Music Ministries

The purpose of our music ministry at Palmyra Church of the Brethren is to support the corporate worship of our congregation, to encourage and provide opportunities in ministry to those who possess musical and creative abilities, and to serve as a vehicle of outreach to the community.

Cherub Choir: introduces our youngest voices to proper use of the voice and prepares them to offer music ministry in worship each month. The choir is directed by an expert in early childhood music education.

Carol Choir and Youth Choirs: for middle school and high school aged youth respectively, rehearse separately but often sing together once a month during the traditional worship service. They are directed by a public school music educator specializing in youth voices.

Chancel Choir: is comprised of adult singers who support corporate worship in the traditional service on most Sunday mornings. Their director has a choral music degree from Shenandoah Conservatory.

Praise Teams and Band: are made up of singers and instrumentalists with knowledge of the contemporary praise music genre. These intergenerational ensembles support the FaithQuest contemporary worship service.

English Handbell Program: consists of four graded-choirs beginning with the Genesis Ringers, third through fifth graders, who receive their introduction to music reading and handbell technique through the use of choir chimes utilize middle school and high school aged youth respectively. The Canticle Bell Choir: is made up of adults who have performed in several states and who have included weddings and funerals in their performance schedule. The three directors of these choirs have over 40 years handbell and Kodaly experience among them.

Sanctuary Instruments: Aeolian-Skinner Pipe Organ, Steinway Grand Piano, 4-Octave Set of Malmark Choir Chimes and a 5-Octave Set of White Chapel English Handbells.