Ensembles & Teams
Adult Choir rehearsals are on Wednesdays evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from September 6 through May. The choir sings music of all eras from Medieval/Renaissance to contemporary, accompanied by varied instrumentation (a cappella, organ/piano, orchestra, etc.). As worship leaders during the Sunday morning 11:00 a.m. traditional service and various special services, the choir is integral to supporting congregational participation in worship. If you love to sing, this is a great way to be involved!
Open to all adults, high school students, and (with director permission) middle school students
For choir singers: visit AbidingPresence.net/practicetracks for upcoming music!
There are three ways to be involved in Youth Music for Spring 2024:
6th-10th grade students: join our Youth Music Ensemble!
10th-12th grade students are eligible to join Abiding Fellows on Sunday mornings (apply here). Musicians in Abiding Fellows will apprentice with David Chávez for mentorship and hands-on training, including collaboratively planning, rehearsing, and leading all aspects of music & tech for an entire worship service.
High school musicians (and with director permission, middle school musicians) may also participate in adult music ensembles, including the 9:00 Worship Ensemble, Adult Choir, and others listed on this page!
Sing, Play, Move, and Pray with Ms. Nicole and Dr. Dave! We are delighted to continue Abiding Kids Music this year with an opportunity for our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students.
Interested in joining? Email dave@abidingpresence.net
Open to vocalists, guitars, keyboards, percussion, and a wide variety of other instruments
Assists in leading worship weekly at our 9:00 a.m. contemporary worship service, as well as select special services
Open to all adults, high school students, and (with director permission) middle schoolers
Scheduled as needed (according to instrument/voice part, etc.), according to individual availability; rehearsals normally on Sundays before worship
Interested in joining the Tech Team? Fill out the brief interest form here.
Out Tech Team is essential to making sure everyone can see, hear, and fully participate in all of our worship services, both in-person and online via the livestream. Tech team is open to all adults and high school students.
Interested in joining? Email dave@abidingpresence.net for up-to-date schedule!
The Hallelujah Ringers (intergenerational Handbell Choir) is open to all adults and youth; no experience or prior music-reading ability necessary. In fact, ringing handbells is a great way to learn some basic sheet music reading skills! We rehearse two to three times prior to each worship service in which we play, and we ring in worship about once every 1-2 months during the program year.
Abiding Presence Orchestra & Brass
Email dave@abidingpresence.net to sign up!
Our string and wind players participate regularly in the 9:00 Worship Ensemble, alongside our Choir in the traditional service, and in special services and major holidays throughout the year. Orchestral musicians are scheduled as needed, according to individual availability. Abiding Presence Orchestra is open to all adults, high school students, and (with director permission) middle schoolers. Some advanced elementary school musicians may also participate with director permission.
