Faith Formation through Music

Chancel Choir

Director: Beth Ann Bonnecroy
Chancel Choir is for adult singers who enjoy leading in worship with the classic music of the church. Choral masterpieces from the Baroque to the present, as well as Psalms, hymns, Spirituals and world music are part of the Chancel Choir repertoire. The Chancel Choir leads congregational song and sings an offertory anthem for 11:00 worship most weeks, and rehearses Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00pm, Sept. through May. Previous choir or music-reading experience is helpful but not required. New singers are welcome at any point in the year.

Phinney Ridge Gospel Choir

Director: Darren Hochstedler
Focusing on Black Gospel Music, Spirituals, and South African Freedom Songs, the 30 voice choir is a high-energy chorus that participates in worship at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 1-2 times per month as well as sings for other congregations and in the community throughout the year. Anyone with an interest is invited to join the choir. Church membership is not required. Instrumentalists are welcome. Rehearsals are most Wednesdays from 6:20-7:15pm September through May. For more information, check out our blog at www.prlcgc.blogspot.com or contact our director, Darren, at 206-783-2350.

Cherub Choir

Director: Donna Hoffman
The Cherub Choir is for children in grades K-2. We rehearse weekly from 5:30-6:00 and prepare to lead worship once a month. Our rehearsals focus on exploring our voices, matching pitch, moving to music, playing rhythm instruments and understanding our congregation’s worship. We learn to sing hymns, responses and anthems that reflect the theme of the scripture lessons. Our rehearsals close with a thoughtful prayer time.

Choristers

Director: Donna Hoffman
The Choristers choir is for children in grades 3-6. We rehearse weekly from 6:20-7:05 and prepare to lead worship once a month. Our rehearsals focus on healthy vocal production, reading and interpreting music, and understanding our faith through music. We sing hymns, descants, Psalms and anthems that connect to the weekly lectionary. Our rehearsals close with playing handbells, praying by candlelight, or singing in the sanctuary.

Handbell Choir

Director: Beth Ann Bonnecroy
Handbell Choir meets for 5-6 weeks in the fall and 5-6 weeks in the spring. Each 5-6 week session includes Sunday rehearsals, 5:30-6:45pm, and ringing in several worship services. The Handbells ring an offertory anthem or pre-service music as well as accompanying Psalms and hymns. No handbell experience is necessary, but some music-reading ability is required.

Vesper Choir

Director: Beth Ann Bonnecroy
Once monthly, Vesper Choir leads Evening Prayer with meditative Psalms, hymns, chant and the classic Evening Prayer service from the ELW. Vesper Choir rehearses at 6:20pm, prior to 7:00 Evening Prayer.

Organist

Valarie Shields
We are privileged to premiere on a regular basis the compositions of our fine organist and resident composer Valerie Shields. During the summer of 2000 the choir toured parts of Germany and sang in or visited many sites associated with the life of Martin Luther and the great Lutheran composer J.S. Bach. Again in 2004 the choir toured Italy and sang in several great Roman Catholic Cathedrals