Music at Harpeth

• Congregational Singing. Traditional favorites, beloved gospel hymns and spirituals, contemporary Christian and praise songs, and reverent and joyful liturgical songs all resound in our worship.
• Harpeth Choir. Teenagers and adults sing side by side in this choir, which sings each week at the 10:30 a. m. service in the Sanctuary. From time to time the choir also provides special music at the 8:30 service. Musical styles range from Mozart to contemporary choral music, with every stop in between. The Choir practices Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 p. m. and Sunday mornings from 10-10:30 a. m., with special sectional and full rehearsals at other times.
• Men’s Ensemble and Women’s Ensemble. These subsets of the choir often attract additional singers who are trying on singing for size, or who love to sing but cannot commit to weekly rehearsal. Repertoire includes lighter numbers, sometimes with instrumental accompaniment. These groups usually practice 3 or 4 times and then sing in worship.
• Joyeux Choieux. This joyfully-self-named and nearly-impossible-to-pronounce-or-spell group is composed of 4^th to 6^th graders, and sings several times a year in worship at both services. A highlight of each spring is their musical play presented as part of regular morning worship. The Joyeux practice on Wednesday afternoons from 4-5 p. m.
• Harpeth Handbells. An ensemble of a dozen or so teenage and adult ringers who practice on a “project basis”, getting together several times, often on Saturday mornings, and then performing in both worship services as Special Music. A sense of humor and some facility with reading music are assets in this group.
• Harpeth Youth Brass Ensemble. Composed of middle school and high school players, this group plays several times a year in regular worship services, and practices on an as-needed basis.
• Special Music from Within Our Church. We are richly blessed with talented singers and instrumentalists in the congregation who offer their praise and thanksgiving to God in the form of Special Music during the early and late services. Everyone from young pianists to singer-songwriters, amateur and professional guitarists, a stand-up bassist and vocal soloists share their love of music in our worship. Our ministers of music add piano and organ solos and duets to the mix.
• Special Musical Guests. We love our special musicians from the community who bring high professional standards and inspiring music performances to our worship. They also serve as valued role models for our children, youth and adults musicians.
• High Holy Days for Music. Special music times at Harpeth include the Joy Gift Service during Advent, Palm Sunday, the Tenebrae Service during Holy Week, Easter, the Outdoor Bluegrass Service, usually in May. Our Summer Combined Services in the Sanctuary are a kind of High Holy Season, as the full congregation from both winter services makes music all together at the same time in the Sanctuary.

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