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Chancel Choir
The 35-voice Chancel Choir is comprised of adult singers, college-age and older. The group sings an impressive variety of a cappella and accompanied literature, including music by Beethoven, Vivaldi, Bach, Gibbons and Mozart, in addition to present-day composers such as Alice Parker, John Rutter, Daniel Pinkham and Andrew Carter. While the Choir sings at the 11a.m. worship service only (except for Christmas and Easter, two services), 9 a.m. worship features soloists and/or instrumentalists, many of whom come from the congregation, in addition to performers from the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. The organist, Marianne Sandborg, trains most of the singers for the early service, and performs quite often herself.
Christmas and Easter worship services traditionally highlight a major work with a brass ensemble and/or other instruments. Commitment Sunday is also a special service, featuring the Choir and a special guest instrumental ensemble.
The church possesses two pipe organs; a 58-rank Goulding & Wood, Op. 43 (2005) in the main sanctuary, and a five-rank Moeller (1985) in the chapel.
The Chancel Choir offers a college scholarship stipend for strong singers who are good musicians as well. These students are selected based on auditions and are required to attend Thursday evening choir rehearsals (7:30-9:00 p.m.), 11:00 worship, and provide solos for the 9:00 service when necessary. Representative schools include Roanoke College, Hollins University and Radford University.
Anyone interested in participating in the Chancel Choir program may contact the church at (540) 343-3659.
Second Presbyterian Church, 214 Mountain Avenue, SW, Roanoke, Virginia, 24016 Phone: 540.343.3659
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