Music Ministry
Adult and Youth Fine Arts Ministry
Select from the playlist above to hear music selections from previous worship services!
Central United Methodist Church offers numerous opportunities for children and youth to participate in a variety of fine arts activities including vocal choir, hand bells, and sacred dance. It is our hope that these activities will enhance their spiritual life while bringing new meaning and spirituality to the worship experience. Children and youth are welcome to join any of the groups at any time during the year.
Central United Methodist Church has choir opportunities for children of all ages. Sara Hazen is director of the Youth Choir. This year the children and youth choirs will be performing a combined cantata during the Advent/Christmas season. All choirs will have the opportunity to sing with the Chancel Choir on a special on Palm Sunday.
Youth Choir 6th through 12th grades.
6th graders have the option of singing with either the Youth Choir or the New Joy Choir. Rehearsals currently take place on Sundays after the second worship service.
New Joy Choir for 2nd through 6th grades.
This choir has fun and presents their music to the
congregation during worship services approximately every six weeks. Practices at 6:30 on Thursday under the direction of Jill Leek
Carol Choir for ages 4 through 1st grade.
This choir also has fun while singing God’s praises. Their music is made a part of the worship services approximately every six weeks. Practices at 4:45 on Thursday under the direction of Jill Leek in the Chapel.
LITURGICAL DANCE
Praising God through movement has a tradition steeped in history. Opportunities to praise God with dance are available for two different age groups. No previous dance experience is necessary. Dance Choirs are open to both girls and boys. Sacred and contemporary choreography is set to music for participation in worship services approximately every six weeks.
The Alleluia Dance Choir
consists of children from 3rd through 6th grade. Children learn some basic dance techniques, movement to different rhythms and expressing themselves prayerfully through dance.Rehearsals currently take place on Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
The Jubilate Dance Choir consists of youth from 7th grade through 12th grade. Although the youth build on the basic dance techniques, rhythms and prayerful expression learned in the Alleluia Dance Choir, no previous experience is necessary to join this group. Rehearsals currently take place on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
BELL CHOIRS
Bell groups participate in worship approximately every six weeks. Rehearsals currently take place on Thursday evenings, with the Y.T.B.N. group occasionally rehearsing on Sunday afternoons as well. If you would like to join following the fall athletic/marching band season, please know that this is an option. Please let Sara know, so that she may plan accordingly. Both choirs are under the direction of Sara Hazen.
The Good News Ringers are comprised of youth in grades 4 through 8. This is an opportunity for them to learn some basics of music theory and note reading as they prepare anthems for worship services and have fun. No previous musical experience is necessary. Practice Thursdays at 5:15, lower level- room 15.
The YTBN Ringers are high school and college aged grades 9 and up. Ringers in this group have generally rung in the Good News group and tend to be slightly more advanced, but prior bell participation is not necessary. Practices on Thursday at 5:45, lower level, Rm. 15.
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