MUSIC

While many fine churches have adopted more contemporary musical styles and methods of facilitating congregational singing, Emory Presbyterian Church has chosen to continue to celebrate the rich legacy represented by the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal. However, this tradition is occasionally supplemented with African chants, Taize prayer refrains, and older Gospel hymnody. While the focus of each worship is on our communal music-making, the chancel choir weekly offers anthems ranging in style from Renaissance motets and Baroque oratorio choruses to spirituals and hymn arrangements.

Our Director of Music, Elise Sparks, leads us in song and directs our chancel choir.

Choirs

There is a place for voices of all ages in the music ensembles of this church.

The Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 pm (7:45 to 9:15 when there is an outside speaker at the Wednesday program).
The Youth Choir practices informally during other youth activities.
The Children's Choir practices songs as a part of Worship Readiness class during the Sunday service.

In addition to the offerings of these choirs, we enjoy the various gifts of individual church members - trumpet, vocal solos, sign language, percussion. Guest instrumentalists play at the Taize service.

Handbells

The youth handbell group (non-choir adults are also welcome) practices on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:00. See Deedra.

The adult handbell group plays for occasional worship services, as well as special services during the church year. Another ringer is always welcome to join us! See Elise.

Music Camp

We attended Music and the Liturgical Arts in Worship Week at Lake Junaluska, June 17-22, 2007. This camp is for children, youth, adults, and handbells.