Music
Music is a vital part of our congregation
Music expresses our deep love of God with a variety of musical styles and through many types of musical experiences - choir, small groups, handbells…
These experiences are incorporated into the worship time. Various groups as well as soloists contribute to directing our time of worship to give praise and glory to God. There are many gifted musicians in our congregation. They share their talent with us as soloists and through our musical groups.
Ann Lansdon is our pianist, accompanying congregational singing and offering Prelude, Offertory, Communion, and Postlude music most Sundays. Barry Cooper conducts our choirs as well as playing his collection of horns, and on occasion handbells, along with leading congregational singing and special anthems.
Music during COVID-19… since vocal singing in person is currently not allowed, Pastor Paul has incorporated many beautiful and compelling video recordings into the zoom worship format - videos of choral singing, solo singing, chants and instrumental music performed by children and adults. Ann Lansdon plays several hymns during each worship service and Barry Cooper often plays a solo handbell piece, accompanied by Ann. Gifted musicians amongst our congregation and community have graced worship with beautiful live music during worship.
Expressing Our Deep Love of God
Vocal Choir
The vocal choir, directed by Barry Cooper, is for ages high school and older and practices on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the choir room. The typical schedule has the choir singing on the first and third Sunday of every month, September through June.
Choir D'Jour
Summer Choir is very informal and fun! No advance rehearsal required. Come at 9:15 am on first and third Sunday mornings to quickly run through the music for the morning worship and then sing out!
Handbells
The handbell choir, also directed by Barry Cooper, is on hiatus at this time. If interested in exploring and/or participating in handbell music, please contact the church office.
Other Music
There are many opportunities throughout the year for vocalists and instrumentalists to provide solo, duet and ensemble music for worship and for concerts for Christmas, Easter and special occasions. If you are interested in participating in any of the mentioned ways, please contact the church office.
Contact the church at office@vashonmethodist.org or at 206-463-9804 to learn more about participating in music programs.
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