About
The music program at First Presbyterian Church offers a diverse variety of opportunities of musical expression to enhance the congregation’s worship. Instrumentalists and vocalists provide meaningful, high-quality music to reflect the scriptures for each service. If you would like to share your musical gifts to the glory of God, please feel free to contact Music Director David Stivers at david.s@firstpresptc.org.
The Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir participates in worship nearly every Sunday to provide congregational hymn support as well as anthems to reflect the sermon topic. Special presentations are offered during the various seasons of the liturgical calendar. It is open to any First Presbyterian attendee and rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
Alchemy Bells
Alchemy Bells is a 14-member, five octave handbell group that rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:00 and plays in worship services.
Veritas
Veritas is an a cappella chamber choir that rehearses on Sunday mornings and offers quality choral literature periodically throughout the year.
Blue-Plate Special
The Blue-Plate Special is an in-house bluegrass string band with guitars, violin, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, string bass, harmonica, and vocalists. BPS is open to all and plays in worship and at special events at the church when needed.
Rainbow Ringers
Rainbow Ringers is a 6-member handbell group that plays in worship and at various city events. They rehearse Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:30.
Elders Men’s Quartet
The Elders Men’s Quartet are four men who sing both in worship occasionally and represent First Pres at civic functions around the city.
Tamerill
Tamerill is one of the frequent guest instrumental ensembles at First Pres. The group’s name is spelled using letters in the first names of it’s members: Tamara Grizzle (flute), Erin Olson (oboe), and Bill Pasch (keyboard). Bill Pasch, our First Presbyterian organist and Composer-in-Residence, also provides organ voluntaries and creates original music for the musical groups and soloists in the church.