and physical activity. Director: Carolyn Davison
CAROL CHOIR
The Carol Choir is for children in grades 1 and 2. Music education continues with the use of actual anthems in the hands of the singers. Hymns and Scriptural songs are taught as well as the church year and parts of the worship service. This choir sings about six times a year.
Director: Lynn Urda
MELODY BELLS
Melody Bells is a training bell choir for children in grades 4 and 5 who are also members of the Wesley Singers. The rudiments of bell ringing and note reading are taught. Participation in worship begins as soon as the ringers are prepared. Ringers must be active members of the Wesley Singers
Director: Tom Moore
WESLEY ORFFANS
Third graders will express text, rhythm, melody and harmony through the use of unpitched and pitched percussion instruments (Orff instruments), movements, hand-chimes and recorders. Musical skills will be developed verbally in speech play and vocally with beautiful singing. Third graders who wish to be in Wesley Orffans must be active members of the Wesley Singers.
Director: Robin Seagraves
WESLEY SINGERS
Wesley Singers are children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Service to the church and worship participation are very important in this choir. Music education continues, as well as hymn study, study of the parts of the parts of the worship service and the liturgical year. This choir sings in worship once a month, participates in choir festivals and has occasional social events.
Director: Lynn Urda
- Choir helps children to learn about and grow in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Choir, through leadership in worship is a significant form of service
- Choir teaches the songs of our faith
- Choir helps children understand and participate in Worship
- Choir establishes a sense of place and purpose for our children
- Choir develops music skills that last a lifetime
- Choir is FUN!
CHERUB CHOIR
Cherub Choir is for children ages 4 and 5 (by September 1). This is a training choir where basic music and Christian concepts are "taught" in a game-like setting involving much movement and physical activity. Director: Carolyn Davison
CAROL CHOIR
The Carol Choir is for children in grades 1 and 2. Music education continues with the use of actual anthems in the hands of the singers. Hymns and Scriptural songs are taught as well as the church year and parts of the worship service. This choir sings about six times a year.
Director: Lynn Urda
MELODY BELLS
Melody Bells is a training bell choir for children in grades 4 and 5 who are also members of the Wesley Singers. The rudiments of bell ringing and note reading are taught. Participation in worship begins as soon as the ringers are prepared. Ringers must be active members of the Wesley Singers
Director: Tom Moore
WESLEY ORFFANS
Third graders will express text, rhythm, melody and harmony through the use of unpitched and pitched percussion instruments (Orff instruments), movements, hand-chimes and recorders. Musical skills will be developed verbally in speech play and vocally with beautiful singing. Third graders who wish to be in Wesley Orffans must be active members of the Wesley Singers.
Director: Robin Seagraves
WESLEY SINGERS
Wesley Singers are children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Service to the church and worship participation are very important in this choir. Music education continues, as well as hymn study, study of the parts of the parts of the worship service and the liturgical year. This choir sings in worship once a month, participates in choir festivals and has occasional social events.
Director: Lynn Urda
