Call Music Office - 469.698.2501 for more information or check the Weekly Schedule on this site.
Preschool Music Activity
We have six preschool groups for threes, fours, and fives. They are called the Melody Makers. These groups provide a positive experience with music and the teaching of the very basics of Christianity through music. These formative years are critical in children’s attitudes toward music, Christianity, and the Church as a whole. We have highly trained leadership with years of experience teaching in these groups, using some of the best preschool music curriculum to be found. They meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the Preschool/Children’s building. The older groups perform at our Annual Hanging of the Green at Christmas and all groups perform at the end of the choir year in May. Patty Turner is the Preschool Music Coordinator.
If you would like to become an active volunteer with for any of our Music Ministries, it would be a blessing to talk with you about our ministry needs and walk you through the application process and training. (Must be a church member to volunteer.)
Children's Choirs
Choirs for Grades 1-6 also meet on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Music Makers I is our first grade choir; Music Makers II is our second grade choir; Music Makers III is our third grade choir; and Preteen Praise is our fourth, fifth, and sixth grades choir. We continue teaching music concepts and how to use music as a tool in worship, encouragement of other believers, and as a tool of evangelizing the lost. These groups will perform occasionally through the year, as well as at our Annual Hanging of the Green at Christmas, and at the end of the year. The older groups participate in a musical production at the end of the choir year. Fran Manley is the Children’s Choir Coordinator.
Choir Chime Groups
As a part of our children's choir ministry we provide beginning experience with choir chimes and handbells. This is limited to fourth through sixth graders. They meet at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays preceding their choir hour.
Handbells
Ringers need to read music. A prerequisite for ringing is singing in corresponding choral group and congregational worship as singing is basic obedience to the command to “sing unto the Lord.” Cheryl Entrekin is our handbell coordinator. She has several others who assist her in leadership. We have the following groups: Joyful Ringers (Ladies quartet) and First Family Ringers (Adult/college bells). The First Family Ringers meet regularly on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM. If you are interested in joining, please call the Music Office for more information
First Family Worship Choir
For adults 18+ …
You do not have to read music!
Rehearse Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
(Childcare is provided.)
Worship Choir sings during Sunday’s
9:30 and 10:50 morning worship services only
(Worship Teams sing during 8:10 worship service.)
The Worship Choir also does at least three musical productions a year, usually with orchestra. You do not have to be a music reader to be a part of the choir. We usually work from six to eight weeks ahead so if you are in rehearsal, you can learn the music. We are seeking to continue our growth in numbers to fill the choir loft during both our morning services.
There are also opportunities for choir members to sing in auditioned worship teams who lead the 8:10 worship service.
Come and join us for a great time of hard work, fun, and fellowship around worship music.
Solo and Ensembles
We have both short-term and long-term music ensembles such as duets, trios, quartets, sextets, or larger ensembles. We are always on the look-out for folks who are interested in this area of ministry. Ensemble members and soloists are considered Worship Leaders and are expected to be a participating part of the total Music Ministry of First Baptist Church.
Unless there are unusual extenuating circumstances, ensemble members and soloists are chosen from active choir membership. The Minister of Music needs to hear potential soloists or ensembles and be fully aware of what they are singing. He keeps a data base of songs that are prepared by individuals so he can effectively plan them into the different worship opportunities.
Instrumental/Orchestra
Our First Family Orchestra, which is comprised of both high school youth and adults, gives our instrumental musicians an outlet of service and worship. They rehearse Wednesdays at 8:10 p.m. and play once a month during our three morning worship services. We also highlight individual instruments in our worship on occasion. We also provide opportunities for many of these to play with professional musicians for special musical productions during the course of the year. If you have interest in this area of ministry, you should contact the office of the Minister of Music.
Worshiping Hands
This ministry uses signing and interpretive movement to enhance music and worship. These groups are potentially made up of children, youth, and adults. This ministry falls under the umbrella of music and worship ministry and is coordinated by Patty Turner.
The FBC Worship Choir CD recordings are available for purchase!
You may pick your CDs up in the front office or we will mail them to you. Once you make your payment through PayPal below, please indicate on the information form which you prefer. The price of one CD is $12. If you purchase two or more, you may get them at only $10 each. They will not only renew your spirit, they also make wonderful Christmas gifts:
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