Music
Members, visitors, and friends are welcome to make music with us
Music at First Lutheran
"It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High" (Psalm 92:1)
Long ago, Martin Luther said, “The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through music.”
Since God calls us to worship, glorify, and praise him in this way, our music ministry seeks to offer music that speaks to the heart, is rooted in grace, and is focused on our Lord Jesus Christ. We work to provide a caring community of faith for our musicians, along with opportunities to serve and build up the body of Christ.
If your gifts and talents include music, we invite you to join one of our ensembles!
First Lutheran Choir
Our 55-voice choir divides into three groups that, collectively, support all three Sunday services.
- Open to members and non-members, eighth grade to 200 years old – no audition required!
- Between September and June, the choir rehearses Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- The choir sings for a special service of Lessons & Carols in December, and for the spring Gallery of Living Art
Handbell Ensembles
- The Carillon Ringers, for experienced/advanced adults and high school students, rehearse Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- The Joy Ringers, for less-experienced/intermediate adults and high school students, rehearse Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- The Rainbow Ringers, for beginning/elementary school students (Grades 2 through 5), rehearse Sundays following Sunday School
Contemporary Band
Our contemporary worship band plays weekly for our Sunday contemporary service, with an instrumentation comprising guitar, keys, bass, drums, vocals, and more. We are always on the lookout for faith-filled, talented musicians! If you are interested, or to schedule an audition, contact Rebecca Winn, our Minister of Contemporary Worship.
Instrumentalists
We welcome players of all instruments!
Throughout the year, a variety of instrumentalists participate in worship by accompanying a choir anthem or offering a special prelude or postlude. If you play an instrument, you are encouraged to speak with Eric Wicks, our Minister of Worship and Music, to schedule an audition.
About First Lutheran's Organ
Built by casavant frères, saint-hyacinthe, quebec, canada | opus 3846 (2005)
First Lutheran’s beautiful organ was dedicated in June of 2005. The instrument has three manuals and pedal, and 41 ranks (or individual sets) of pipes. Its 2,351 pipes are voiced on 100 millimeters (approximately four inches) of wind and stand on electric-slider chests.
See the stoplist, below
Great (Unenclosed)
16′ Bourdon (Ext.)
8′ Principal
8′ Chimney Flute
8′ Harmonic Flute
4′ Prestant
4′ Conical Flute
2′ Fifteenth
Mixture IV
16′ Bassoon (Sw.)|
8′ Trumpet
4′ Clarion (Ext.)
Tremulant
Swell (Enclosed)
8′ Principal
8′ Cor de Nuit
8′ Viola da Gamba
8′ Voix Celeste (TC)
4′ Octave
4′ Spindle Flute
2 2/3′ Nazard
2′ Octavin
1 3/5′ Tierce
Plein-Jeu III-IV
16′ Bassoon (Half-Length Ext.)
8′ Trumpet
8′ Oboe
Tremulant
Zimbelstern
Choir (Enclosed)
8′ Bourdon
8′ Gemshorn
8′ Gemshorn Celeste (TC)
4′ Principal
4′ Harmonic Flute
2′ Principal
Cymbale III
8′ Clarinet
8′ Oboe (Sw.)
Tremulant
16′ Contra Trumpet (Ped.)
8′ Trumpet (Gt.)
4′ Clarion (Gt.)
Pedal
32′ Resultant
16′ Contra Bass (Open Wood, Ext.)
16′ Sub Bass
16′ Bourdon (Gt.)
8′ Octave Bass
8′ Chimney Flute (Gt.)
4′ Octave
4′ Chimney Flute (Gt.)
Mixture II
16′ Trombone (Full-Length, Ext.)
16′ Bassoon (Sw.)
8′ Trumpet (Gt.)
8′ Oboe (Sw.)
4′ Clarion (Gt.)
4′ Oboe (Sw.)
Concerts and Events
Beautiful music throughout the year
- Lessons & Carols, our annual Christmas concert, is presented during the first two weeks of December, and features the First Lutheran Choir, handbells, instrumentalists, soloists, and readers. Followed by our Pie Fest, a sweet tradition!
- Gallery of Living Art, our annual presentation with staged art, music, and narration to proclaim Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
- Frequent concerts featuring our ensembles-in-residence: Parish House Baroque, the Pikes Peak Ringers, and Soli Deo Gloria Choir
The Peel House Presents …
Two intimate concerts each year featuring the best in chamber music and other delights!
Music Ministry Staff
Eric Wicks, Minister of Worship and Music
Deacon Joan Kuehn, Interim Handbell Director
Breanna Whiting, Song Leader
Rebecca Winn, Minister of Contemporary Worship
Carolyn Kurtz, Music Librarian
Katelynn Granados, Alto Section Leader