Musical offerings for this season at Hidenwood are offered below.  Find the group for your age or interest, and plan on attending the first rehearsal. Rehearsals begin for all groups the week of Monday, September 8. Look at these offerings! There's a group that's right for you! Call Deborah Carr,  Director of Music Ministries, for more information and to sign up for a group. (757) 596-1151 Keep this page for future reference!

Adults

Sanctuary Choir (H. S. Youth-Adult)  Rehearses Thursdays 7:30-9:00  (Vacation - Mid July - August)

This choir forms the core for our music ministry at Hidenwood. Open to all high school and adult singers interested in offering their voices to the glory of God in worship. This choir leads the singing during Sunday worship and offers special music throughout the year for the congregation and community. New members are always welcome.



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Children

Cherub Choir (Ages 4-K)  Rehearses Tuesdays. 4:30-5:30
This beginning choir offers a fun-filled musical experience for our youngest choristers.
 Rehearsals include singing, movement, play activities, and Bible stories. This choir joins the other children's groups to sing for church several times each year.

Angel Choir (Grades 1 & 2)   Rehearses Tuesdays. 4:30-5:30

Choristers begin to experience the choral experience in this group. Each week rehearsals include anthems and songs for worship, singing hymns, creative movement, dance and instruments, and musical games.

Carol Choir  (Grades 3-8)      Rehearses Tuesdays. 4:30-5:30

The beauty of the treble voice blooms in this talented  singing group. This choir leads the other children's groups in singing for worship and presenting costumed cantatas and dramas. Rehearsals include singing, instruments, music reading and games. Note: Added grade levels!


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DRAMA

Hidenwood Drama Troupe (H.S. Youth-Adult) Meets as Needed

We are planning at least two major productions for the Christmas and Lenten seasons this year. Our new Drama Troupe will rehearse on an as-needed basis. We need performers, backstage helpers in costuming, stage managing, set building, painting and makeup.  This is going to be fun!


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Bell Choirs

 

HidenBells  (Adult)  Rehearses  Thursdays 6:00-7:15 This handbell choir rings four octaves of Schulmerich Handbells for worship and fun. All ringers have some experience in simple reading of notes and rhythm. HidenBells presents music for worship once a month. Ensemble Ringers  (Selected Adults) Rehearses Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 This is the most advanced level of handbell ringing offered. Challenging ensemble music for four or five experienced ringers. Quartet, quintet, four-in-hand and solo ringing taught.

Hidenwood owns a three octave set of Schulmerich Handbells as well as a three octave set of Malmark hand chimes. Several ensembles perform on these instruments.

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Instrumental Music

We would like to thank all those who have given so generously toward the acquisition of our new Rogers organ for the sanctuary.  Its glorious sounds are a fitting memorial for Bob Haid who served as our church organist for over two decades.

In addition to the organ and piano music, Hidenwood is blessed with numerous individuals who perform on musical instruments during the year. For larger choral works small ensembles and chamber orchestras are brought in to support the choir.

Music Education - The Hidenwood Presbyterian School of Music

Our church also hosts a school of music offering lessons in a variety of musical instruments:
The Hidenwood Academy of Music offers half-hour and hour-long lessons for:
 

Violin Viola Clarinet Piano Organ

Voice Trombone Conducting Rhythm & Rhythm Patterns Music Theory

Membership in the church is not a requrement for participation in musical instruction.  Call the church office at (757) 596-1151 for more information.


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Music Mission Statement
of Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
Newport News, Virginia

 The staff and membership of Hidenwood Presbyterian Church believe that music is essential to the life of the congregation because:

a)Through music in worship God enables us to hear and receive faith’s deepest truths, inspires within us love and loyalty, and gives us voice to offer our thanks to God.

b)Through music, rooted in gospel and tradition, the congregation is empowered to recognize, develop, share, and enrich our gifts for ministry as disciples of Jesus Christ through the grace and inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

c)Through music we strive to worship in a manner that is lively and enjoyable as well as reverent and holy, with a variety of musical styles, instrumental and choral, that reflects our Reformed theology, glorifies God, nurtures faith, builds community and inspires our ministry and mission in the church and in the world.

Glossary of Terms:

1. “rooted in gospel and tradition”:  The gospel is God’s will for humankind as disclosed in the scriptures especially in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the ongoing presence of the Holy Spirit.  Tradition is the authoritative delivery of this gospel from believer to believer, from community to community, from generation to generation.

2. “Reformed theology”:  Reformed theology encompasses the Christian, Protestant and Reformed doctrines as defined by John Calvin and other sixteenth century reformers and is embodied in those churches in the Reformed family of faith including the Presbyterian Church.
       Adopted by the Session October 9, 2002


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