Big noise Music Group (ages 7-11)
A fun way to learn to sing, and play music together. Refreshments provided. If you are learning to play an instrument or enjoy singing it would be great to see you!
Chamber Choir
Small choir of around 10 singers which sings to a high standard using a wide selection of the classical church repertoire.
Baroque group & Chamber Orchestra
A chamber group of around 10 string and woodwind players. Rehearses fortnightly & contributes mainly to the 11.00 service. sometimes this is augmented to form a small orchestra who help bring a different musical feel to the 6.30 services.
Brass Group
A group of Brass players who meet every three weeks - playing a whole range of music and contributing to the 11am service.
Can I join in?
If you play an instrument or sing, and would like to join in, you'd be most welcome! We welcome musicians of all ages - please contact us using the link at the end of this section.
When do we meet?
Evening choir: 4 - 5:30pm every Sunday
Children's choir (7-12): 4:15 - 5:30pm most Tuesdays in term time
Evening band: 5:15 - 6:30pm every Sunday
9.30 bands: 8-9.30 Thursdays
Chamber choir: 7:30 - 9pm alternate Mondays
Baroque group: 7.30 - 9.30 alternate Tuesdays
Brass Group: 8-9.30 every third Thursday
Sound team
Our musicians are made audible by our sound team. The sound team are a vitally important part of the music at Christ Church. If you are technially minded and have an ear for music then this may be the thing for you! full training will be given.
Christmas 2008
This year we have 6 carol services over 3 Sundays 7th,14th & 21st of December, we have a full orchestra and choir for these services. If you are a singer or an orchestral musician (particulalry string players!) and would like to join in please click below. Here are the rehearsal times for Choir & musicians.
CHOIR REHEARSALS
October
26th 3.30 - 4.30
November
2nd 3.30 - 4.30
9th 3.30 - 4.30
16th 3.30 - 4.30
23rd 3.00 - 4.30
30th 3.00 - 4.30
December
7th 3.00 - end of 2nd Carol service
14th 3.00 - end of 2nd Carol service
21st 3.00 - end of 2nd Carol service
Saturday/Tuesday Choir Rehearsals
Saturday 29th November 11.00 - 1pm
Tuesday 2nd December 8-10pm
Saturday 6th December 11.00 - 1pm
MUSICIANS REHEARSALS
November
18th 7.30 - 9.30 Strings and woodwind
25th 7.30 - 9.30 Strings and woodwind
27th 7.30 - 9.30 Brass rehearsal
29th 10 - 1pm Full orchestra & organ
December
6th 10 - 1pm Full orchestra & organ
7th 3.00 - end of 2nd Carol service
14th 3.00 - end of 2nd Carol service
21st 3.00 - end of 2nd Carol serice
To get involved...
Want to get involved? Then click here!
Can't sing or play?
Then please pray for us! Prayer is vital to the worshipping life of Christ Church. The musicians, singers and sound team really need to be supported in prayer. if you could regularly pray for us that would be great!
The Evening Service Singing Group
The largest of our Sunday groups, singing mainly at the 6.30pm service. A wonderfully close-knit family of Christians who love God & want to express that love through music. Wide range of music. Meets weekly.
Evening Service Band
A large group of musicians both band instruments and orchestral instruments. Meeting weekly at 5pm to rehearse for the evening service.
Family Service Bands
There are currently three seperate teams who play for the 9.30 services. They meet to rehearse, pray and read the Bible together every three weeks on a Thursday evening and then provide the music for that Sunday.
Music at Christ Church
For many years, Christ Church has placed a high value on our gathered worshipping life. We aim to fuse the best contemporary Christian music with more traditional church music - We seek not to make music for its own sake but to bring glory to God through everything we do. The ministry of music at Christ Church is led by the Director of Music, Jonathan Bramwell.
please see below for all the details regarding Christmas 2008 and how to get involved.