Music
Music is a key element of our parish life. At St. Marks whether you sing or play an instrument it is a ministry that glorifies God. We welcome anyone who wants to share his or her gifts and talents in this way.
The music at our worship services provides a variety of musical styles including traditional, classical, contemporary, gospel music and folk music. We routinely use three hymnals during worship, the Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and Wonder Love and Praise.
St. Mark's Choir
Lead by Music Director, Diane Killgore, the St. Mark's Choir leads the music at the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist three Sundays a month. On the third Sunday of every month the choir leads the congregation with a gospel music setting of the mass from the hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing. In addition to Christmas and Easter the choir participates in special services throughout the year including Taize Services, Ash Wednesday, The Great Litany in procession, and Advent Lessons and Carols. The Pentecost Sunday celebration is always a highlight of the year.
Choir rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Hall Music Room.
Junior Choristers Kindergarten - 1st Grade
Senior Choristers 2nd - 6th Grade
Our children's choirs lead by Jacqueline Dwight provide the music leadership on the first Sunday of every month. The Choristers also sing for special services throughout the year and present a Musical during the spring.
Choristers is offered to all parish and St. Marks school children. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday afternoons in the Community Hall Music Room.
Handbell Choir
Lead by Music Director, Diane Killgore, St. Mark’s Handbell Choir performs on a four octave set of Malmark Handbells. The choir participates at worship services periodically throughout the year as well as at the Christmas and Easter services. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Hall Music Room.
St. Mark's Woodwind Ensemble
A group of High School and College Students of St. Mark's Parish that provide music for Christmas, Easter, and special services. Please inquire with Diane Killgore if interested in joining this group.
Organ
The organ at St. Mark's Church was designed and constructed by Karl Wilhelm, Inc. of Mont St-Hilaire, P.Q., Canada. It is a tracker action instrument with 19 stops and 25 ranks playable from two manuals and pedal. Our organist is Robert Killgore.
9:00 a.m. Family Service
Music Leader, David Key, provides musical accompaniment for this service using guitar, banjo, autoharp, and dulcimer. He hopes to include more musicians from the parish who would like to participate.Staff
Diane Killgore, Music Director
Robert Killgore, Organist
Jacqueline Dwight, Chorister Director
David Key, 9:00 a.m. Music Leader
For more information contact Diane Killgore at church@saintmarksaltadena.org
