Sanctuary Choir

Singers from rank beginners to seasoned professionals embrace a variety of musical styles to lead at our 8:30and and 11:00am Traditional Worship services. The newly renovated Choir Room is spacious and innovative choral pedagogical techniques are enhanced through a state-of-the-art Promethean Board.  Meets all year, excepting July. The year is divided into five seasons, so commitment can be modified for singers’ availability. Others may join for the Christmas Choir which meets October-December.

Rehearse: Wednesday, 6:15-7:30pm in the Room B108

Worship: Sundays morning, at 8:30am and 11:00am during the Traditional Worship services in the Sanctuary

Ages: High school students through adult

Child care typically available during rehearsal and worship time

Contact: Susan Messer, Director of Choral Music, smesser@firstpresgreenville.org

Ingite Modern Worship

Singers and instrumentalists with a passion for worship that features modern musical expressions, are encouraged to consider Ignite Worship, the modern worship service of First Presbyterian. Our focus is to identify vocalists, guitar players, piano players, and drummers to be part of the Ignite Worship Team, but we also aim to identify instrumentalists of all kinds that could play a role in the ministry when opportunities emerge. If you would like to take a next step in getting involved with Ignite Worship, click here for more information and submit a sample of your music.

Rehearse: Sunday morning, 8-10:15am in Worship & Arts Center 

Worship: Sunday morning, 10:45am in Worship & Arts Center 

Ages: high school through adult

Child care available during rehearsal and worship service times.

Contact: Graydon Tomlinson, Director of Modern Worship, gtomlinson@firstpresgreenville.org.

Handbell Choir

Ringers celebrate the opportunity to worship God in choreographed sound with a 5-octave handbell set and choir chimes. The handbell choir rehearses September through April, and offers music to worship God through Sanctuary worship and musical events multiple times during the year.

Rehearse: Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm in the Choir Room B108

Scope: September through April

Worship: Sunday mornings, 8:30am and 11:00am in the Traditional Worship services

Ages: High school through adult

Child care available during worship time.

Contact: Susan Messer, smesser@firstpresgreenville.org

Resonate! YOUTH CHOIR (6th-12th)

This group thrives with students who love to sing a variety of contemporary and classical styles. The group engages at Sunday worship services as well as the Christmas concert.

Rehearse: Wednesdays 5:00-5:30pm in Choir Room

Scope: September through May

Worship: Sunday mornings during the Traditional and Ignite Worship services

Ages: 6th - 12th grade

Contact: Susan Messer, smesser@firstpresgreenville.org

Covenant Choir (2ND-5th)

The Covenant Choir offers elementary-aged children (grades 2-5) a chance to grow in their relationship with God through music reading and singing skill development, with solo and worship opportunities.

Rehearse: Wednesdays at 5:30-6:10pm in Choir Room

Scope: September through April

Worship: Sanctuary (11:00) and Ignite worship services approximately three times per year. The Covenant Choir also performs at the Christmas Concert, and presents a Sunday Worship Concert in the spring.

Ages: 2nd - 5th grades

Contact: Susan Messer, smesser@firstpresgreenville.org

Cherub and Carol Choirs (Ages 4-5)

The Cherub and Carol Choirs rehearse separately and usually perform together. The Carol Choir may have additional repertoire and singing opportunities. The two choirs share a conductor and the choir time is integrated into our Wednesday Advantage program (Wednesday night program with family dinner and programming for all ages). The rehearsal time is paired with age-level Bible study.

CHERUB CHOIR
Rehearsal & Bible Lesson: 6:15–7:15pm
          Rehearsal - 6:15
          Bible Lesson - 6:45
Scope: September through May (mirrors Wednesday Advantage schedule)
Ages : K4 & K5

CAROL CHOIR
Rehearsal & Bible Lesson: 6:15–7:15pm
          Rehearsal - 6:15
          Bible Lesson - 6:45
Scope: September through May (mirrors Wednesday Advantage schedule)
Ages: Grades 1-2

Worship: Participate in Sanctuary and Ignite Worship services approximately three times per year. The choirs also perform at the Christmas Concert and a Children’s Choir Concert in the spring (usually a Sunday afternoon).

Contact: Susan Messer, smesser@firstpresgreenvillesmess.org.

Orchestra & Instrumental Ensemble

Amateur, professional, and semi-professional instrumentalists support worship through small ensemble and orchestral presentation. We encourage a variety of ages and abilities to participate. Meets all year, with rehearsal schedule dependent on performance commitments, which are quite flexible.

Rehearse: Wednesday, 6:15-7:30pm in Sanctuary

Worship: Frequent Sunday mornings, 8:30am and 11:00am Sanctuary services

Ages: High school through adult

Child care typically available during rehearsal and worship time.

Contact: Dustan Chevalier, Director of Instrumental Music, dchevalier@firstpresgreenville.org.

Christmas Season Choir

This extension of the sanctuary choir meets and prepares music for the Christmas season, with an emphasis on preparing for the Christmas@First Concerts. 

Rehearse: Sunday afternoons at 4:00-5:30pm and/or Wednesdays at 6:00-7:15pm

Scope: October - December

Worship: Sundays mornings during December, 8:30am and 11:00am Sanctuary services, Christmas@First Concerts

Ages: Children through teens (grades 3-12) and adults

Child care typically available during Wednesday rehearsal, worship, and concert time.

Contact: Susan Messer, smesser@firstpresgreenville.org