Choirs at St. David

St. David's Choir
Our St. David's Choir is open to all adults. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The choir sings at the 11:15 a.m. Sunday morning service from late August to the end of May, and at some special services during the year, such as Evensong.

 

ERNEST PLUNKETT is currently the Organist/ Choirmaster at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Roswell, Ga., a position he has held since 1981. A native of Rockdale County, GA., he received his BBA degree from the University of Georgia. While at UGA, he was an organ student of Hugh Hodgson. His teachers also include Doshia Whittington and Virginia Minor. Formerly an Assistant Organist and Interim Organist/Choirmaster at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, he is an active member of the American Guild of Organists and the Association of Anglican Musicians.

ADULT HANDBELL CHOIR
This is for adults or advanced youth players. Rehearsals are on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the church.

Children's Music Ministry
Susie Clements, Director

There are choirs for children four years old through elementary school age. The choirs  rehearse weekly throughout the school year and provide special music for Sunday worship and other events in the life of St. David's parish. In addition to preparing special anthems, the children learn about the music of the church through the singing of hymns and liturgy. As they learn musical concepts through the music they prepare, they are also taught the biblical concepts behind the music. Through singing, playing instruments, and movement, the children learn to give their best to God through their music.

Our director of the Children's Music Ministry is Susie Clements. She has a
Sacred Music degree from Wittenberg University, with emphasis on organ and vocal performance and choral conducting. Susie has conducted adult and children's choirs, handbell choirs, and instrumental groups for musical
productions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cherub Choir: Pre-K and K: 4-5-6 year olds
Time: Sunday Mornings 10:10 am to 10:30 am
Location: Choir Room
Goals/Activities: To sing, play instruments, move to music, and to recognize that the "singing" (head) voice is different from the speaking voice. We'll practice pitch matching, keeping steady beats, and how to follow a director. We'll sing in church 3 to 4 times throughout the year and for the Epiphany Celebration.

Primary Choir: 1st-3rd graders
Time: Sunday 3:00-3:45 pm
Location: Choir Room
Goals/Activities: Playing musical games to learn solfege (do, re, mi) and how to find their choir voice. We'll use age appropriate songs in a variety of styles as we learn the basics of note, rhythm and lyric reading. We'll sing in the 9:00 service the 3rd Sunday of the month, for the Epiphany Celebration, and in the spring musical.

Junior Choir: 4th-8th graders
Time: Sunday 4:00-5:30 pm, with a make-up rehearsal Wednesday 4:45-6:00 pm
Location: Choir Room
Goals/Activities: We'll lead the music for the Sunday 9:00 am service the 4th Sunday of the month, sing in the Epiphany Celebration, and will be the main choir for the spring musical. The singers will learn more challenging treble music, sing in harmony using a variety of musical styles, learn to sing with their "best voice," and how to follow a director.

Handchime Choir: 3rd-12th graders
Time: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 3:00-3:45 pm
Location: Emmaus Room
This beginner handchime choir will learn handchime techniques, basic note and rhythm reading, teamwork and a broadened sense of musicianship!