Music
Our Director of Music Ministry
Heike Burghart Rice, our organist, will direct our Choir and Bell Choir and lead our LOGOS worship skills program. She previously served as the Music Director of the University Baptist & Brethren Church of State College and has served as the head of music ministry programs in three other churches. She served as the Minister of Music at Summerside United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Woodbrook Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She then served as the Director of Music Ministry at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale, Illinois.
Heike Burghart Rice, our organist, will direct our Choir and Bell Choir and lead our LOGOS worship skills program. She previously served as the Music Director of the University Baptist & Brethren Church of State College and has served as the head of music ministry programs in three other churches. She served as the Minister of Music at Summerside United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Woodbrook Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. She then served as the Director of Music Ministry at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale, Illinois.
Music at SCPC ~ We want you to know a few things about our Music Ministry and invite you to participate. We subscribe to the "Y'all come!" school of auditioning, no auditions are used with any of our music groups. If you have the interest and can make the time and the commitment – you're welcome! We'll do our best to help you along and make sure you blend in with the group.
We also try to program an eclectic mix of music. Eclectic means "Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles" and we would take that one step further and say that we try to select the best music from a variety of sources and styles.
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is an enthusiastic and welcoming group, open to all high schoolers and adults who like to sing! You do not need prior choral experience to join us. We practice and sing a wide range of styles and difficulty levels of music for worship each week and special events in the church year. Our schedule is rehearsals on Thursday evenings from 7–8:30 pm and most Sunday mornings at 9:00 am. Is it okay if you can’t come every Sunday or Thursday? Of course! With advance notice, we can plan for whoever will be there. Please contact Heike if you have any questions about the Chancel Choir.
Handbell Choir
The Handbell Choir meets on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm, starting September 9th. Please contact Heike if you have interest in participating. Prior ringing experience is not required, but it is helpful if you have some experience with reading music.
For more information, contact Heike Burghart Rice at 814-238-2422.
We also try to program an eclectic mix of music. Eclectic means "Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles" and we would take that one step further and say that we try to select the best music from a variety of sources and styles.
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is an enthusiastic and welcoming group, open to all high schoolers and adults who like to sing! You do not need prior choral experience to join us. We practice and sing a wide range of styles and difficulty levels of music for worship each week and special events in the church year. Our schedule is rehearsals on Thursday evenings from 7–8:30 pm and most Sunday mornings at 9:00 am. Is it okay if you can’t come every Sunday or Thursday? Of course! With advance notice, we can plan for whoever will be there. Please contact Heike if you have any questions about the Chancel Choir.
Handbell Choir
The Handbell Choir meets on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm, starting September 9th. Please contact Heike if you have interest in participating. Prior ringing experience is not required, but it is helpful if you have some experience with reading music.
For more information, contact Heike Burghart Rice at 814-238-2422.
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Candlelight Choir
Traditionally, each December, we hold a Candlelight Choir Service. Instrumentalists - If you are interested in playing in an instrumental group or if you would be interested in playing a solo for a prelude or offertory, please contact us to discuss the possibilities at 814-238-2422.
Traditionally, each December, we hold a Candlelight Choir Service. Instrumentalists - If you are interested in playing in an instrumental group or if you would be interested in playing a solo for a prelude or offertory, please contact us to discuss the possibilities at 814-238-2422.
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Our Hybrid Organ
The installation of our hybrid organ was completed in 2012 as part of the Building Restoration Campaign. In addition to the 1800+ pipes that we have had since 1967, many new digital sounds have been added to the organ. This qualifies it to be a "hybrid." The console may be moved to the center of the room to better hear the sounds as they "voiced" the entire organ. Voicing gives each organ sound its unique qualities, balances each organ sound with the other organ sounds, makes the sounds fit the room, and gives the organ character. |
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State College Presbyterian Church
132 West Beaver Avenue State College, PA 16801 Phone: 814-238-2422 Fax: 814-238-3524 email: [email protected] Sunday Worship (during the Program Year) In the Sanctuary at 9:30 am, followed by our Exploration Hour (Coffee Available in the Social Hall from 9:00 - 11:00 am) Summer Sunday Worship In the Sanctuary at 9:30 am followed by Coffee Hour (outdoors as weather permits) Stay and Play Preschool 814-237-1154 [email protected] Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - noon |
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