♫ Lord of the Small by Dan Forest click here to listen

An anthem by Dan Forrest composed in memory of Erin Bruenger - a young lady from our community who lost her life long battle with neuroblastoma last year.

CHANCEL CHOIR (ALL AGES)                                  
The Chancel Choir provides musical leadership weekly in the 11:00 a.m. worship service and once a month in the 8:30 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. This non-auditioned choir welcomes all who love to sing and who will be committed to attending Wednesday rehearsals and Sunday worship. Those who have sung in high school and college choirs will find the Chancel Choir to be a fellowship within a large congregation and a great place to participate in the leadership of worship while singing a wide variety of musical styles. Every effort is made in rehearsals to teach basic elements of musicianship and vocal technique.

In addition to its weekly worship leadership role, the Chancel Choir has had the opportunity to sing at the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Carnegie Hall, and this March at Avery Fischer Hall in Lincoln Center. Our travels have included concert engagements in Dublin (Ireland), Bristol (England), and London (England).

The Chancel Choir's major works repertoire includes Handel's "Messiah,"
Mozart's "Requiem," Schubert's "Mass in G," Rutter's "Gloria," Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass," Carol Barnett's "The World Beloved: Al Bluegrass Mass," and Dubois' "The Seven Last Words of Christ" each Good Friday at noon.

Rehearsal Time:  Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm (childcare provided) and Sundays, 20 minutes prior to the
8:30 and/or 11:00 am worship services  -- Music Suite (Room 200 in the Sanctuary Building)

GENTLEMEN OF THE CHOIR
The Gentlemen of the Choir rehearse during the Chancel Choir rehearsal and sing once a month in Worship Services. This choir is open to men of all ages.
Contact Sterling Allen at sterling-allen@am-umc.org  for more information.

UNIVERSITY CHOIR (YOUNG ADULTS)                    
Our university-aged Wesleyan Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble that offers music in worship one Sunday each month during the academic year and tours annually. 
Rehearsal Time:  Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm -- Meets in Music Suite


ARTISTIC ADVENTURES (K through 6TH GRADES)           
Meeting Wednesdays after school, this group gives a whole new slant on Children's Music Ministry.  We not only teach in the usual choral setting, but also enable our children with artistic skills to grow and to attain an understanding that these experiences will foster their life long appreciation of the arts.

CANTERBURY BELLS                                               
This is the bell choir for the experienced ringer to provide music one Sunday per month during the academic year.  It consumes a large amount of repertoire each year, therefore it is important each member be able to read music.   
Limited spots available. 
Rehearsal Time:  Sundays, 3:00 pm - Meets in Music Suite

COVENTRY BELLS                                                         
This bell choir is open to adults and university students, and it equips the beginner and the intermediate ringer for a lifetime of bell ringing.  Space is available and the group will ring once a month during the academic year. 
Rehearsal Time:  Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Meets in Music Suite

NORTHGATE PHILHARMONIC
This community orchestra will soon fill the church and Northgate with sound! We are now forming a full symphony orchestra with openings in all parts.  
Rehearsal Time:  Sundays at 4:30 pm - Meets in Great Hall

Ed Kane, Associate Director of Music Ministry
edkane@am-umc.org  |   979-846-8731 ext. 227

Mark Maltsberger,  INCLUDE Ministries Chairman

Mary Ann Gaylord, Kathy Taylor and Marie Robison - Music Librarians