Music Ministry
Caio Lopes is the Director of Music here at FUMC.
Chancel Choir
Under the direction of the music director, the Chancel Choir is open to all adult and high school age singers. The choir sings most Sundays at the 10:00am service and at special programs from September through June. Rehearsals for the Chancel Choir are held on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. The repertoire includes a wide variety of styles and composers including Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Rutter, and Britten. The choir has also sung anthems by Duke Ellington, spiritual arrangements, and folk tunes. The choir has performed with The Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and The Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
Chancel Ringers Bell Choir
Under the direction of the music director, the ensemble is open to adults and youth who are interested in this unique opportunity in musical worship. The Chancel Ringers participates in the 9:00am Traditional Service usually once a month, September through May. No musical experience is required, just a desire to learn, have fun, and praise God. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:45pm. Click here to contact Joyce, our Bell Choir Director.
Fridays@First
Fridays@First is a music concert series featuring local, national, and international artists. Free and open to the public, Fridays@First presents a wide variety of musical styles and artists utilizing the Bechstein Grand Piano, the Moller Opus 8406 Pipe Organ, and the intimate concert setting of our Sanctuary. Some recent artists include Arkady and Tamara Orlovsky, Juliet Gilchrist, Rae Ann Tibbs, David Ashworth, The Purdue Glee Club, The Columbus Brass Quintet, Harmonic Brass from Germany, Dr. David K. Lamb, organ, and New Opera Voices from Indiana University.