[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”+page title” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#d6d6d6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Music” admin_label=”Music page title” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”||||||||” title_font_size=”36px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”+page photo full width” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Music page photo full width” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5596.jpg” parallax=”on” height=”500px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Music dept description” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”light” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
has been presenting the gift music to God, our congregation, and the greater Rochester community for over 150 Years.\u00a0 Music is truly a gift from God; a gift that can be enjoyed and offered by people of all ages and backgrounds. Here are some opportunities for you and yours to join in St. Paul\u2019s music program. Even if you decide to just listen and enjoy, you are still an integral part of this important ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/background-grey-lightened.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”HITH” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HITH17-cropped-and-resized.jpg” admin_label=”Harmony in the Hills logo” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”HITH description” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Harmony in the Hills<\/span> offers an exciting lineup of concerts to the local community. Although some events are ticketed, many are free and offered at different times and days to accommodate busy schedules.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”\/index.php\/harmony-in-the-hills\/” button_text=”Harmony in the Hills” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”HITH button” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#331584″ button_font=”||||||||” background_layout=”dark” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Music dept choir descriptions” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”121px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Chancel Choir” image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Chancel-Choir.jpg” admin_label=”St. Paul’s Choir” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n St. Paul’s Choir<\/b><\/span> provides musical leadership at the 11 a.m. Sanctuary service. From Medieval to Classical, Romantic and Modern, from Southern Gospel to Contemporary Christian, Chancel Choir does it all. Rehearsals are Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Room 106. Dr. Cho, director.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Open Door Praise Band” image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Open-door-band-2.jpg” admin_label=”Open Door Band” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n St. Paul\u2019s Open Door Band <\/strong>is open to all ages and leads worship for the Open Door Service at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays in Hickey Hall (outdoors in the summer). Shane Grenier, leader<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Children & Youth Music” image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Children-choir-April-14-2024.jpg” admin_label=”Youth children music” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Children & Youth Music Ministry <\/strong><\/span>offers children K – 5th grade and youth 6th – 12th grade an opportunity to share their musical talents. Meets Sunday evenings in the Choir Room. Youth meet 4:15 – 5 p.m. Children meet 5:15 – 6 p.m. Betsy Marsh, director.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Wesley Ringers” image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/bell-choir.jpg” admin_label=”Bell choir” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Wesley Ringers<\/b><\/span> provide music on the third Sunday of each month, at the 11 a.m. Sanctuary service. Often combining with instrumentalists, vocalists, or choirs, the Wesley Ringers offer something just a bit different to God and our congregation in worship. They rehearse on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in Room 104 (the Bell Room). Al Fisk, director.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”St. Paul’s Orchestra” image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/St-Pauls-Orchestra.jpg” admin_label=”St Paul’s Orchestra” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n St. Paul\u2019s Orchestra<\/strong><\/span> is a group of instrumentalists that gather for several celebration services throughout the year. Made up of musicians from the greater Rochester and Detroit area and beyond, they always bring an awe inspiring aspect to any musical offering they join. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/background-grey-lightened.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ admin_label=”Organ” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/stpaulsrochester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_5230-cropped-for-web.jpg” title_text=”IMG_5230 cropped for web” admin_label=”Organ photo” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Organ-specifications.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Organ Specifications” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Organ Specifications button” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#331584″ button_font=”||||||||” background_layout=”dark” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Organ description” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n St. Paul\u2019s Organ<\/span><\/p>\n St. Paul\u2019s sanctuary organ was custom designed and hand-built in 1989 by J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd. of Suffolk, England.\u00a0 When first built, St. Paul\u2019s was in the midst of a $4.2 million expansion project and nearly one-third of the organ was left incomplete due to a lack of funds.<\/p>\n In 2005, the church raised the necessary funds to refurbish and complete the organ. In late June 2006, the organ was disassembled and silenced. It was completed and re-dedicated on Sunday, October 8, 2006. Complete, the organ is one of the premiere English pipe organs in Southeast Michigan, featuring three manuals, 42 stops and more than 3,000 pipes.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Walker mechanical-action organ at St. Paul\u2019s is a treasure,\u201d says Marilyn Mason, university organist and organ department chair at the University of Michigan School of Music. Mason served as consultant to St. Paul\u2019s and Walker back in 1988 and 1989 when the organ was designed and first in-stalled. \u201cIt is a splendid instrument, crafted with variety in the various \u2018stops\u2019 or \u2018registers,\u2019 and has a beautiful tone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n J.W. Walker & Sons, Ltd While J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd. of Suffolk, England, traces its roots back to the 16th Century, it was officially named for Joseph William Walker in 1828.<\/p>\n The company has built mechanical-action pipe organs for cathedrals, music schools, churches, and even royalty. And while it\u2019s not possible to count the number of organs the company has built and installed from Australia to Japan and Norway, it is in excess of 2,000.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s organs range from the gallery organ at St. Martin in-the-Fields in London, England, to an organ in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England, to the organ in the town hall in Adelaide, Australia.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps the oldest surviving Walker organ is a small chamber organ dating from 1832, now in the company\u2019s possession. The latest?<\/p>\n If you\u2019re sitting in St. Paul\u2019s Sanctuary in Rochester, Michigan, you just may be enjoying our organ now.<\/p>\n
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