The primary role of all of Emmanuel’s musical groups is to encourage and lead the people of God in praise and the proclamation of the Gospel.  We offer the following to anyone who wishes to share their musical gifts.  Please contact the Director of Music for more information – or just show up to a rehearsal!

For those of high school age and older, the Chancel Choir sings most Sundays.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:
Sundays After Worship

Wednesdays 7:30PM

Singers may come to either or both rehearsals. A second rehearsal gives singers the option of coming for extra work, or to make up for a missed session.

For vocalists and instrumentalists of almost any age, the Praise Band leads modern music selections at occasional Sunday morning Services and leads the Rejoicing Spirits Service the 3rd Sunday of each month.

 

 

 

For musicians of almost any age, vocalists and instrumentalists add a special touch to our worship, especially during the summer months and on festival occasions.

For those of senior high school age and older, the Handbell Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 and offers selections throughout the year and on festival occasions.

You don’t need to know much about music, just how to count! Before long, with a little coaching you’ll be ringing 2, 3 or even 4 bells.

Wednesdays 8:30 – 9 PM

For anyone who wants to get more joy from music and for those who know a little or nothing about reading music. We will start from the beginning, which is the best place to start. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you can learn the basics!

The Organ

At the center of Emmanuel’s music program is the M.P. Moller pipe organ installed in 1928. The instrument went nearly unchanged for fifty six years, until 1984 when it was rebuilt by Bruce Shultz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A new three-manual Austin console was added in addition to twenty two new ranks of pipes. The dedicatory recital was played by Diane Meredith Belcher on October 31, 1984. In 1998, ten digital ranks were added by the Walker Technical Company of Zionsville, Pennsylvania. At present, the organ consists of fifty ranks divided among the Great, Swell, Choir and Pedal divisions.

16’                  Violone                                       

8’                    Principal                                        

8’                    Bourdon Doux 

8’                    Flute Harmonique (Ch.)        

8’                    Viola  

8’                    Gemshorn (Ch.)         

4’                    Octave           

4’                    Bourdon (Ch.)           

2 2/3’               Twelfth (Ch.)           

2’                    Fifteenth        

IV-V              Fourniture      

8’                    Cor Anglais (Ch.)      

16’                  Contre Bombarde                 

8’                    Bombarde

4’                    Clairon Harmonique

8’                     Festival Trumpet (Ch.)         

                       Chimes (Ch.)

                       Tremolo

16’                   Bourdon

8’                     English Diapason

8’                     Gedeckt

8’                     Viol de Gamba

8’                     Viola Celeste

4’                     Octave Conique

4’                     Flute Ouvert

2 2/3’               Nasat

2’                     Piccolo

1 3/5’               Terz

III-IV              Plein Jeu

16’                   Bombarde

8’                     Trompette

8’                     Hautbois

8’                     Vox Humana

4’                     Clairon Harmonique 

                        Tremolo

                        Vox Humana Tremolo

                        Cymbalstern

8’                     Bourdon

8’                     Viola Pomposa

8’                     Viola Celeste

8’                     Gemshorn

8’                     Dolcan

8’                     Dolcan Celeste

4’                     Principal

4’                     Kopple Flute

2’                     Doublette

1 1/3’               Larigot

III                    Scharf

8’                     Clarinet

8’                     Festival Trumpet

                        Tremolo

32’                   Contra Bourdon

32’                   Violone

16’                   Open Diapason

16’                   Montre

16’                   Bourdon

16’                   Leiblich Gedeckt (Sw.)

16’                   Violone (Gt..)  

10 2/3’             Quint (Sw.)

8’                     Octave

8’                     Bourdon

8’                     Bourdon Doux (Gt.)

8’                     Viola (Gt.)

4’                     Choral Bass

IV                    Mixture (Gt.)

32’                   Grand Cornet V

32’                   Bombarde

16’                   Bombarde (Gt.)

16’                   Trompette (Sw.)

8’                     Bombarde (Gt.)

8’                     Trompette (Sw.)

4’                     Clairon (Gt.)

4’                     Clarinette (Sw.)

8’         Festival Trumpet (Ch.)

Swell to Swell 16

Swell to Swell 4

Swell to Swell Unison

Swell to Great 16

Swell to Great 8

Swell to Great 4

Swell to Choir 16

Swell to Choir 8

Swell to Choir 4

Swell to Pedal 8

Swell to Pedal 4

Choir to Choir 16

Choir to Choir 4

Choir to Choir Unison

Choir to Great 16

Choir to Great 8

Choir to Great 4

Choir to Pedal 8

Choir to Pedal 4

Great to Great Unison

Great to Pedal 8

Great to Pedal 4

Great to Choir 8

Full Organ: 1-14, Cancel

Great Organ: 1-8, Cancel

Swell Organ: 1-8, Cancel

Choir Organ: 1-8, Cancel

Pedal Organ: 1-6, Cancel

Swell to Great 8

Swell to Choir 8

Swell to Pedal 8

Great to Pedal 8

Choir to Pedal 8

Bourdon 32’

Bombarde 32’

Cymbalstern

Tutti

Great to Choir Transfer