Music at First

Music at First is a community of musicians based at FPC dedicated to offering high-quality music during services as well as concerts that glorify God and impact our community. Worship remains at the forefront of this ministry as we grow together in faith and strengthen our musical gifts in the process. Through it all, we support each other in worship and fellowship by making a joyful noise!

 

We offer many serving opportunities for musicians and vocalists including a few different choirs, handbells, praise band, and special music (during offertory or specific Sundays). We would love to have more people join us as we spread God’s word through music!

Worship Choir

Rehearsal Time:  Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - (September to May)

*Festival Choir and Worship Choir are combined for first hour*

Our worship choir serves as the "backbone" for the music in the church's traditional service. The worship choir leads music at both 8:30 and 11 am services, and other special services. The passionate, dedicated singers in the group function as worship leaders for the congregation, leading hymns, presenting anthems and providing other music for the service. Our weekly Wednesday evening practice usually consists of familiar hymn arrangements, spirituals, and other choral classics that we sing in worship. This group does not require auditions, although having musical skills is a great bonus! New members are always welcome! 

Ringers

Rehearsal Time: Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 - (September to May)

The Music as First Ringers are a 5-octave choir that performs advanced handbell literature in worship and special services throughout the year. This group focuses on preparing and performing handbell music of the highest possible quality for the Glory of God and the inspiration of the church and community. While the group is limited in size, occasional openings become available. Please feel free to attend one of our weekly rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays if you are interested!

Festival Choir

Rehearsal Time: Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  - (September to May)

The festival choir is an extension of the worship choir, preparing two to three annual events designed not only for the church, but also as a way to reach and inspire the wider community. Our repertoire ranges from carols and hymns to major sacred choral works. For those larger works, we often invite guests soloists, renowned organists, and professional chamber orchestras to enhance our shared musical experience. We have intentionally structured this choir as a short-term commitment, allowing singers from both inside and outside the congregation to join for a season without the obligation of traditional weekly worship services. Just like with worship choir, we don't require an audition to get into the ensemble; however, we encourage members to hold a brief interview with the director to find out where they fit best within the group. Come join us as we make meaningful music together!

Praise Band

Rehearsal Time: Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The Praise Band leads music for the church’s contemporary service. It consists of various instrumentalists (drummers, guitarists, keyboardists, etc.) as well as a limited number of vocalists who have a passion for praising God through the use of contemporary worship music. Membership to this ensemble is by audition due to limited number of vacancies. Praise Band members usually rotate the weeks in which they serve, allowing multiple musicians the opportunity to participate while ensuring no one has to lead worship every week. Please contact our Worship Leader (Josh James) if you are interested in becoming a part of this group!

Coming Soon!

We are excited to share that our Organ Committee is continuing to make progress towards the Once a Century Organ Project! Although we currently don't have a music director, with help from Michael, the committee has made strides in getting funds through grants to make this idea a reality!


Our primary goal is to enhance worship, but we also envision serving the Western Slope and the entire Western Colorado region by hosting concerts and events that inspire and uplift. This ambitious project is expected to take up to five years, with multiple stages, including the meticulous process of selecting an organ builder and the long build phase that follows. We look forward to this journey and invite you to stay engaged as we bring this vision to life!


Watch the video below to find out even more about this exciting endeavor!

The Once a Century Organ Project

This video outlines the current condition of our organ and the vision for a new instrument. 

Additional information will be added to this page as we continue this journey of creating "A New Voice for Worship."

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