music ministry

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Psalm 100:1

Music ministry is a hallmark of Trinity United Methodist Church. We offer traditional music, a contemporary praise band, instrumental groups, and special events and concerts throughout the year. See our Events page on the website or the Music Ministry Calendar on our app for updated event lists. Our choirs and instrumental groups welcome new members. Come make a joyful noise with us!

On this page, explore our Traditional Music, including Vocal and Instrumental Groups, Trinity's Organ, and Friends of Music
and learn about our Contemporary Praise Band

The following groups rehearses regularly during the fall, winter, and spring. 

Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and sings in our 11:00 a.m. service and for occasional special services like Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, etc. No audition is required. Nursery provided.

Trinity Ringers handbell choir is a group of experienced handbell ringers that rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. They ring about once a month in services participate in occasional workshops and handbell concerts. Must read music. Nursery provided.

Jubilation Bells is a group for less-experienced handbell ringers, and while reading music is helpful, it is not essential for participating in this group. They rehearse on Sunday evenings at 6:15 p.m., ring about once a month at church services, and occasionally participate in workshops or concerts. For adult ringers of all ages, as well as Youth.
 
Heavenly Chimes is a senior-adult ensemble that rehearses on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and plays occasionally in 11:00 a.m. Reading music is not required. This group works at a relaxed pace and is geared for everyone. They ring about once a month at church services.

Sacred Pans (Steel Drums) rehearse on Sundays at 5:00 p.m., play periodically in church services, and perform in occasional community events like Springtime Tallahassee. Must read music.

Instrumental Groups and Orff Ensemble meet on an occasional basis and periodically help lead Trinity worship services several times each year.

For children and youth...

Cherub Choir is available to all children two years old through kindergarten who attend Sunday School. We practice 10:45-11:00 a.m. and sing several times a year at church services.

NETkids Choirs comprises two choirs and an instrumental ensemble for children, kindergarten through 5th grade. They meet Wednesdays 3-5:30 pm. Transportation is provided from several elementary schools.

Youth Praise Band is for middle and high school students. This group rehearses on Sundays at 4:00 and includes guitars, drums, keyboard, and singers.

Youth Choir is for middle and high school students, practicing seasonally at 4:40 p.m.

Trinity's organ is a symbol of the church's longstanding commitment to the powerful impact of liturgical music. Our Casavant Frères Opus 3786 was designed to support congregational singing, undergird the Music Ministries of Trinity, and serve as an extension of Trinity's Music Ministries into the community.

After water damage caused significant damage to the former Austin Opus 2409, the Organ Committee was formed in 1996 under the leadership of Dr. Myron Blee to research options and select the best path forward. After research, fundraising efforts, and structural adjustments, the Casavant Frères Opus 3786 was dedicated on December 19, 1999.

Unlike other musical instruments, each pipe organ is a unique creation. In the 120-year history of Casavant Frères, no other organ has been built with the same list of stops, in an identical configuration, or with the particular visual appearance of this instrument. Trinity's Casavant organ, with its 60 ranks and 3,380 pipes,  and remains an integral part of the worship experience at Trinity..

For more information, contact our Organist, Douglas Chaplow.

Click below for a sample of Trinity's music ministry and Casavant Frères organ.

Friends of Music provides additional financial support to the music ministry of Trinity United Methodist Church to enhance worship and engage the broader community. This support includes, but is not limited to, engaging professional musicians as teachers, performers, and clinicians.

In its work, Friends of Music responds as much as possible to Paul’s educational, spiritual, and doxological mandate to the Church in Colossae: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.” Colossians 3:16, NRSV

Friends of Music relies on your financial and moral support. Your gifts help to enrich the worship life of Trinity United Methodist and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to the community through music and the other arts. Please prayerfully consider how you might be able to support this exciting ministry.

This Praise Band leads worship in our Contemporary Service at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. Drums, guitars, piano, and vocalists create an atmosphere of praise and worship that is integral to this service. Song lyrics are displayed on screens and active participation by the congregation is encouraged.

The Praise Band rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Warren May is serving in an interim position as
Trinity's Director of Traditional Music.
He can be reached at wmay@tumct.org.
The Director of Traditional Music position is being advertised on our Employment page.