Music at St. David’s

Those who sing pray twice.

Music has long been a high priority at St. David’s. It ranks high in the lists of aspects of church life that people in the congregation value and also in lists of St. David’s strengths. Directors of music have been skilled organists and choir directors with high standards of musical quality. The choir of some 20 volunteers is enhanced by paid section leads/soloists.

The choir normally sings two anthems at the main service on Sundays from mid-September through mid-June with additional services on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday. During Advent, a larger work is performed with instrumental accompaniment. Larger works performed in recent years range from those of classical composers such as Purcell, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Von Weber, and Saint-Saëns to contemporary composers Ariel Ramirez, John Rutter, Will Todd, Gwyneth Walker, and Paul Winter. The choral repertoire thus ranges from Renaissance to twenty-first century, from motet to spiritual, from plainchant to Taizé, from Europe to Africa and North America to South America.

 

  • Music at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday service reflects the season and lessons of the day.

  • Our small but mighty choir sings and rehearses from September through May. We enjoy a wide selection of music, from plainsong to Gospel.

  • Do you miss group singing? Join in and experience the joy!

Our Professional Musicians make our music possible

  • Richard Fields, Music Director

    Dick honed his skills on much younger musicians. Now he brings his love of sacred music to us through planning direction and composition.

Our Instruments…

  • In 1969, a Holtcamp Organ was installed at the rear of the sanctuary. In the fall of 1999, the eight-rank pipe organ was expanded digitally through the addition of a Rodgers electronic organ with MIDI, which was integrated into the pipe organ. The resulting hybrid instrument is capable of a greater dynamic and tonal variety and well suited to accompany choir or soloist as well as to perform all styles of organ repertoire.

  • St. David’s, through a mutual agreement with Civic Morning Musicals, is the home to a 7 ft Steinway Concert Grand.

Our Section Leads/Soloists