All vocal choirs begin in September, and all of the choirs welcome new members throughout the singing season.   No auditions are necessary.  For further information on any of the choirs, please contact Becky Jackson, Director of Music at 703.830.2684 x1869 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Below is a chart listing the various musical opportunities that exist at Centreville UMC.

INVITATION TO SING

Creation Choir - Kindergarten Vocal Choir. Directed by Karen Crosby. Accompanied by Jen Ita. Rehearsal - Monday 4:15-5:00. Creation Choir sings for worship every 6-8 weeks. They participate in a Monday afternoon Christmas program, the 5:00 Christmas Eve service and teh May "Spring Sing and Ring."

Cherub Choir - Grades 1-2 Vocal Choir. Directed by Lori Damers. Accompanied by Cheryl Eisenhardt. Rehearsal - Monday 4:15 - 5:00. Cherubs sing for worship every 5-6 weeks. They participate in a Monday afternoon Christmas program, the 5:00 Christmas Eve service and the May "Spring Sing and Ring".

Carol Choir - Grades 3-6 Vocal Choir. Directed by Kerry Arnold. Accompanied by Becky Belcher. Rehearsal - Monday 4:15 - 5:15. Carol Choir leads the music at either the 9:30 or 11:00 worship service once a month. They participate in a Monday afternoon Christmas program, lead the music at the 6:30 Christmas Eve service and sing in the May "Spring Sing and Ring".

Rainbow Ringers - Grades 3-4 Handbell Choir. Directed by Kerry Arnold. Rehearsal - Monday 3:30 - 4:10. This choir is open to beginning ringers in grades 3 and 4. No music experience is necessary. Rainbow Ringers play for worship 3 - 4 times a year, ring in the Monday Christmas program and the May "Spring Sing and Ring".

Joyful Noise Ringers - Grades 4-6 Handbell Choir. Directed by Cheryl Eisenhardt. Rehearsal - Monday 5:20 - 6:00. Open to ringers with one or more years of ringing experience. Joyful Noise plays for worship 3-4 times a year, rings in the Monday Christmas program and the May "Spring Sing and Ring".

Voices In Praise - Grades 7-12 Vocal Choir. Directed by Becky Jackson. Rehearsal - Wednesday 7:00-8:00. Voices In Praise leads music in worship two times a month, alternating between the 9:30 and 11:00 services. They sing at the 8:30 PM Christmas Eve service. They participate with others in teh Youth Fellowship in preparing and leading worship on Youth Sunday.  In even-numbered years they prepare a musical to share in morning worship.

Revelation Ringers - Grades 6-9 Handbell Choir. Directed by Becky Jackson. Rehearsal - Wednesday 5:45 - 6:45. Open to ringers with 4 or more years of ringing experience. Revelation Ringers play for morning worship 4 - 5 times a year. They also play for the 8:30 PM Christmas Eve service.

Jubilation - Grades 8-12 Handbell Choir. Directed by Becky Jackson. Rehearsal - Sunday 4:30 - 6:00. Open to ringers with 6 or more years of ringing experience. Jubilation plays for morning worship 5 - 6 times a year and plays for the 8:30 PM Christmas Eve service. They present, with the Good News Ringers, a Handbell Dessert Concert in early spring and often participate in local handbell festivals.

Genesis Ringers - youth - adult Handbell Choir. Directed by Bev Bissell. Rehearsal - Wednesday 7:15 - 8:15 PM. This choir is for youth and adults who are either beginning ringers or ringers with a little ringing experience. No music experience is necessary. Genesis Ringers play for worship 3 - 4 times a year. They often play for the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Service.

Agape Ringers - adult Handbell Choir.  Rehearsals are Wednesdays 8:15 - 9:15 PM. Directed by Becky Jackson  This choir is rings intermediate music. They ring in worship 4-5 times a year, provided music for special services and participate in the local handbell festivals.

Chancel Choir - Adult Vocal Choir. Directed by Becky Jackson. Rehearsal - Thursday 7:45 - 9:30. Chancel Choir leads morning worship from September through June. They provide music for most of the special seasonal services that the church offers. They prepare special musical events including concerts, cantatas and variety shows. In December 2009 they will take leadership roles in the music ministry's Madrigal Feastes.

Good News Ringers - Adult Handbell Choir. Directed by Becky Jackson. Rehearsal - Thursday 6:30-7:30. Open to ringers of intermediate to advanced ringing ability. GNR rings for worship 5-6 times a year and often rings for special seasonal services, including the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve service. They annually participate in handbell festivals in Manassas, VA and Hampton, VA. They, along with Jubilation, present a Handbell Dessert Concert in early spring.

The CUMC Music Ministry likes to involve youth and adult instrumentalists in morning worship and special services throughout the year. Those interested in playing solos, participating in ensembles or playing with a vocal choir should contact Becky Jackson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at the church office for more information about opportunities to play.

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