Adult Opportunities in Music at Aldersgate
Activities are available at Aldersgate for singers and instrumentalists with any level of experience and ability, and there are a variety of schedules and formats from which to choose.
Do you like to sing? Our choral groups explore repertoire from all time periods and genres, focusing on enhancing the preaching of the Word through music while also striving to grow as musicians and have fun at the same time. Wesley Choir is our primary service choir, rehearsing and participating in 11:15 AM worship on a weekly basis, as well as providing special music for seasonal holiday services.
If a weekly rehearsal is too frequent, or if you typically attend a different service, you might consider joining one of our gender-specific choirs—Men of Note and Grace Notes—which rehearse and participate in both our traditional-style Sunday worship services once a month, occasionally joining together with the Wesley Choir for special occasions. Another monthly activity is the Aldersgate Chorale, which offers more advanced singers opportunities to work as a small group on more challenging repertoire.
Are you more into contemporary praise and worship music? Singers and instrumentalists have weekly opportunities to participate in the informal and blended Saturday Night group or Christian Contemporary Music -oriented Sunday Journeys band.
We also have an active handbell program for adults and teens (as well as for children).
Below is an overview of the schedules for all these groups; contact the specific director for more information. Now is the time to get involved in making wonderful music for worship!
Wesley Choir
Director: Jason Gottshall
Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Sings Sundays 11:15 a.m.
Aldersgate Chorale
Director: Jason Gottshall
Rehearsal: 1st Monday 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Sings on following Sunday 8:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Grace Notes
Director: Karli Eddinger
Rehearsal: 2nd Monday 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Sings on following Sunday 8:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Men of Note
Director: Jason Gottshall
Rehearsal: 3rd Monday 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Sings on following Sunday 8:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Journeys Band
Director: Andreas Barrett
Rehearsal: Tuesdays 7– 9 p.m. & Sundays 8:30 a.m.
Sings Sunday 9:45 a.m.
Saturday Night Band
Director: Andreas Barrett
Rehearsal: Saturdays 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Sings at service immediately following at 5:30 p.m.
Adult/Youth Handbell Choir
Director: Deborah Jones
Rehearsal: Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m.
Performs throughout the year at selected worship services.