Music

Grace Church Adult Choir

 

Under the direction of Mark Cleveland, this choir of men and women is an integral part of Sunday morning worship at 10:30 (mid-September through mid-June), leading the singing of hymns and liturgical music as well as performing anGrace Church choir practicing before a special service offertory anthem. They are also present at all major feasts which fall during the week, such as Ash Wednesday; and they sing Evensong typically 2-3 times a year. They rehearse from 7:30-9:00 p.m. on Thursdays and again 45 minutes before Sunday worship.

 

New singers are always welcome!  Reach Mark through the church office, at choir@gracechurchmanchester.org, or just show up at choir practice!Organist Carter Beck practicing in the sanctuary

 

Profiles of our Grace Church musicians

 

Children's Choir

 

There is no regular children's choir at this time, but several members of the congregation who are music teachers will The children's choir in 2006collect ad hoc ensembles to sing on special occasions.

 

Music's on the Menu

 

Once a month during the program year, ensembles from the Manchester Community Music School perform a free concert in the Grace Church sanctuary.  The concerts take place on the third Wednesday of the month and run from 12:10-12:50 PM.  Audience members are welcome to bring a bag lunch and to come and go as necessary.  The performers range from vocalists singing Bach to wind trios playing contemporary music.