Music

Make a Joyful Noise to the lord

Music is an integral part of worship here at Myers Park Pres and is a much-beloved element of worship for both our traditional and contemporary services. Whether you keep rhythm on a bass, sing loudly in the shower, or simply want to learn more, all are welcome to share the musical gifts God has given you.

No audition required to participate in any of our excellent ensembles.

Choir

Bands

Children

Pipe Organs

Carillon

Choir

Chancel Choir

Rehearsals: Thursdays | 7-8:30 p.m.

All singers are welcome to join the Chancel Choir, which provides choral leadership of our traditional worship in the Sanctuary. Some music-reading ability, pitch-matching skills, and a love of singing required.

Contact Mark Kemp to get involved.

Bands

Celebrate Band

Rehearsals: Sundays | 8-9:30 a.m.

Lend your musical talents to help lead worship during Celebrate, our contemporary worship service. Vocalists, violists, bassists, you name it, we have a place for you!

Contact Cameron Moore to get involved.

Youth Band

Rehearsals: Sundays | 11:15-12:30 p.m.

All middle and high school youth who sing or play an instrument are invited to join the Youth Band, which occasionally helps lead worship in Celebrate, our contemporary worship service.

Contact Cameron Moore to get involved.

Parent volunteer? Click here to sign up!

Children's Opportunities

WAMP

Wednesdays | 5-6 p.m. | Sept 3 - Nov 5

Your child will explore all the ways we can worship through singing, percussion, art, and fun while preparing to lead in worship throughout the year. For six year-olds – 5th Graders. Class will be followed by an optional family dinner at 6 p.m. in Oxford Hall.

REGISTER HERE

WAMP, Jr.

Wednesdays | 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. | Sept 3 - Nov 5

Children ages 3-5 are invited to join us for WAMP, Jr. Experience music, rhythm, and art in a group setting and with singing, movement activities, music based games, and rhythm instruments. Class will be followed by an optional family dinner at 6 p.m. in Oxford Hall.

REGISTER HERE

Pipe Organs

Sanctuary Organ

Our main Sanctuary organ is a 75-rank Casavant, Op. 2625 (1961) which is played from a four manual French terraced style console (2008). In addition to the main instrument, the gallery organ is a 25-rank Casavant and is played from a three manual English style console. Both organs may be played as separate instruments or united as one instrument from either console.

Chapel Organ

Our chapel organ is an Allen Renaissance Quantum model Q285 with English Cathedral specification.

Carillon

Our carillon comprises 27 bells (fully chromatic in two octaves from C to C with the addition of the upper C sharp and D sharp bells). Our instrument was built in 1984 by the John Taylor Company of England.

Carillonneurs

Ring the Carillon

The carillon (the tower bells) is played before and after Sunday services, as well as for weddings, funerals, and other services as requested. The ability to read music is necessary and piano training is extremely helpful.

Contact Betsey Baesel to get involved.