HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL GROUP

SUNDAY, 10:30 A.M. CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

SUNDAY, 11:30 A.M. REHEARSAL

Our Praise Team, with vocals, drum, guitar, and keyboard, brings a blend of popular Christian music to our 10:30 contemporary worship service on Sunday mornings. The group is open to all high school students who love to sing and play instruments.

CONTACT: Kristin Young, Director of Worship & the Arts

HANDBELL CHOIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & ADULTS (DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

TUESDAY, 7:00-8:30 P.M. REHEARSAL (DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

St. Mark’s has a long tradition of handbell choirs and is privileged to own 65 bells (covering 5 octaves) plus 93 choir chimes. Glory Ringers play twice a month during Sunday services, plus Festival Sundays, Holy Week, and Christmas Eve. Their music covers a wide variety of styles, from gospel to contemporary to classical, and the group is open to any enthusiastic music lover.

CONTACT: Sue Hilderbrand, Director of Handbell Choirs

HANDBELL CHOIR FOR GRADES 6-8

WEDNESDAY, 5:30-6:00 P.M. (DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

The Joyous Praise handbell choir gives junior high students an opportunity to engage with musical instruments, learn enhanced music skills, and have fun doing it. They ring at least six times a year during Sunday worship services (and some occasional Saturdays). They rehearse on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., prior to the start of Confirmation Classes.

CONTACT: Sue Hilderbrand, Director of Handbell Choirs

HANDBELL CHOIR FOR GRADES 3-5

WEDNESDAY, 5:00-5:30 P.M. (DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

For young children, ringing the bells is not only a lot of fun but it also teaches them rhythm, coordination, cooperation, and the joy of making music. Our youngest handbell choir rings at least six times a year during Sunday worship services (and some occasional Saturdays). They rehearse on Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m., prior to the start of Faith in Daily Life (FDL) program.

CONTACT: Sue Hilderbrand, Director of Handbell Choirs

GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION, GRADES 1 THROUGH 5

WEDNESDAYS, AS A PART OF FDL (DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

Our music ministry goes beyond worship and extends to our children and youth. As a part of our Wednesday night Faith in Daily Life (FDL) program, we provide general music training. Using Orff instruments, resonator bells, percussion instruments, and singing, we teach rhythm, note reading, music symbols, terminology, and aural skills. The program is built on music that enriches children’s faith. It all comes together so that at the end of the school year, we put on a fun, faith-based musical production performed by all our FDL kids.

MUSIC LESSONS FOR ALL AGES

Our Music Academy offers private music lessons in a welcoming, nurturing environment. The program runs year-round and is currently offering piano, voice, guitar, clarinet, and beginning band instrument lessons. There is a $35 registration fee, and lesson costs are determined between student and teacher. There are two recitals each year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.

CONTACT: Kristin Young, Director of Worship & the Arts

PRE-K MUSIC CLASSES

Every Tuesday, three classes of children from the Child Development Center (St. Mark’s campus) head to the sanctuary for a 20-minute music lesson with Kristin Young, our Director of Worship & the Arts. Using Orff instruments, resonator bells, rhythm sticks, jingle bells, and percussion instruments, Kristin leads the children in song.

AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC

As a part of CDC’s School-aged After Care (SACC) program for children ages 6-12, Kristin Young, St. Mark’s Director of Worship & the Arts, leads two half-hour music training classes using Orff instruments, resonator bells., rhythm sticks, jingle bells, and percussion instruments. In addition to vocal training, the children rehearse and produce a faith-based musical each summer.