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Music

Music is a vital and meaningful part of Westminster’s worship life. Our music program embraces a variety of musical styles and offers opportunities for participation at all ages and levels of experience.

Traditional Music

At the Friendly Avenue campus we have organs in both the Sanctuary and Chapel. Traditional services are held in the larger venue, the Sanctuary, at 11 a.m. each Sunday. There are two concert performances: one at Christmas and the other at Easter.

In addition to a 50+ Chancel Choir, we periodically offer special musical contributions during worship from a variety of different musicians - trumpeter, vocalists, classical guitarist, harpist, cello, etc.

Members of the choir traveled to Scotland in June 2008 for its first European tour. Read about it in the May issue of WestminsterLife .

If interested in joining the choir or participating in special concerts, contact organist and choirmaster James R. Jones at 299-3785 or by e-mailing

Contemporary Music

Westminster’s Worship Bands provide musical leadership for services at both the Friendly Avenue and Lake Brandt campuses. The role of music in our contemporary services is to enhance and enrich the worship experience. Repertoire is drawn from a variety of musical sources including traditional hymns, Contemporary Christian, rock, folk and bluegrass. Members of the Worship Band are auditioned. For more information contact Betsy Hyslop at 299-3785 (x128) or e-mail her at betsy.hyslop@westpreschurch.org..

Vine Voices

Westminster’s Vine Voices is a praise and worship chorus which sings on a regular basis at our Lake Brandt campus as well as for special seasonal programs. No auditions, experience or music reading ability is necessary. The only requirement for membership in the group is a love for singing. For more information contact Betsy Hyslop at 299-3785 (x128) or e-mail her at betsy.hyslop@westpreschurch.org.

Youth Music

Westminster’s Youth Band is open to all middle and high school youth who like to sing or who play an instrument. The Youth Band rehearses on Sunday afternoons and provides music for youth gatherings, including our “for youth-by youth” Open Door services. For more information contact Betsy Hyslop at 299-3785 (x128) or e-mail her at betsy.hyslop@westpreschurch.org.

Children's Music

Music is an important element of Westminster’s church school curriculum. God’s Word is shared through song during regular classroom time as well as in our Children’s Church Worship services.

Children's Choir

Westminster’s Children’s Choir is open to children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Singing is the major focus, but movement, instrument-playing and basic music theory are also incorporated into rehearsals and performances. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30 during WOW (Westminster on Wednesday) and presents two musical productions a year. For more information contact Betsy Hyslop at 299-3785 (ext.1 28) or e-mail her at betsy.hyslop@westpreschurch.org.

Music Camp

Westminster’s Music Camp is a week-long day camp for elementary-aged children. The camp meets from 9:00am-12:00noon and is scheduled for June 22-26,2009. Classes include camp choir, rhythm and movement, hand chimes, recorder playing, and musical craft making. No previous musical experience is necessary. Fee for the camp is $50 per child with a $65 family limit. For more information contact Betsy Hyslop at 299-3785 (ext. 128) or e-mail her at betsy.hyslop@westpreschurch.org.