Music

Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is comprised of volunteers and a professional quartet, singing at the 11:00 a.m. worship service and special services throughout the year. The choir complements the congregation's musical offers and sings sacred music which represents a variety of styles and traditions throughout the centuries. All enthusiastic singers are welcome to join!

Rehearsal: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Children's Choirs
Children learn the basics of music and singing, about worship and liturgy, including their role as worship participants and leaders, and about the biblical foundations of worship. The children sing in worship four to six times a season, and present a mini-musical.

Rehearsal: K-1st grades Sundays at 4 p.m.
2nd-5th grades Sundays at 4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room
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YES Praise Ensemble
The YES Praise Ensemble leads the congregation in singing at the 9 a.m. casual worship service. The music offered at this service is often times familiar but is done in a style more frequently found on contemporary Christian radio. Special, similarly styled anthems are also chosen to compliment the sermon message of the day. Piano, guitarists and other instrumentalists regularly accompany the YES Ensemble and all are welcome to share their musical talents.

Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Handbell Choir
The choir of ten ringers plays five octaves of bells and three octaves of chimes and encompasses a range of ringing skill levels, including beginning to advanced players. The Handbell Choir plays in worship five to six times a season.

Rehearsal: Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Instrumentalists
Pianists, string, woodwind, and brass players, and percussionists of all ages are encouraged to share their talents in worship. Instrumentalists accompany various choirs and singers, play preludes and offertories as soloists or in ensembles.
If you are interested in participating in one of these ensembles, please contact one of the directors:
    Bill Allred, ballred at guilfordpark dot org Director of Music Ministries
    Brian Fitts, bfitts at elon dot edu Director of Music for YES Worship