Music

Music is an integral part of our worship and spiritual lives at FPC High Point.  We offer opportunities for children, youth and adults to grow and share their musical gifts through services of worship and in fellowship with our congregation and in our community.  Our volunteers come from varied musical backgrounds, ranging from semi-professional to first-timers.  We welcome anyone with interest to join us!

 

Covenant Choir

• Rehearsals Wednesday 7:30-9:00 p.m. (August–May)
• Open to all adults - Experience helpful, but not necessary
• Sings for 11 o’clock worship most Sundays
• Sings a major choral work once a year
• Performs for FPC church fellowship functions and in community 

 

Youth Choir

• Rehearsals Sunday 5:15-6:00 p.m.  (September-May)
• Youth grades 6^th through 12^th
• Bi-annual musical, annual choir festival trip
• Sings for Sunday morning worship 3-4 times a year

 

Chapel Choir

 

•         Rehearsals Wednesday, 6:30-7:15 p.m.   (September-early Spring)
•         For children grades 2^nd through 5^th
•          Exposure to a variety of musical styles and concepts
•          Prepare musical and/or Christmas Pageant
•          Regularly participation in morning worship

 

         

Cherub Choir      

       

• Rehearsals Sunday, 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. (September - Palm Sunday)
• For children K through 1^st grade
• Introduces basic music skill through instruments, movement and singing. Sings in worship up to three times per year

 

Memorial Handbell Choir  

• Rehearsals Wednesday 5:15-6:00 p.m.  (September- May)
• Adult and Senior High Members
• Music Experience is most helpful
• Participates in worship four times a year
• Performs in community & attends handbell festivals

 

             Youth Handbell Choir (& more)

• Rehearsals Sunday 4:30-5:15 p.m. (September- May)
• Youth Members grades 6^th through 12^th
• ‘More’ means playing other instruments for worship services
• Music reading experience helpful but not required
• Participates in worship services three times a year

 

Chapel Chimes          

 

• Rehearsals on Sundays 5:15-6 p.m. (seasonally)
• Open to grades 3rd through 6^th
• Learns ringing techniques & music reading skill
• Worship participation three times a year

 

Summer Choir

• Begins In June
• Sunday a.m. rehearsals at 10:15 a.m. for 11 a.m. worship
• Open to anyone aged 16 and up

 

Men’s Choir and other seasonal ensembles

• Rehearse as needed
• Opportunities fofr informal ensembles

 

Other Activities

• Church-wide Talent Night
• Musicals
• Montreat Worship and Music Conference - annual week-long event in Montreat, NC
• Instrumental opportunities for amateur players
• Scottish heritage events
• Present visiting choirs for concerts and worship such as Bel Canto sCompany, and touring university and college choirs

 

Music activities are listed in the Presbygram, our bi-weekly church newsletter.

 

Elizabeth Gulley, Director of Music            Judith Millar, Organist

elizabeth@firstpreshp.org                          judith@firstpreshp.org     

336-884-2248 ext. 29                               336-884-2248 ext. 28