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 | 3:30-4:45 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 Summer Camp

July 31-August 4 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

All rising 1st-6th graders are invited for a week of fun as they learn, produce, & perform the musical, “The Old Testament Fast Forward” by Tom Long & Allen Pote. The camp will be led by Aimee Barnhill, Children’s Choir Coordinator, and Mark Kemp, Worship Arts Director.

Click here to register!

Musikgarten

Mondays-Thursdays | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Infants & toddlers are invited to come sing, dance, listen, move, and play simple instruments, such as jingles, rattles, and drums!

Contact Amy House for more information, cost, and to sign up.

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 Lexi Kramer to get involved.