Please contact the music office if you have an interest or a question regarding one or more of these music groups.

Growing up With Music at FPC

Music can play a significant role in the shaping of our lives, especially in early childhood. How we feel, how we respond and how we express ourselves throughout our lifetime can be positively affected by our early exposure and experiences in music. So it’s the desire of those in ministry for our children to give them the best opportunities we can provide to develop in this wonderful gift from God.

FPC’S INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE.

Sundays, Twice a month from 7 to 8 pm.

Instrumental Ensemble, an orchestral ensemble for adults and youth who can play woodwind, brass, string, or percussion instruments at least at an advanced beginner level; meets Sunday evenings, approximately twice a month, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The ensemble will play in worship approximately once a month; there also will be opportunities for instrumental solos or small groups to help lead in worship.  If you would like to be a part, please contact music@fairfaxpresby.com.  Even if you have not been a part of this ensemble before, now is the perfect time to meet up with other instrumentalists and praise God through music.

 

Carol Choir (Pre-K, K & 1)

Sundays 4:30 -5:30 p.m. – Meets in room 234

Carol Choir provides choir and music training for all children age five through second grade; meets Sunday afternoons from 4:30-5:30 (children and parents are encouraged to remain for snack supper at 5:30) beginning October 21. The Carol Choir will sing in worship about four or five times a year. 

Chapel Choir – Grade 2-5
Sundays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Room 235
These children build skills in part singing, playing instruments and growing in their understanding of worship and leadership. Chapel Choir provides choir and music training for all children in grades two through five; meets Sunday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 (children and parents are encouraged to remain for snack supper at 5:30) beginning October 21. The Chapel Choir will sing in worship approximately once every four to six weeks.

Chapel Choir Hymn of the Month

For centuries Christians have been praising God, thanking God and sharing what they know about God through music.  Nearly 2000 years ago the apostle Paul said, “…be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs; singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart.” (Ephesians 5:18-19)

This year they learned a hymn every month in Chapel Choir. The challenge for Chapel Choir members was to learn one verse of the “hymn of the month” by heart and sing it for their director.  There were nine hymns for this choir this year.  By singing one verse without errors each month, at the end of the year you they learned 9 hymns and earned their own hymnal!

Hymnals were awarded  to the following Chapel Choir members: Lauren Berman, Stephanie Dugan, Mary Potts, Monica Thapa, Serena Thapa and Andy Zimmerman.

Encounter Praise Team - Youth and Adults

Sundays, 7 to 8 pm and Saturday before worship

Encounter! – a contemporary praise team for youth and adults; meets Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:00, plus Saturday morning before leading worship; leads the Encounter! Service at 8:45 on the fourth Sunday of each month; opportunities for singers and instrumentalists (guitarists, percussion players, etc.); director position VACANT

Teen Choir

Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Room 235

Teen Choir, a “traditional” choir for youth; meets Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. This choir will sing in worship as they are ready; no prior music training is required.

Radiant Ringers – beginning ringers
Mondays, 7:15-8:15 p.m. – Bell Room 232

This handbell choir is an established and stable adult choir that welcomes people who are new to ringing or would like to return to ringing after years of absence.  The Radiant Ringers have been ringing since the year 2000 and contribute to worship services several times each year under the able direction of Karen Hammond.

 

Joyful Ringers – handbell ringers
Tuesdays, 7:15-8:30 p.m. – Bell Room 232
The Joyful Ringers is a bell choir of adult and college age participants. This advanced bell choir rings 3-5 octaves of handbells for worship services, for accompaniments of anthems and in occasional special music programs and concerts. The Joyful Ringers play every 4-6 weeks in either the 8:45 or the 11:15 A.M.

Choir 101 – Grade 7 – adult

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Room 235

This group offers an opportunity for those from grade 7 through adults to develop the vocal and musical skills to sing together in worship.  Thursday nights the Sanctuary Choir, our most experienced singers, come alongside these folks who want to learn to prepare music that is offered once each month.  After an hour of “basic training”, the Sanctuary Choir stays on to prepare more musical offerings.

 

Sanctuary Choir for adults and older teens who lead the congregation in worship through a broad range of choral music. The Sanctuary Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and sings in worship most Sundays. Prior music background is a plus, but not a requirement if you are willing to learn!

Summer Choir

Sunday Morning Singers

Sunday Morning Singers are our “walk in” choir. Singers from Middle School through adult are encouraged to come at 8:50 a.m. to prepare music for the 9:30 service of worship.

Intergenerational Choir

Intergenerational Choir   Bring a friend or family member and take advantage of this unique opportunity to lift your voice in praise and worship together.   Children who are reading age are welcome to join the family in singing!  Parents, Children, Grandparents, Friends – come sing to the Lord!

 

ABENDMUSIK

Sanctus Music

Service Recording

4-29-07